Opportunity Information: Apply for K NOFO 15 03
Apply for K NOFO 15 03
- The U.S. Mission to India in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training Program for Journalism Standards, Ethics and Advocacy in the Digital Era" 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 Jun 30, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Training Program for Journalism Standards, Ethics and Advocacy in the Digital Era" is a U.S. Mission to India (U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata) public diplomacy and education initiative designed to run over a one-year period. Its core purpose is to strengthen journalism practice and professional networks by organizing in-person training programs in Kolkata, India, while also extending the program to at least one additional city: Patna, Bihar and/or Guwahati, Assam. The programming is built around key themes that are especially relevant to modern newsrooms and media ecosystems, including journalism ethics and standards, citizen journalism, digital media practices, and the use of reporting as a form of advocacy. A major goal is to deepen long-term connections between American and Indian journalists and journalism schools through direct engagement and collaboration.
The project structure centers on bringing U.S. experts to India to deliver two-day workshops in each host city. These workshops are intended for a mixed audience that includes mid-career journalists, entry-level journalists, and journalism students, ensuring that both working professionals and emerging talent receive practical exposure to updated standards and tools. The format suggests an applied, skills-oriented approach: participants would likely engage with real-world ethical dilemmas, verification challenges, digital reporting techniques, and responsible approaches to citizen-generated content, while also discussing how journalists can report in ways that support public interest outcomes without compromising credibility and professional integrity.
The award recipient is expected to implement the program through close coordination with Indian journalism school partners serving as sub-awardees. At minimum, the awardee must work with a journalism school sub-awardee in Kolkata (West Bengal) and also collaborate with one or more sub-awardees in Guwahati (Assam) and/or Patna (Bihar), depending on which secondary city or cities are included. This partnership model is central to the grant: it anchors the training locally, supports institutional relationships between U.S. and Indian educational and media communities, and helps ensure the workshops are tailored to the regional media environment while still reflecting internationally recognized professional standards.
A key deliverable comes at the end of the training cycle. The awardee, together with the Indian journalism school sub-awardees, must develop practical recommendations based on what was taught and learned during the workshops. These recommendations are intended to be published through the local journalism schools in Kolkata and in the selected secondary city where workshops were held. Importantly, any publication resulting from the program must receive prior approval from the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata and the U.S. Embassy New Delhi, reflecting the public diplomacy context and the need for coordination on externally released materials.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government is likely to remain actively involved in shaping or overseeing certain aspects of implementation rather than simply issuing a one-time grant with minimal engagement. The opportunity falls under the education activity category and is associated with CFDA 19.040, Public Diplomacy Programs. The program anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. Budgets were expected to fall between an award floor of $75,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for eligible organizations.
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2015, created June 30, 2015, and had a closing date of July 31, 2015, with an archive date of August 30, 2015. For applicants or interested parties who had difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata, and an additional information link was provided through the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Training Program for Journalism Standards, Ethics and Advocacy in the Digital Era."
Who is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Mission to India initiative through the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata, under public diplomacy and education programming.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to strengthen journalism practice and professional networks by organizing in-person training programs in India, while also building long-term connections between American and Indian journalists and journalism schools through direct engagement and collaboration.
How long is the project period?
The initiative is designed to run over a one-year period.
Where will the trainings take place?
Workshops must be conducted in Kolkata, India, and the program must also extend to at least one additional city: Patna (Bihar) and/or Guwahati (Assam).
Is Kolkata required as a host city?
Yes. The program is built around in-person training programs in Kolkata, with expansion to at least one additional city.
Does the program have to include both Patna and Guwahati?
No. The requirement is to extend to at least one additional city, identified as Patna and/or Guwahati.
What themes and topics should the training cover?
The programming is built around themes relevant to modern newsrooms and media ecosystems, including journalism ethics and standards, citizen journalism, digital media practices, and the use of reporting as a form of advocacy.
What is the expected workshop format?
The structure centers on bringing U.S. experts to India to deliver two-day workshops in each host city.
Who is the intended audience for the workshops?
The workshops are intended for a mixed audience that includes mid-career journalists, entry-level journalists, and journalism students.
What kind of training approach does the opportunity imply?
The format suggests an applied, skills-oriented approach, likely involving practical engagement with real-world ethical dilemmas, verification challenges, digital reporting techniques, and responsible approaches to citizen-generated content, alongside discussions of public-interest reporting without compromising credibility and professional integrity.
Are U.S. experts required to participate?
Yes. The project structure centers on bringing U.S. experts to India to deliver the workshops.
What partnerships are required to implement the program?
The award recipient is expected to coordinate closely with Indian journalism school partners serving as sub-awardees.
Are sub-awardees mandatory?
Yes. The awardee must work with a journalism school sub-awardee in Kolkata and also collaborate with one or more sub-awardees in Guwahati and/or Patna, depending on the secondary city or cities included.
Why is the journalism school partnership model important in this grant?
The partnership model anchors the training locally, supports institutional relationships between U.S. and Indian educational and media communities, and helps tailor workshops to the regional media environment while reflecting internationally recognized professional standards.
What deliverable is required at the end of the training cycle?
At the end of the training cycle, the awardee and the Indian journalism school sub-awardees must develop practical recommendations based on what was taught and learned during the workshops.
Where will the recommendations be published?
The recommendations are intended to be published through the local journalism schools in Kolkata and in the selected secondary city where workshops were held.
Is approval required before publishing any program-related materials?
Yes. Any publication resulting from the program must receive prior approval from the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata and the U.S. Embassy New Delhi.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the U.S. government is likely to remain actively involved in shaping or overseeing certain aspects of implementation, rather than issuing a one-time grant with minimal engagement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the education activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 19.040, Public Diplomacy Programs.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Budgets were expected to fall between an award floor of $75,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Are U.S.-based nonprofits eligible?
Yes, U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions) were listed as eligible applicants.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2015 (created June 30, 2015).
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 30, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was the Grant Applications Manager at the U.S. Consulate in Kolkata.
Was there an additional information link provided?
Yes. An additional information link was provided through the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata.
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