Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 15 AW 171 SCA 06192015
Apply for SCAPPD 15 AW 171 SCA 06192015
- The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital Media Co op" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not for profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code. The lead institution must be able to provide Certificates of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J 1) visas, either directly or through an arrangement with a designated sponsor. The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Digital Media Co op is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy funding opportunity run through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), specifically its Office of Press and Public Diplomacy. It is set up as an open competition to select one organization to administer a cooperative agreement program designed to strengthen professional relationships between U.S. journalists and media outlets and their counterparts across South and Central Asia. A central goal is practical capacity-building: helping participating journalists from the region improve how they use social media, digital tools, and related technologies in their reporting.
The program’s core activity is a series of intensive, three-week mentorship placements in the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. The idea is to place journalists from South and Central Asia into an environment where digital media innovation is concentrated and connect them with U.S. media professionals and organizations that can provide hands-on guidance, exposure to best practices, and professional networks. Alongside skills development, the exchange is meant to create longer-term ties between media communities in the United States and the region, aligning the project with broader U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives.
Eligible participating countries are explicitly listed as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The award is expected to last up to 12 months, and SCA anticipates making a single award under this announcement, meaning one lead organization will be responsible for implementing the program end-to-end within that timeframe.
Funding is relatively tightly bounded: proposals must request an amount between $250,000 (the floor) and $275,000 (the ceiling), with an estimated total funding level of $275,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants are not required to bring additional funds to qualify, although strong proposals often still demonstrate leverage through partnerships and in-kind support where appropriate.
Applicant eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations recognized under 501(c)(3). In addition, because the program involves international exchange participants, the lead institution must be able to issue J-1 Exchange Visitor documentation (Certificates of Eligibility), either on its own authority or through an arrangement with an officially designated J-1 sponsor. The lead organization must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying and must keep that registration active and up to date for the duration of the application review and any resulting federal award.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number SCAPPD-15-AW-171-SCA-06192015 under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs). It was posted June 19, 2015, with a closing date of July 22, 2015, and an archive date of August 21, 2015. The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement is Ellen Delage at SCA’s Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Digital Media Co op (U.S. Department of State, SCA)
1) What is the Digital Media Co op grant opportunity?
The Digital Media Co op is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy funding opportunity run through the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), specifically the Office of Press and Public Diplomacy. It is an open competition to select one organization to administer a cooperative agreement program that strengthens professional relationships between U.S. journalists/media outlets and their counterparts across South and Central Asia, with a strong emphasis on practical digital-media capacity building.
2) Which U.S. government office is running this opportunity?
The opportunity is run through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
3) What is the main goal of the program?
A central goal is practical capacity-building for participating journalists from South and Central Asia, focused on improving how they use social media, digital tools, and related technologies in their reporting. The program also aims to build longer-term professional ties between U.S. and regional media communities, consistent with public diplomacy objectives.
4) What are the core activities funded under this program?
The core activity is a series of intensive, three-week mentorship placements in the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley, designed to place journalists from South and Central Asia into a highly innovative digital media environment and connect them with U.S. media professionals and organizations for hands-on guidance, exposure to best practices, and network-building.
5) Where will the mentorship placements take place?
The placements are intended to take place in the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley.
6) How long is each mentorship placement?
Each mentorship placement is described as an intensive, three-week experience.
7) What region does the program focus on?
The program focuses on South and Central Asia by engaging journalists and media outlets from eligible countries in that region and connecting them with U.S. counterparts.
8) Which countries are eligible for participation?
The eligible participating countries are explicitly listed as: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
9) Who can apply as the lead applicant organization?
Applicant eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit organizations recognized under 501(c)(3).
10) Is this an open competition or a sole-source award?
It is set up as an open competition.
11) How many awards does SCA expect to make?
SCA anticipates making a single award under this announcement, meaning one lead organization is expected to implement the program end-to-end.
12) What type of award is being offered?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement program.
13) What is the expected period of performance?
The award is expected to last up to 12 months.
14) What is the funding range an applicant may request?
Proposals must request an amount between $250,000 (minimum) and $275,000 (maximum).
15) What is the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level is $275,000.
16) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated, so applicants are not required to bring additional funds to qualify based on the information provided.
17) Are applicants allowed to include partnerships or in-kind support?
The information provided notes that while cost-sharing is not required, strong proposals often demonstrate leverage through partnerships and in-kind support where appropriate.
18) Are there special requirements related to exchange visitors (J-1)?
Yes. Because the program involves international exchange participants, the lead institution must be able to issue J-1 Exchange Visitor documentation (Certificates of Eligibility), either through its own authority or via an arrangement with an officially designated J-1 sponsor.
19) Does the applicant need to be registered in SAM?
Yes. The lead organization must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying and must keep the registration active and up to date during the application review and for the duration of any resulting federal award.
20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCAPPD-15-AW-171-SCA-06192015.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).
22) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015.
23) What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 22, 2015.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 21, 2015.
25) Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement is Ellen Delage at SCA’s Office of Press and Public Diplomacy.
26) What outcomes is the program intended to support?
Based on the description provided, intended outcomes include improved digital and social media reporting capacity among participating journalists, increased exposure to best practices and professional networks in the U.S. (particularly Silicon Valley), and stronger longer-term relationships between U.S. and South/Central Asian media communities.
27) Is the lead organization responsible for implementing the program end-to-end?
Yes. Because SCA anticipates a single award, the selected lead organization is expected to administer and implement the program end-to-end within the stated project period.
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