The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, is offering a grant for an electronic media training program. This grant aims to train 200 – 300 Pakistani TV news anchors, reporters, producers, editors, and technicians, as well as produce 60 – 80 resident trainers through a train-the-trainer program. The program should be hands-on and skills-based, lasting at least six months, and culminating in the development of broadcast-quality stories. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals to enhance the competency of media professionals in Pakistan. Closing date for submissions is May 29, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275539
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-ISB-15-AW-013-03302015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Electronic Media Training |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy – Media Training |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | PAS Islamabad is accepting applications from U.S. and Pakistan –based and registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Eligible organizations must have past experience with developing and executing journalism training, specifically with electronic media. A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the proposal application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Pakistan |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). PAS Islamabad invites all eligible organizations (see Section C for Eligibility Requirements) to submit a proposal for a grant or cooperative agreement to train 200 – 300 Pakistani TV news anchors, reporters, producers, editors, and/or technicians in Pakistan and produce 60 – 80 resident trainers via the train-the-trainer program.
The applicant will be expected to design a hands-on, skills-based training program, to be presented in the form of short workshops, to improve the competency of professional, working TV news anchors, reporters, producers, editors, and/or technicians in Pakistan. The program to be proposed by the successful applicant, should be no fewer than six months, and include a culminating project to include a package of developed, edited, and taped stories of broadcast quality, using industry standard techniques and equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy
Email:DelageEM@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 275539 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 2 – budget and budget narrative template.pdf
Folder 275539 Full Announcement-1 -> 013 – electronic media nofo final.pdf
Folder 275539 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 1 – applicant pre-award survey.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy 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 | 15-AW-013 | Electronic Media Training | PKG00215872 | Mar 30, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275539 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275539 Budget-1.1.pdf
275539 Project-1.1.pdf
275539 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275539 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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