The U.S. Consulate General Karachi’s Public Affairs Section is offering an assistance award through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program for a program managed by the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute for Business Administration (IBA). This grant supports scholarships, internships, and journalism training workshops, including opportunities for CEJ students such as internships at U.S. media outlets, partial scholarships for tuition, and thematic training by specialists and professional journalists from the U.S. Closing date for applications is May 09, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 313614
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SCAISB-19-010-03092019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centre for Excellence in Journalism – Workshops, Scholarships, and U.S. Internships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| 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 08, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 08, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $370,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $370,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Submissions are encouraged from U.S. and Pakistani registered not-for-profit, civil society / nongovernmental organizations, and educational institutions. Applicants are expected to document prior programming experience if selected under this NOFO, and a copy of the organization’s registration must accompany the proposal. U.S.-based non-profit organizations must provide a copy of their IRS determination letter. Pakistan-based non-profit organizations must submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Karachi (PAS Karachi) is pleased to announce an open competition for an assistance award through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), contingent on funding availability, through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This opportunity provides funding to an organization to manage the below-mentioned programs that will be executed by the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute for Business Administration (IBA) to support scholarships, internships and journalism training workshops.
The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) offers Pakistan’s only professionally-focused master’s degree in journalism. The 1.5-year long Masters of Science in Journalism (MSJ) allows students to immerse themselves in all forms of journalism – digital, audio and video – and gain practical experience in a newsroom under the guidance of experienced instructors.
This award will provide opportunities for CEJ students, including eight-week internships at U.S. media outlets in the final semester of their MSJ degree; partial scholarships (50% of tuition) to attend CEJ; and (3) thematic training led by specialists and professional journalists from the U.S. who will be brought to CEJ to lead the workshops. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PakistanGrants@state.gov
Email:PakistanGrants@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 04. Attachment 4 – Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 05. Attachment 5 – SF-424.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 03. Attachment 3.0 – Suggested M&E Workbook for CEJ.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 01. Attachment 1 – Application Summary Coversheet – CEJ.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 03.Attachment 3.2 – M&E Definitions.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 03.Attachment 3.1 – Example of M&E Workbook.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 02. Attachment 2 – Applicant Organizational Information Sheet.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 05. Attachment 5.2 – SF-424B.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> CG Karachi-CEJ NOFO FINAL.pdf
Folder 313614 Full Announcement-Application Instructions -> 05. Attachment 5.1- SF-424A.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | PakistanGrants@state.gov Email: PakistanGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | 19-010-03092019 | CEJ | PKG00248927 | Mar 08, 2019 | May 08, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
313614 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
313614 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
313614 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
313614 SF424A-1.0.pdf
313614 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
313614 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
313614 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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