The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad’s Public Affairs Section offers a grant to establish a Center of Journalism Excellence (CJE) in Pakistan. This addresses a critical professional training gap for Pakistani journalists. Pakistan’s rapidly expanding media industry lacks practical skills training, with theoretical education and minimal employer-provided development. The CJE will provide vital training. Eligible applicants are U.S./foreign universities with strong journalism schools or media development organizations offering high-quality training. Preference is given to proposals involving Pakistani partners, demonstrating sustainability, and including cost-sharing.
Opportunity ID: 239458
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAPPD-13-CA-131-SCA-08072013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of a Center of Journalism Excellence |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility of U.S. educational institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | An enormous appetite for professional training exists among Pakistans journalists. The industry has expanded rapidly in the past decade with the privatization of television but the training opportunities have not kept pace. Journalism education emphasizes the theoretical over the practical. The majority of Pakistans media companies do not offer training to their staff and salaries are low, so journalists struggle to pay for training themselves. Thus the proposal to create a Center of Journalism Excellence will fill a major gap in providing much needed journalism skills training. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to establish a Center of Journalism Excellence (CJE) by a U.S. or foreign university housing a journalism school of international stature, or U.S. or foreign media development organization that offers in-service professional development training for journalists of the highest quality. Accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities must meet the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Strong preference will be given to applications in which the primary grantee is explicitly linked with a Pakistani partner institution(s) and there is a clear path to sustainability. Additional preference will be given to proposals that include cost sharing by a foundation or non-governmental organization. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA/PPD), U.S. Department of State
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 239458 Full Announcement-1 -> center of journalism excellence rfp final.pdf
Folder 239458 Other Supporting Documents-Q & A #1 1 -> q & a #1 center of journalism excellence.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA/PPD), U.S. Department of State Email: DelageEM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00182652 | Aug 07, 2013 | Aug 28, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239458 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
239458 Budget-1.1.pdf
239458 Project-1.1.pdf
239458 SF424A-1.0.pdf
239458 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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