The Public Affairs Office of the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania, is offering a grant for the project ‘Study of Media Professionals’. This grant aims to conduct a research study involving 1,000 Albanian media professionals from various media outlets. The study will focus on understanding the media landscape in Albania, examining challenges such as editorial independence, political and business influences, and job security for media workers. Proposals should include face-to-face interviews and focus groups to gather insights and analyze the findings. Closing date for submissions is September 11, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296364
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AL-17-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Study of Media Professionals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Press Freedom and Innovation in Journalism. This initiative is part of Mission Albania continuing efforts to strengthen the watchdog role of the journalists and to promote/guarantee our shared democratic principles of freedom of the press and freedom of expression |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 01 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and Albanian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Albania |
| Description: | The Public Affairs Office of the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania, pending on availability of funds, announces a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support the implementation of the project “Study of Media Professionals”. We are seeking for proposals for a research study of Albanian Media Professionals that will conduct a survey of approximately 1,000 media professionals, including field reporters, editors, program hosts, and other media professionals from print, broadcast, and online media outlets in Albania. The survey should be based on face-to-face interviews and focus groups with media professionals. The purpose of the survey is to gather information to better understand Albania’s media landscape and the challenges facing the press, including editorial independence, political and business influence on the editorial line of media outlets, job security for media workers. The information collected through questionnaires and focus groups should also include an analysis of the findings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PASTirana@state.gov
Email:PASTirana@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 296364 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> sample budget.pdf
Folder 296364 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> Application form.pdf
Folder 296364 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> SF424B.pdf
Folder 296364 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> SF-424A.pdf
Folder 296364 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> NOFO – Study of media professionals.pdf
Folder 296364 Full Announcement-NOFO + application package -> SF-424.pdf
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