Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSLH 15 CA 001 EUR 150730
Apply for DOSLH 15 CA 001 EUR 150730
- The U.S. Mission to Lithuania in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigative Journalism Training Program in the Baltics" 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 Aug 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Investigative Journalism Training Program in the Baltics was a U.S. government public diplomacy grant opportunity run through the U.S. Mission to Lithuania, designed to strengthen investigative reporting capacity across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia over a 12-month period. The program targeted early- and mid-career journalists working in the Baltic states who publish in local languages or in Russian, with the broader goal of helping media organizations produce more fact-based, credible journalism and supporting a more independent, proactive, modern media environment in the region. Although all three U.S. embassies in the Baltics were intended to participate in planning and coordination, the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius served as the lead and oversaw the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The NOFO envisioned an innovative, multi-phase training model rather than a single workshop or short course. Core elements included hands-on in-country training sessions and workshops delivered in each of the three Baltic countries, so that journalists could build practical investigative skills in their own media contexts. A key feature was the inclusion of cash reporting awards for journalists who proposed realistic investigative projects, giving participants both encouragement and resources to move from training to actual publication-ready investigations. The program also aimed to expose participants to U.S. best practices and emerging models by organizing study trips to the United States, with visits to newsrooms, journalism schools, and organizations experimenting with sustainable ways to fund and distribute high-quality journalism in the digital age.
Another central expectation was that the program would not end when the training calendar ended. Applicants were expected to propose strong alumni connectivity and networking components to keep participants linked across borders and over time, building a Baltic-wide cohort that could collaborate, share methods, and support one another. The NOFO also encouraged maintaining ongoing ties with U.S. trainers, experts, and professional contacts, so alumni could receive follow-on guidance for investigative projects and strengthen areas like source development and audience engagement. Importantly, the program design was expected to be flexible, allowing the focus, activities, and needs assessments to differ by country rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach. Proposals that incorporated local partners in one or more Baltic countries were explicitly welcomed, which suggests an interest in embedding the training in local institutions and making the results more sustainable.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted July 30, 2015, with an application closing date of August 31, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015. It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expected to be actively involved in shaping or coordinating the project during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The funding amount was fixed: one anticipated award with an estimated total funding of $500,000, and both the award ceiling and floor set at $500,000, indicating a single, full-size award rather than a range of possible budgets. No cost sharing or matching was required.
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based or qualifying institutions of higher education (public or private) and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, reflecting a preference for established educational or nonprofit entities capable of managing international training, travel, and sub-awards or stipends. The activity category was listed as Education, and the CFDA listing referenced Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040). For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Sarah Talalay at the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius, with a provided phone number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Investigative Journalism Training Program in the Baltics
1) What is the Investigative Journalism Training Program in the Baltics?
It was a U.S. government public diplomacy grant opportunity run through the U.S. Mission to Lithuania. The program was designed to strengthen investigative reporting capacity across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia over a 12-month period.
2) What was the overall goal of the program?
The broader goal was to help media organizations produce more fact-based, credible journalism and to support a more independent, proactive, modern media environment in the Baltic region.
3) Which countries were included in the program?
The program covered all three Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
4) Who was the program intended to benefit?
The program targeted early- and mid-career journalists working in the Baltic states.
5) What languages were participants expected to publish in?
The program targeted journalists who publish in local languages or in Russian.
6) Which U.S. embassy led the opportunity?
Although all three U.S. embassies in the Baltics were intended to participate in planning and coordination, the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius served as the lead and oversaw the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
7) What kind of training model did the NOFO envision?
The NOFO envisioned an innovative, multi-phase training model rather than a single workshop or short course.
8) What were the core elements of the training approach?
Core elements included hands-on in-country training sessions and workshops delivered in each of the three Baltic countries, allowing journalists to build practical investigative skills in their own media contexts.
9) Were the training activities expected to take place in each Baltic country?
Yes. The NOFO called for in-country training sessions and workshops delivered in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
10) Did the opportunity include support for actual reporting projects?
Yes. A key feature was the inclusion of cash reporting awards for journalists who proposed realistic investigative projects, intended to help participants move from training to publication-ready investigations.
11) What were the cash reporting awards meant to accomplish?
They were designed to provide both encouragement and resources so participants could apply skills from the training to real investigative work and produce investigations ready for publication.
12) Did the program include any U.S.-based components?
Yes. The program aimed to expose participants to U.S. best practices and emerging models by organizing study trips to the United States.
13) What types of visits were envisioned during the U.S. study trips?
Visits were envisioned to U.S. newsrooms, journalism schools, and organizations experimenting with sustainable ways to fund and distribute high-quality journalism in the digital age.
14) Was alumni engagement expected after the training ended?
Yes. A central expectation was that the program would not end when the training calendar ended. Applicants were expected to propose strong alumni connectivity and networking components to keep participants linked across borders and over time.
15) What was the purpose of the alumni networking component?
It was meant to build a Baltic-wide cohort that could collaborate, share methods, and support one another over time.
16) Were ongoing ties to U.S. experts encouraged?
Yes. The NOFO encouraged maintaining ongoing ties with U.S. trainers, experts, and professional contacts so alumni could receive follow-on guidance for investigative projects.
17) What areas of practice were mentioned as potential follow-on support topics?
The NOFO specifically mentioned strengthening areas like source development and audience engagement.
18) Was the program supposed to use the same approach in each country?
No. The program design was expected to be flexible, allowing the focus, activities, and needs assessments to differ by country rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach.
19) Were local partners in the Baltics allowed or encouraged?
Yes. Proposals that incorporated local partners in one or more Baltic countries were explicitly welcomed, suggesting an interest in embedding training in local institutions and improving sustainability.
20) What type of award instrument was used for this opportunity?
It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
21) What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, it meant the U.S. government expected to be actively involved in shaping or coordinating the project during implementation, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
22) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2015.
23) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 31, 2015.
24) What was the archive date?
The archive date was September 30, 2015.
25) How much funding was available?
The NOFO anticipated one award with an estimated total funding of $500,000.
26) Was the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It was fixed. Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $500,000, indicating a single, full-size award rather than a range of possible budgets.
27) How many awards were anticipated?
One anticipated award was described.
28) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
29) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based or qualifying institutions of higher education (public or private) and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
30) What types of organizations did eligibility suggest the funder preferred?
Eligibility reflected a preference for established educational or nonprofit entities capable of managing international training, travel, and sub-awards or stipends.
31) What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Education.
32) What CFDA listing was referenced?
The CFDA listing referenced Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040).
33) Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Sarah Talalay at the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius.
34) What contact method was provided for the point of contact?
A phone number was provided for the point of contact (Sarah Talalay) for access issues with the full announcement.
35) What time period was the program designed to cover?
The program was designed to run over a 12-month period.
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