The Communication Department is offering a grant for Media Training it includes Social Media and Investigative Reporting workshops. The training aims to assist smaller news outlets in achieving editorial and business success in the digital age, fostering open discussions within communities. Additionally, the program aims to equip journalists with new skills, encourage pursuit of interesting stories, and provide mentorship to combat self-censorship, enhancing the quality of objective reporting. Closing date for applications is August 09, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237553
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RUS-13-GR-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Media Training Solicitation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | U.S. Mission to Russia |
| Description:: | Training on Social Media and Investigative Reporting. The goal of the Social Media Training component is to help smaller and independent news outlets learn how to achieve editorial and business success in an Internet age. Such success encourages a fuller discussion of issues within a community/society and an unrestricted flow of information through social media. The goal of the Investigative Reporting Workshops component is to help journalists realize new skills, encourage them to pursue stories of interest, and provide mentors who can help broaden journalistsÂ’ abilities and willingness to stand up for objective reporting and combat self-censorship. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Close date extended to 08/09/2013 for all applicants. | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180894 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Steve Mackey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00180894 | Aug 09, 2013 | View | Steve Mackey | Organization and Individual Applicants |