The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow is offering a grant to support a program providing young Russian journalists with a professional exchange opportunity in American newsrooms. The grant includes facilitating cultural experiences to enhance their understanding of the United States. Responsibilities for the recipient include participant recruitment, visa arrangements, travel coordination, orientation sessions, newsroom placements, progress monitoring, and ensuring safe return to Russia. The deadline for submissions is on July 6, 2016, at 6:00 PM Moscow time.
Opportunity ID: 276952
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOSRUS-15-GR-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2015 Russian Journalist Exchange |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy – Media Training |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC501(c)(3) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Russia |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS Moscow) invites proposals for a cooperative agreement to design and implement a new program to provide up-and-coming Russian journalists with an intensive professional exchange experience in American newsrooms, combined with cultural experiences that allow them to learn more about the United States in general. The grant recipient will be responsible for all program elements, including recruitment and selection of participants in cooperation with the United States Embassy in Moscow, securing visas, arranging travel, conducting a pre-departure orientation, organizing placements for the journalists in American newsrooms, monitoring participant progress, and ensuring their return to Russia.
Please see full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity under “related documents” tab for complete program and submission details. Submission deadline is Monday, July 6, 2016 at 6:00pm Moscow time. No exceptions will be made for late submissions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy Moscow Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeni Washeleski
Grants Officer Phone +7 (495) 728-5058 Email:GrantsRussia@state.gov |
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Folder 276952 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015 russian journalist exchange – final.pdf
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