Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C PF 13 45
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- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural 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 "The U.S./Pakistan Professional Partnership Program for Journalists" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2013 and posted on May 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,800,000.00 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) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S./Pakistan Professional Partnership Program for Journalists is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity that supports a structured professional exchange between working journalists in Pakistan and the United States. The central idea is to bring broadcast and print journalists from both countries into sustained contact so they can build cross cultural relationships, sharpen professional journalism skills, and translate those skills into reporting and media practices that have a practical, positive effect on the public. By design, the program is also meant to strengthen people to people connections and longer term ties between the two nations through direct collaboration among media professionals.
ECA anticipated a single award under this competition, with an estimated total funding level of about $1.8 million and an award ceiling of $1.8 million. The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2013, and closed on June 7, 2013, with the archive date listed as June 8, 2013. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and it is associated with CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges), which reflects ECA's broader mission of using exchanges and professional partnerships to advance mutual understanding and professional networks.
Programmatically, the grant envisions participation on a fairly large scale: roughly 60 to 70 Pakistani journalists and about 30 to 40 American journalists. The activities are framed around demonstrating and strengthening journalism skills while providing professional development opportunities that participants can apply in their daily work. A notable component is the inclusion of internships at U.S.-based media outlets for Pakistani journalists, which implies hands-on learning in American newsroom environments and an emphasis on practical experience rather than only classroom-style training. While the short description does not list specific training modules, the language suggests a combination of skills demonstration, mentoring, and professional engagement that helps journalists improve practice and expand professional networks across borders.
The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside federal funding in some form, consistent with many ECA exchange programs. Eligible applicants were not limited to one sector; the listing indicates that private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions) could apply. The notice also signals that additional eligibility conditions and program details were contained in the full announcement, which applicants would need to consult for precise requirements, selection criteria, allowable costs, and the expected program structure and deliverables.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the provided point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): U.S./Pakistan Professional Partnership Program for Journalists
What is the U.S./Pakistan Professional Partnership Program for Journalists?
It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity supporting a structured professional exchange between working journalists in Pakistan and the United States.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to bring broadcast and print journalists from both countries into sustained contact so they can build cross-cultural relationships, sharpen professional journalism skills, and apply those skills to reporting and media practices in ways intended to have a practical, positive effect on the public.
How does the program aim to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan ties?
By design, it strengthens people-to-people connections and longer-term ties between the two nations through direct collaboration among media professionals.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 19.415, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
How much funding was available?
ECA anticipated an estimated total funding level of about $1.8 million.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $1.8 million.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ECA anticipated a single award under this competition.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2013, and closed on June 7, 2013.
What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The archive date listed was June 8, 2013, indicating the opportunity was archived shortly after the closing date.
Who was the intended participant group for the exchange?
The program envisioned participation by working journalists from Pakistan and the United States, specifically broadcast and print journalists.
What was the expected scale of participation?
The grant description anticipated roughly 60 to 70 Pakistani journalists and about 30 to 40 American journalists.
What kinds of activities were envisioned?
Activities were framed around demonstrating and strengthening journalism skills while providing professional development opportunities that participants could apply in their daily work. The description suggests sustained professional engagement and cross-border networking.
Did the program include internships?
Yes. A notable component was internships at U.S.-based media outlets for Pakistani journalists, implying hands-on learning in American newsroom environments.
Are specific training modules or curricula listed in the short description?
No. The short description does not list specific training modules, but it suggests a mix of skills demonstration, mentoring, and professional engagement.
What outcomes was the program trying to achieve for participants?
The stated intent was for participants to sharpen professional journalism skills, build cross-cultural relationships, expand professional networks across borders, and translate lessons learned into reporting and media practices with practical public benefit.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute resources alongside federal funding in some form.
Who was eligible to apply for the grant?
Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Were there additional eligibility conditions beyond the basic categories listed?
The notice indicated that additional eligibility conditions and program details were contained in the full announcement, which applicants would need to consult for precise requirements.
Where would an applicant find the selection criteria, allowable costs, and deliverables?
Those details were indicated as being in the full announcement rather than in the short description.
Who should be contacted with questions or if the full announcement could not be accessed?
The listed point of contact was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Is this program focused on a specific type of journalism platform?
The description specifically mentions broadcast and print journalists, and emphasizes professional development and practical experience, including newsroom-based internships.
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