This grant offered by the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata aims to conduct training programs focusing on journalism ethics, standards, citizen journalism, digital media, and advocacy through reporting in Kolkata, India, with possible workshops in Patna, Bihar, and Guwahati, Assam. The program will feature U.S. experts leading workshops for mid-career and entry-level journalists and journalism students. The grant seeks to strengthen connections between American and Indian journalists and schools, culminating in practical recommendations published through local journalism schools with approval from the U.S. Consulate General and U.S. Embassy. Closing date for applications is Jul 31, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277592
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | K-NOFO-15-03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Training Program for Journalism Standards, Ethics and Advocacy in the Digital Era |
| 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: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $75,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | The U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata will host training programs in a one year period in Kolkata, India and to include at least one of the two cities of Patna, Bihar and Guwahati, Assam. The program will focus on journalism ethics, standards, citizen journalism, digital media and advocacy through reporting. The program will bring U.S. experts to conduct a two day workshop in each of the cities with participation from mid-career and entry-level journalists, and journalism school students as attendees. The awardee will work together with Indian journalism school sub-awardees in Kolkata (West Bengal), and additionally one or both sub-awardees in the cities of Guwahati (Assam) and Patna (Bihar). One significant objective of this grant is to strengthen the connections between American and Indian journalists and journalism schools. At the end of the training program, the awardee will work with Indian journalism school sub-awardees to develop practical recommendations that they can publish through the local journalism schools in Kolkata and the secondary city that they will hold the workshops in. Any publication must be approved in advance by the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata and U.S. Embassy New Delhi. (Please refer full announcement for details). |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Consulate General Kolkata |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Applications Manager,
U.S. Consulate, Kolkata Email:KolkataPASG@State.Gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 277592 Full Announcement-1 -> k-nofo-15-03 journalism standards ethics and advocacy in the digital era .pdf
Folder 277592 Full Announcement-1 -> suggested grant proposal budget worksheet1 xlsx.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate, Kolkata Email: KolkataPASG@State.Gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.040 | K-NOFO-15-03 | Training Program for Journalism Standards, Ethics and Advocacy in the Digital Era | PKG00217679 | Jul 01, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277592 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277592 Budget-1.1.pdf
277592 Project-1.1.pdf
277592 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277592 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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