Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY20 12 ISPACE
The U.S. Embassy in Chisinau is offering a discretionary grant for a nonprofit organization based in Moldova or Ukraine to plan and run a press tour in Ukraine for Moldovan journalists. The core idea is to bring a small group of Moldovan reporters directly to Kyiv and other locations for an intensive, hands-on learning experience focused on how Ukraine has confronted Russian malign influence as well as military and hybrid threats, with particular attention to the impacts seen in Crimea and the Donbass region. By observing the situation on the ground and speaking with people who have dealt with these challenges first-hand, the participating journalists are expected to return better prepared to recognize, investigate, and report on foreign malign influence efforts that may also target Moldova.
The selected grantee will be responsible for organizing and delivering a five- to seven-day itinerary for five Moldovan journalists. The tour is expected to run sometime between May and September 2020. Programming should be substantive and practical, built around meetings and briefings with a wide range of relevant stakeholders such as Ukrainian government officials, non-governmental organizations, media professionals, diplomats, subject-matter experts, and other credible voices who can explain both the tactics used in influence operations and the real-world consequences of interference and hybrid pressure. A key expectation is that the journalists will be able to see evidence of Russian interference and its effects in Ukraine rather than relying only on classroom-style presentations.
Funding for this opportunity is capped at $15,000. The grant is issued by the U.S. Mission to Moldova under Funding Opportunity Number PAS CHISINAU FY20 12 ISPACE (CFDA 19.900). While the notice highlights non-governmental and civil society organizations as the intended applicants, eligibility is specifically framed around nonprofit entities that do not have U.S. 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and the organization must be officially registered in Moldova or Ukraine, with a focus on not-for-profit media organizations and related civil society groups that can credibly manage a journalism-oriented program.
Applications were due March 30, 2020 (original closing date), and the opportunity was created on February 14, 2020. To be considered complete, proposals needed to include three mandatory components: an application narrative submitted in the required MS Word format, a detailed budget submitted in the required MS Excel template, and a monitoring and evaluation plan provided in free form. Additional instructions and supporting material are referenced in the opportunitys related documents, which applicants would need to consult to ensure compliance with formatting, required content, and any programmatic or administrative conditions tied to the award.Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY20 12 ISPACE
- The U.S. Mission to Moldova in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Tour to Ukraine" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-02-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-03-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau (U.S. Mission to Moldova) to support a nonprofit organization in planning and running a press tour in Ukraine for Moldovan journalists. The tour is designed as an intensive, hands-on learning experience focused on how Ukraine has confronted Russian malign influence, including military and hybrid threats, with specific attention to impacts in Crimea and the Donbass region.
Who is offering the grant?
The grant is issued by the U.S. Mission to Moldova (U.S. Embassy in Chisinau).
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS CHISINAU FY20 12 ISPACE, and the CFDA listing is 19.900.
How much funding is available?
Funding is capped at $15,000.
What type of organization is expected to apply?
The opportunity is aimed at non-governmental and civil society organizations, especially not-for-profit media organizations and related civil society groups that can credibly manage a journalism-oriented program.
Which organizations are eligible by country?
The applicant organization must be officially registered in Moldova or Ukraine.
Are U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Eligibility is framed around nonprofit entities that do not have U.S. 501(c)(3) status, with an exception noted for institutions of higher education.
What is the main purpose of the press tour for Moldovan journalists?
The tour aims to help Moldovan journalists become better prepared to recognize, investigate, and report on foreign malign influence efforts that may also target Moldova, by learning directly from Ukraine's experience and by seeing evidence of interference and its effects on the ground.
How many journalists are expected to participate?
The grantee is expected to organize the itinerary for five Moldovan journalists.
How long should the press tour last?
The itinerary should be five to seven days long.
Where will the press tour take place?
The tour is planned for Ukraine, including Kyiv and other locations.
When is the press tour expected to happen?
The tour is expected to run sometime between May and September 2020.
What kinds of activities or programming are expected?
Programming should be substantive and practical, centered on meetings and briefings with relevant stakeholders. The design should go beyond classroom-style presentations and enable journalists to observe evidence of Russian interference and its consequences in Ukraine.
Who are examples of stakeholders the journalists should meet?
Examples listed include Ukrainian government officials, non-governmental organizations, media professionals, diplomats, subject-matter experts, and other credible voices who can explain influence-operation tactics and real-world consequences of interference and hybrid pressure.
What is a key expectation about the learning approach?
A key expectation is that journalists will be able to see evidence of Russian interference and its effects in Ukraine, rather than relying only on classroom-style briefings.
What is the role of the selected grantee?
The selected grantee is responsible for organizing and delivering the full five- to seven-day itinerary for the five Moldovan journalists, including arranging substantive programming and relevant meetings/briefings.
What is the application deadline?
Applications were due March 30, 2020 (the original closing date stated in the notice).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 14, 2020.
What documents were required for an application to be considered complete?
Three components were mandatory: (1) an application narrative submitted in the required MS Word format, (2) a detailed budget submitted in the required MS Excel template, and (3) a monitoring and evaluation plan provided in free form.
Are there additional instructions or required formats beyond the three mandatory components?
Yes. The notice references related documents containing additional instructions and supporting material. Applicants were expected to consult those documents to ensure compliance with formatting, required content, and any programmatic or administrative conditions tied to the award.
What is the focus area of the content journalists will study during the tour?
The content focus is on how Ukraine has confronted Russian malign influence as well as military and hybrid threats, with particular attention to impacts observed in Crimea and the Donbass region.
What is the expected benefit or outcome for participating journalists?
By observing the situation on the ground and speaking with people who have dealt with these challenges first-hand, participating journalists are expected to return better prepared to recognize, investigate, and report on malign influence efforts that could also target Moldova.
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