Opportunity Information: Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 131 SCA 08072013
Apply for SCAPPD 13 CA 131 SCA 08072013
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of a Center of Journalism Excellence" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 7, 2013 and posted on Aug 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 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 of U.S. educational institutions is limited to not for profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Mission to Pakistan, through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, offered a discretionary funding opportunity to create a Center of Journalism Excellence (CJE) aimed at strengthening professional, practical journalism skills in Pakistan. The opportunity is rooted in a clear problem statement: Pakistan's media sector, especially television, grew quickly after privatization, but training and professional development did not keep up. Journalism education in the country is described as overly theoretical, many media employers do not provide in-house training, and low salaries leave working journalists with limited ability to pay for training on their own. The proposed Center is meant to close that gap by providing high-quality, hands-on skills training that working journalists can actually use.
This grant was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government would expect substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, typically through collaboration, oversight, and joint planning during implementation. The activity category is education, and the funding is tied to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), reflecting a public diplomacy and capacity-building focus. Only one award was expected, making the competition high stakes and positioning the winner as the primary hub for this training effort.
In terms of who could apply, the competition was open to either a U.S. or foreign university with a journalism school of recognized international stature, or a U.S. or foreign media development organization with a strong record of delivering top-tier in-service professional training for journalists. For U.S. institutions, eligibility was limited to accredited four-year colleges and universities that qualify as not-for-profit entities under 26 USC 501(c)(3). The listing notes that additional eligibility clarification would be found in the full announcement, but the central point is that applicants needed to be credible, established training providers capable of building and operating a high-quality journalism training center.
The opportunity placed strong emphasis on local partnership and long-term viability. Applications were strongly preferred when the primary grantee had an explicit partnership with Pakistani institution(s), signaling that the Center was expected to be grounded locally rather than run as a purely external program. Just as important, proposals needed to show a clear path to sustainability, implying that the Center should be able to continue operating and delivering training beyond the grant period, potentially through institutional support, revenue-generating training models, donor diversification, or other durable funding and governance structures. Additional preference was given to proposals that included cost sharing from a foundation or non-governmental organization, and the grant explicitly required cost sharing or matching, reinforcing that applicants were expected to bring additional resources and stakeholder buy-in rather than relying solely on U.S. funding.
Financially, the U.S. Mission anticipated a substantial investment, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000. The award ceiling was set at $4,000,000 and the award floor at $3,000,000, indicating the Center was expected to be a major, well-resourced initiative rather than a small pilot. The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2013, with an original and final closing date of August 28, 2013, and it was later archived on September 27, 2013. The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 13 CA 131 SCA 08072013, and the official title was "Establishment of a Center of Journalism Excellence."
Overall, the grant opportunity sought to build a high-caliber training institution that could raise professional standards in Pakistani journalism by delivering practical, skills-based professional development at scale. The selection preferences make it clear the U.S. government wanted a credible international-quality lead implementer working hand-in-hand with Pakistani partners, backed by shared investment, and designed to last.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Establishment of a Center of Journalism Excellence (CJE)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity supported the establishment of a Center of Journalism Excellence (CJE) in Pakistan to strengthen professional, practical journalism skills through high-quality, hands-on training for working journalists.
2) Who offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad.
3) What problem was the program designed to address?
The program was rooted in the view that Pakistan's media sector expanded rapidly after privatization, but training and professional development did not keep pace. Journalism education was described as overly theoretical, many employers did not provide in-house training, and low salaries limited journalists' ability to pay for training independently.
4) What was the main goal of the Center of Journalism Excellence (CJE)?
The Center was intended to close the professional skills gap by providing practical, high-quality, hands-on journalism training that working journalists could directly apply in their jobs.
5) What type of award was this?
This was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expected substantial involvement beyond issuing funds, typically through collaboration, oversight, and joint planning during implementation.
6) What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was education.
7) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The funding was tied to CFDA 19.501 (Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan), reflecting a public diplomacy and capacity-building focus.
8) How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
9) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to either (a) a U.S. or foreign university with a journalism school of recognized international stature, or (b) a U.S. or foreign media development organization with a strong record of delivering top-tier in-service professional training for journalists.
10) Were there specific eligibility rules for U.S. institutions?
Yes. For U.S. institutions, eligibility was limited to accredited four-year colleges and universities that qualify as not-for-profit entities under 26 USC 501(c)(3).
11) Did the opportunity mention additional eligibility details?
Yes. The listing noted that additional eligibility clarification would be found in the full announcement.
12) Was partnership with Pakistani institutions required or preferred?
Applications were strongly preferred when the primary grantee had an explicit partnership with Pakistani institution(s), signaling the Center was expected to be locally grounded rather than run as a purely external program.
13) What did the opportunity require regarding sustainability?
Proposals needed to show a clear path to sustainability, meaning the Center should be able to continue operating beyond the grant period. The description suggested approaches such as institutional support, revenue-generating training models, donor diversification, or other durable funding and governance structures.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The grant explicitly required cost sharing or matching.
15) Was any particular kind of cost sharing preferred?
Additional preference was given to proposals that included cost sharing from a foundation or non-governmental organization.
16) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The anticipated total funding amount was $4,000,000.
17) What were the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $4,000,000 and the award floor was $3,000,000.
18) What does the size of the award indicate about the project?
The stated funding range indicates the Center was expected to be a major, well-resourced initiative rather than a small pilot.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2013.
20) What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was August 28, 2013.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 27, 2013.
22) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was SCAPPD 13 CA 131 SCA 08072013.
23) What was the official title of the opportunity?
The official title was "Establishment of a Center of Journalism Excellence."
24) What kind of implementer did the U.S. government appear to be seeking?
The preferences described point to a credible, established, international-quality lead implementer capable of building and operating a high-quality training center, working closely with Pakistani partners, backed by shared investment, and designed to last beyond the grant period.
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