Closed · C-NOFO-21-106 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Lower Mekong Media Reporting Tour

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to India, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$60K-$80K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 11, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Lower Mekong Media Reporting Tour is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to India that offered $60,000 -- $80,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$60K-$80K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.040
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Lower Mekong Media Reporting Tour - is cataloged under number C-NOFO-21-106 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to India. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 12, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $60,000 -- $80,000. The agency has projected $80,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $80,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $80,000. 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 August 11, 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

$60,000 -- $80,000

Close Date

August 11, 2021

Posted

July 12, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$80,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This project seeks to convene eight Indian journalists, factcheckers, or media experts in a virtual environment with a range of experts to shine a light on external influences in the wider South and Central Asia region and in other Southeast Asian countries, specifically Cambodia. 1. Identify and select eight journalists from across India using the above criteria. Applicant should pay attention to gender balance and regional diversity. 2. Organize, for a cohort of eight Indian journalists, participation in a series of high-quality online seminars with U.S. and international experts on the Lower Mekong Region, including background on the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy. 3. Facilitate a work-study reporting trip for a cohort of eight Indian journalists to travel to Cambodia to interact with Cambodian press. 4. Facilitate both virtual and in-person opportunities for the cohort of eight Indian journalists to interact with Cambodian journalists, civil society members, academic experts on the region, and other key stakeholders. 5. Develop professional opportunities for Indian journalists, informed by the experiences and knowledge from the visit, to share broadly with larger audience through their respective media outlets and public engagement systems evidenced by production/publication of at least one article per person. 6. On return, in association with local press clubs, think tanks, and NGOs, support high-quality opportunities for the cohort of journalists to sensitize and educate audiences, as evidenced by the participation of each individual in at least one such event. 7. Facilitate a mechanism to continue ties between Indian and ASEAN journalists. The U.S. Mission to India, in association with the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia, will: 1. Approve final slate of journalists. 2. Recommend U.S. expert speakers as appropriate, including senior U.S. officials. 3. Host a networking event for Indian journalists in Cambodia, to include an information session on U.S. policy in ASEAN.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 20. 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

Grants Application Manager, U.S. Consulate, Chennai

Key Dates

Posted July 12, 2021
Close Date August 11, 2021
Archive Date September 10, 2021
Last Updated July 12, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Lower Mekong Media Reporting Tour", offered by U.S. Mission to India. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. This project seeks to convene eight Indian journalists, factcheckers, or media experts in a virtual environment with a range of experts to shine a light on external influences in the wider South and C...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 11, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $60,000 -- $80,000. Total estimated funding: $80,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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