Closed · AF-PDPA-FY21-03 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Podcast to Radio- Bringing Global Issues Home to Sub-Sahara Africa

Federal grant opportunity posted by Africa Regional Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$400K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 26, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Podcast to Radio- Bringing Global Issues Home to Sub-Sahara Africa is a closed discretionary listing from Africa Regional Services that offered $50,000 -- $400,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$400K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Podcast to Radio- Bringing Global Issues Home to Sub-Sahara Africa - is cataloged under number AF-PDPA-FY21-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by Africa Regional Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 27, 2021 and last updated on May 28, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $400,000. The agency has projected $400,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $400,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $400,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 26, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $400,000

Close Date

June 26, 2021

Posted

May 27, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$400,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This cooperative agreement will fund the development and broadcast of 30 episodes (from 15 –30 minutes each) to be produced in English, French, and Portuguese on current international topics of which audiences will likely have only superficial awareness. Ten of the thirty episodes should also be produced in Kinyarwanda. Each episode should be lively, fun to listen to, and take the topic from theory to the personal level. It should feature guest experts from a variety of diverse backgrounds with expertise ranging from on the ground knowledge to PhD level and explain the topic, put it into a global context, discuss what the implications are for listeners’ daily lives, and include the tangible connections with the United States. The episodes should highlight U.S. contributions to the subject matter. There are two aspects of dissemination: first, the podcasts will be hosted on grantee’s website, server, or other digital location accessible to the public; and second, podcasts must be disseminated to community or national radio stations in target countries. The grantee will develop a marketing plan and budget and will be responsible for distributing episodes (via USB key, downloadable MP3, internet links, etc.) to radio stations for broadcast (via USB key, downloadable MP3, internet links etc). See topic details below. The overall goal is to lay foundations of understanding about issues that promote rules-based international order and multilateral cooperation; foster democratic progress and respect for human rights; increase mutually beneficial economic growth, trade, and investment; advance peace and stability by creating capable and accountable security institutions; strengthen health security and enhancing environmental sustainability; and engage Africa’s growing youth population as a force for economic dynamism. Episodes should also promote better understanding of U.S. policy viewpoints related to the subject matter. Ideally, the programs will motivate listeners to share the information they learn with others in their communities or use the acquired knowledge to take social action. ARS intends to issue an award for a period of 12 months.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

AFRICA REGIONAL SERVICES Grantor Phone 0033143127026

Key Dates

Posted May 27, 2021
Close Date June 26, 2021
Archive Date July 26, 2021
Last Updated May 28, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Podcast to Radio- Bringing Global Issues Home to Sub-Sahara Africa", offered by Africa Regional Services. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. This cooperative agreement will fund the development and broadcast of 30 episodes (from 15 –30 minutes each) to be produced in English, French, and Portuguese on current international topics of which ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 26, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $400,000. Total estimated funding: $400,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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