The Public Affairs Office of the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania, is offering the ‘Investigative Journalism Exchange Program’ grant aimed at providing training and collaboration opportunities for Albanian and U.S. journalism students. The program focuses on enhancing investigative reporting skills, promoting government accountability, and combating corruption in the digital age. Through a two-way exchange, participants will engage in hands-on investigative projects, guided by experienced mentors, with the goal of producing impactful investigations featured on a dedicated website. Applications are accepted until Sep 11, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296342
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AL-17-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Two-way Journalism Exchange Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Press Freedom and Innovation in Journalism. This initiative is part of Mission Albania continuing efforts to strengthen the watchdog role of the journalists and to promote/guarantee our shared democratic principles of freedom of the press and freedom of expression |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 01 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Entities: Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and (Albanian) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Albania |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Office of the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania, pending on availability of funds, accepting proposals for an “Investigative Journalism Exchange Program” that would: a) provide training for 6 to 8 Albanian journalism students and early career journalists at a U.S. journalism school for one week to ten days including classroom and field work on investigative reporting topics. Participants in the program would be identified by the U.S. Embassy, b) bring 6 to 8 U.S. masters-degree or senior journalism students for one week to Tirana to work with Albanian university journalists and young reporters on investigative reporting projects. The exchange will work closely with the existing Investigative Journalism Lab project, and reports will be featured on the projects website www.pse2017.com in both languages. The program will focus on how to conduct investigative reporting that increases government accountability and helps expose and fight corruption in the online era. Journalism students would work in teams on jointly agreed topics during the two respective trips. The exchange program would enhance improve journalism skills and produce actual investigations, enhanced with strong photo and video elements. Lecturers from the Journalism Lab and the hosting U.S. institution will help mentor the students before, during and after the exchange, until the time of the publication of the investigative pieces. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Email:PASTirana@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 296342 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> sample budget.pdf
Folder 296342 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> Application form.pdf
Folder 296342 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> SF424B.pdf
Folder 296342 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> SF-424A.pdf
Folder 296342 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> NOFO – Two-way Journalism Exchange Program.pdf
Folder 296342 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> SF-424.pdf
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