Opportunity ID: 331335

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-06
Funding Opportunity Title: Professional Journalism Skills
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Other
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Independent Media
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 05, 2021
Last Updated Date: Feb 05, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 10, 2021 The deadline for this opportunity is March 10, 2021 18:00 Moldova Time
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 10, 2021 The deadline for this opportunity is March 10, 2021 18:00 Moldova Time
Archive Date: Mar 17, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000
Award Floor: $30,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to organizations officially registered and licensed in the Republic of Moldova and not affiliated with elected or appointed government or political party officials or their family members, nor affiliated with individuals or groups designated by U.S. officials for being involved with significant corruption or their family members.

Organizations from outside the country may apply via a locally registered partner organization.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Moldova
Description:

The U.S. Embassy announces an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for one or a series of programs in Professional Journalism Skills.

 

The objective of the project is to support qualified organizations that can help increase the level of professionalism of Moldovan journalists and media outlets.

 

Program Objectives:

The program aims to increase the level of journalism professionalism through:

·       training programs;

 

·      study tours, internships or other exposure to quality, professional media practitioners in Moldova, nearby countries, and/or the United States;

 

·      the willingness and ability of media outlets to work together, formally or informally,

·      on issues of common concern.

 

Participants and Audiences:

Partnerships, joint efforts and co-funded initiatives are highly encouraged. Successful

proposals should include an assessment and sustainability plan, along with feasible

solutions to current issues in the media market.

 

Proposals seeking support for specific programming or reporting projects will be rejected.

 

Interested organizations shall develop a plan that would fit the above stated priority into a comprehensive development strategy.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Angela Buruiana

Grants Assistant
Email:BuruianaA@state.gov

Version History

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Folder 331335 Full Announcement-Attachments -> Budget Template.pdf

Folder 331335 Full Announcement-Attachments -> PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-06.pdf

Folder 331335 Full Announcement-Attachments -> ApplicationOrganizations.pdf

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