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Background Information

Transparency International Kenya is implementing an Investigative Journalism Grant under the Openness 4 Covid-19 Response and Recovery Project supported by Hivos. The project seeks to enhance journalists understanding of their investigation and reporting on procurement related corruption in the allocation and utilization of COVID-19 funds through a gender lens.

The successful applicants will benefit from investigative grants, training, mentorship and peer learning activities leading up to the publication of investigative stories on the procurement processes during COVID-19 pandemic among other areas of interest to enhance transparency and accountability in the management of public affairs.

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SECTION 1: DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT AND REFEREES

Applicant’s Personal Details

Full Name*

Residence Town*

ID. /Passport No*

Gender*

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to disclose

Date of Birth*

Applicant’s Contact Details

Phone number*

Postal Address*

Email Address*

1. Referee’s Details and Contact Details

Referees Full Name*

Referees Email Address*

Referees Current Employment & Title*

Referees Landline Telephone Number

Referees Mobile Telephone Number*

2. Referee’s Details and Contact Details

Referees Full Name*

Referees Email Address*

Referees Current Employment & Title*

Referees Landline Telephone Number

Referees Mobile Telephone Number*

CV Upload

Please attach your CV/resume (3-page max)

SECTION 2: STORY OUTLINE, PUBLICATION AGREEMENT AND PRIORITY AREAS

A: Story Idea

Give an outline of the issue you would like to pursue for your investigative story *

B: Publication Agreement

The purpose of the grant is to enable you to investigate an issue that you would not have been able to pursue without financial support. The mutual agreement requires you to provide evidence that you have approached a media outlet about your story idea and that they have an intention to go ahead with publishing/broadcasting of the story upon completion. Please provide the following details:

i. Name of the media outlet where you frequently publish*

ii. Specify the type of the media outlet (newspaper, TV, radio, blog, online newspaper/magazine)*

iii. Name the media outlet where you anticipate to publish*

iv. Specify the type of anticipated media outlet (newspaper, TV, radio, blog, online newspaper/magazine)*

v. List any recent links to published articles (within 3-6 months)

Link 1*

Link 2*

Link 3

vi. Attach a signed and stamped letter from the editor stating his/her knowledge of your proposed story and an intention of publication.

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SECTION 3: DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF YOUR STORY IDEA

Please give a detailed description of your investigative story idea.

i. What is the focus of your story idea? (Narrow down the topic to a workable size) *

ii. What preliminary/background research have you done around the proposed story idea/topic?*

iii. Based on the discoveries made during your preliminary research, what are the crucial questions that remain unanswered that require further exploration in order to reveal something new/different/unique?*

iv. Based on the focus of your story idea, what important leads have you identified? How will you go about using these leads and protecting your sources?*

v. Why do you think your proposed story idea \topic is newsworthy?*

vi. What is the likely impact of the proposed story/stories? *

vii. What foreseeable challenges have you identified?*

viii. A 2-month group mentorship programme and capacity building trainings will accompany this grant. What areas of support do you need?*

SECTION 4: WORK PLAN

This grant is set to start in 1st April 2023. You will be required to complete and publish your story by 30th May 2023. Describe your work plan using the format below, highlighting the activity and date you intend to do it. (Add as many rows as you require)

What?	When?

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Timeline and Output

Expected Start Date*

Expected End Date*

Expected Publication Date*

Expected number of days /months working on the assignment*

Expected number of articles to be published/aired*

SECTION 5: BUDGET

This grant, supports you with funds not exceeding KES 30,000/- Using the budget format below, add realistic and reasonable cost that correspond with the work plan description above.

Budget Item	Amount	Cost per item/day	Total cost (Ksh)
Consumables
Travel
Communication
Other costs
Total costs

1. Consumables may include resources required for undertaking your work.
2. Airtime/ internet etc. Airtime expenses should have receipts.
Other costs are any other costs not mentioned above if necessary to complete your news assignment. They must be reflected in the work plan. 3. All expenses must be accompanied by genuine receipts.
4. This grant does not support purchase of equipment. Batteries and other consumables may be included but should not exceed KES2,000.

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