Opportunity Title: MEDIA PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Opportunity Number: PAS-CHISINAU-FY19-09-MEDIA
CFDA Number: 19.900
CFDA Title: AEECA PD Programs
Program: Media Program (AEECA)
Announcement Type: Open Competition
Announcement Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Submission Deadline: Monday, March 25, 2019
Anticipated Award Date: Friday, May 10, 2019
Agency Contact: Tatiana Sanina, SaninaTS@state.gov
Program Description
The U.S. Embassy seeks qualified organizations that can prove their competency in organizing the hereby described project in the most sustainable and efficient way. The program aims to strengthen the capacity of Moldovan media professionals who contribute to the plurality of views, editorial independence, and the development of good quality local creative and informational content. Proposals need to include detailed and realistic implementation plan on reaching the objectives and proposed priorities, specific activities and partner organizations. Applicants should also consider addressing the risks associated with low retention rate and brain drain when designing the training and development programs.
The proposed projects have to correspond to one or both of the following priorities:
- Training targeting the young generations of journalists, media professionals, production specialists, including efficient ways to replace talent lost to emigration. The training program should consist of a series of practical trainings on topics critical for media organizations to grow and become more sustainable.
- Study tours, informative trips, relevant short-term internships aimed to offer practical skills and know-how to media professionals employed at Moldovan-based media organizations. Beneficiaries should commit to a long-term engagement in the respective organizations and demonstrate potential to further contribute to the development of media in Moldova. Interested organizations shall develop a plan that would fit the above stated priority into a comprehensive development strategy.
This funding opportunity is authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Award Information
The U.S. Embassy will consider awarding grants ranging from $10,000 up to $100,000. Requests outside of these limits can be considered upon request.
Assistance Instruments: Grants or Fixed Amount Awards
Maximum period of performance: up to 24 months
Eligibility
Eligibility is general limited to not-for-profit organizations (NGOs, CSOs, Think-Tanks, etc.) and independent mass media (often registered as Limited Liability Companies) officially registered in the Republic of Moldova.
Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Organizations should have existing, or demonstrate the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including the public sector, private sector, and civil society, as relevant to the proposed program objectives.
- Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
- Organizations may submit only one proposal.
- Public Affairs Section reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
- Please note: the Department of State prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. No funds will be paid as profit to any recipient. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The permissibility of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR Part 31, Cost Accounting Standards, and Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Program income earned by the recipient must be deducted from the total project or program allowable cost in determining the net allowable costs on which the federal share of costs is based.
- Please note: no entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) is eligible for any assistance or can participate in any activities under an award in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Excluded Parties List System in SAM (www.sam.gov) to ensure that no ineligible entity is included.
The Media Development Grants Program cannot fund:
- Organizations with affiliation to elected officials, political parties, or religious groups;
- Humanitarian or charitable activities, including direct social services to populations;
- Fundraising campaigns;
- Career development;
- Political or partisan activities;
- Scientific research;
- Individual trips abroad;
- Trade activities; or
- Health projects.
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