This department is offering a grant to equip South Indian vernacular journalists with U.S. journalism ethics, standards, and social media practices. The selected U.S. organization will develop online training materials in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil, focusing on reporting via feature phones. U.S. experts will conduct workshops for groups of journalists, and the curriculum will be made available online for free usage. The grant aims to enhance journalism education and citizen reporting specifically tailored for South India, benefiting local media organizations and journalism students.
Opportunity ID: 261768
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CRFP14-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Digital Amplification of Vernacular Journalism for South Indian Journalists |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $120,000 |
| Award Floor: | $80,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | Our goal is to share with South Indian vernacular journalists U.S. journalism ethics, standards, and methods specifically pertaining to the increased use of social media in disseminating news. The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is seeking a U.S. organization that has experience in international education on journalism ethics and standards, citizen journalism, and reporting through social media. We are seeking an organization that has experience in working in local languages and working with vernacular journalists, and especially organizations or institutions with linkages to India and specifically South India. The grantee would need to work with local partners in each of the three states in our district to develop online materials and coursework for vernacular journalists. The U.S. would then send U.S. citizen experts to conduct a focus group for vernacular journalists using the specially designed curriculum and coursework.The grantee would work with local journalism schools to adapt existing English-language materials readily available as well as to create new content in order to train South Indian journalists. The curriculum will need to be available in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil since our target audience speak them (and not English). The project will require a module on using feature or non-smart phones for reporting and how to get news to users of feature and dumb phones. Once the training curriculum has been developed, U.S. citizen trainer(s) would need to run workshops using e-training modules with focus groups of 20-30 journalists from each of the three South Indian states. Once the grantee organization has feedback on the existing modules, they will modify or improve the curriculum. Then, working with local media organizations, and secondary, college, and post-graduate level certificate programs, the grantee would need to make the e-learning tool available online for use for free. This would enable many other journalists, new hires, and journalism students to benefit from the new curriculum. Other countries with populations that predominantly use non-smart phones may also benefit from the training module or adapt it for their local language. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://chennai.usconsulate.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager
Email:ChennaiPASG@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| extend one week | Aug 27, 2014 | |
| Aug 27, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CRFP14-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Digital Amplification of Vernacular Journalism for South Indian Journalists |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $120,000 |
| Award Floor: | $80,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | Our goal is to share with South Indian vernacular journalists U.S. journalism ethics, standards, and methods specifically pertaining to the increased use of social media in disseminating news. The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is seeking a U.S. organization that has experience in international education on journalism ethics and standards, citizen journalism, and reporting through social media. We are seeking an organization that has experience in working in local languages and working with vernacular journalists, and especially organizations or institutions with linkages to India and specifically South India. The grantee would need to work with local partners in each of the three states in our district to develop online materials and coursework for vernacular journalists. The U.S. would then send U.S. citizen experts to conduct a focus group for vernacular journalists using the specially designed curriculum and coursework.The grantee would work with local journalism schools to adapt existing English-language materials readily available as well as to create new content in order to train South Indian journalists. The curriculum will need to be available in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil since our target audience speak them (and not English). The project will require a module on using feature or non-smart phones for reporting and how to get news to users of feature and dumb phones. Once the training curriculum has been developed, U.S. citizen trainer(s) would need to run workshops using e-training modules with focus groups of 20-30 journalists from each of the three South Indian states. Once the grantee organization has feedback on the existing modules, they will modify or improve the curriculum. Then, working with local media organizations, and secondary, college, and post-graduate level certificate programs, the grantee would need to make the e-learning tool available online for use for free. This would enable many other journalists, new hires, and journalism students to benefit from the new curriculum. Other countries with populations that predominantly use non-smart phones may also benefit from the training module or adapt it for their local language. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://chennai.usconsulate.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager
Email:ChennaiPASG@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CRFP14-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Digital Amplification of Vernacular Journalism for South Indian Journalists |
| 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: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 27, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $120,000 |
| Award Floor: | $80,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | Our goal is to share with South Indian vernacular journalists U.S. journalism ethics, standards, and methods specifically pertaining to the increased use of social media in disseminating news. The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is seeking a U.S. organization that has experience in international education on journalism ethics and standards, citizen journalism, and reporting through social media. We are seeking an organization that has experience in working in local languages and working with vernacular journalists, and especially organizations or institutions with linkages to India and specifically South India. The grantee would need to work with local partners in each of the three states in our district to develop online materials and coursework for vernacular journalists. The U.S. would then send U.S. citizen experts to conduct a focus group for vernacular journalists using the specially designed curriculum and coursework.
The grantee would work with local journalism schools to adapt existing English-language materials readily available as well as to create new content in order to train South Indian journalists. The curriculum will need to be available in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil since our target audience speak them (and not English). The project will require a module on using feature or non-smart phones for reporting and how to get news to users of feature and dumb phones. Once the training curriculum has been developed, U.S. citizen trainer(s) would need to run workshops using e-training modules with focus groups of 20-30 journalists from each of the three South Indian states. Once the grantee organization has feedback on the existing modules, they will modify or improve the curriculum. Then, working with local media organizations, and secondary, college, and post-graduate level certificate programs, the grantee would need to make the e-learning tool available online for use for free. This would enable many other journalists, new hires, and journalism students to benefit from the new curriculum. Other countries with populations that predominantly use non-smart phones may also benefit from the training module or adapt it for their local language. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://chennai.usconsulate.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager
Email:ChennaiPASG@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 261768 Full Announcement-1 -> Grant – Suggested Application Format.pdf
Folder 261768 Full Announcement-1 -> CRFP14-05 Digital Amplification of Vernacular Journalism for South Indian Journalists.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Applications Manager Email: ChennaiPASG@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | CRFP14-05 | Digital Amplification of Vernacular Journalism for South Indian Journalists | PKG00203163 | Aug 13, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
261768 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
261768 SF424B-1.1.pdf
261768 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
261768 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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