The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is offering a grant to establish a Center of Journalism Excellence in Pakistan, aiming to bridge the gap in journalism skills training. The grant seeks proposals from accredited U.S. universities or media development organizations to collaborate with Pakistani partners and ensure sustainability. Preference is given to applicants with strong partnerships and cost-sharing initiatives. Deadline for applications is August 28, 2013.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182652 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA/PPD), U.S. Department of State, at: |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
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] |
| optional_forms |
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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00182652 | Aug 07, 2013 | Aug 28, 2013 | View | Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA/PPD), U.S. Department of State, at: | Organization Applicants |