The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy of the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, is offering a grant to organizations to train 300 – 400 Pakistani working-level journalists, anchors, editors, and producers of regional language media outlets in print, online, broadcast, and radio. The program aims to produce resident trainers through a train-the-trainer approach. The training program should be skills-based and presented in short workshops over a minimum period of six months. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals to enhance the competency of professional journalists in Pakistan.
Opportunity ID: 275520
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-ISB-15-AW-014-03312015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Language 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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, both for-profit and not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Eligible organizations must have past experience with developing and executing journalism training. 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 300 – 400 Pakistani working-level journalists, anchors, editors, and producers of regional language media outlets (i.e., Sindi, Pastho, and Punjabi) in print, on-line, broadcast, and/or radio 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-level reporters and editors in Pakistan. The program is to be proposed by the successful applicant, but should be no fewer than six months. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility to apply for this NOFO has been expanded to include for-profit entities, see p.4:
C. ELIGIBILITY |
May 05, 2015 | |
| Eligibility to apply for this NOFO has been expanded to include for-profit entities, see p.4:
C. ELIGIBILITY |
May 05, 2015 | |
| May 05, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-ISB-15-AW-014-03312015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Language 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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, both for-profit and not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions. Eligible organizations must have past experience with developing and executing journalism training. 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 300 – 400 Pakistani working-level journalists, anchors, editors, and producers of regional language media outlets (i.e., Sindi, Pastho, and Punjabi) in print, on-line, broadcast, and/or radio 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-level reporters and editors in Pakistan. The program is to be proposed by the successful applicant, but should be no fewer than six months. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-ISB-15-AW-014-03312015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Language 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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. 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 300 – 400 Pakistani working-level journalists, anchors, editors, and producers of regional language media outlets (i.e., Sindi, Pastho, and Punjabi) in print, on-line, broadcast, and/or radio 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-level reporters and editors in Pakistan. The program is to be proposed by the successful applicant, but should be no fewer than six months. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCA-ISB-15-AW-014-03312015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Regional Language 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: | May 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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. 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 300 – 400 Pakistani working-level journalists, anchors, editors, and producers of regional language media outlets (i.e., Sindi, Pastho, and Punjabi) in print, on-line, broadcast, and/or radio 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-level reporters and editors in Pakistan. The program is to be proposed by the successful applicant, but should be no fewer than six months. |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 275520 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 2 – budget and budget narrative template.pdf
Folder 275520 Full Announcement-1 -> attachment 1 – applicant pre-award survey.pdf
Folder 275520 Full Announcement-1 -> 014 – regional language media training nofo final v2.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-014 | Regional Language Media Training | PKG00215873 | Mar 31, 2015 | Jun 01, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275520 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275520 Budget-1.1.pdf
275520 Project-1.1.pdf
275520 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275520 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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