Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY20 15 MEDIA
The U.S. Mission to Moldova, through the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, opened a discretionary grant competition called "Professional Journalism Skills" (Funding Opportunity Number PAS CHISINAU FY20 15 MEDIA). The purpose of the funding is to strengthen the professionalism of Moldovan journalists and media outlets by supporting organizations that can deliver structured, capacity-building programs rather than one-off content production. In practice, the Embassy is looking for proposals that improve journalistic standards, skills, and organizational performance in a way that can realistically influence the broader media environment in Moldova.
A central theme of the opportunity is long-term development and market relevance. Applicants are expected to design programming that fits into a comprehensive strategy for improving the media sector, including a clear assessment of needs and a realistic sustainability plan that explains how results will continue after the grant ends. The NOFO emphasizes practical, feasible solutions to current problems in the Moldovan media market, which signals that proposals should be grounded in local conditions and constraints (for example, business sustainability challenges, audience trust, ethical standards, newsroom workflows, editorial independence, verification practices, or digital transformation). The Embassy also strongly encourages partnerships, joint efforts, and co-funded initiatives, suggesting that collaborative proposals involving multiple stakeholders, shared resources, or matching contributions are viewed favorably.
The funding is not intended to pay for specific programming or reporting projects in the sense of underwriting particular stories, series, or editorial outputs. Proposals focused on supporting individual reporting projects or producing specific content will be rejected. Instead, successful applications should focus on skills development, professional standards, systems, and institutional capacity building that can raise the overall quality and credibility of journalism and strengthen media outlets over time.
The opportunity is authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and is offered as a grant. The award ceiling is listed at $100,000. The closing date provided in the source information is March 31, 2020, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other" under CFDA 19.900. While the eligible applicant type is described as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the opportunity is clearly targeted to Moldovan entities given the eligibility restrictions and the program objective.
Eligibility is tightly defined to avoid political conflicts of interest and corruption concerns. Applicants must be organizations officially registered and licensed in the Republic of Moldova. They must not be affiliated with elected or appointed government officials or political party officials, including family members, and must not be affiliated with individuals or groups designated by U.S. officials as being involved with significant corruption, including family members. Organizations based outside Moldova are not barred outright, but they can only apply through a locally registered partner organization, which effectively requires a formal in-country partnership and local eligibility compliance.
Applications are required to include several mandatory components in specific formats. A complete submission must contain an application formatted in MS Word (using the provided template), a detailed budget in MS Excel (also using the provided template), and a monitoring and evaluation plan provided in free form. The monitoring and evaluation component implies that the Embassy expects applicants to define measurable objectives, track progress with appropriate indicators, and demonstrate outcomes beyond activities alone. Additional instructions and supporting materials are referenced in the "Related Documents" attached to the NOFO.Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY20 15 MEDIA
- The U.S. Mission to Moldova in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Professional Journalism Skills" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-02-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-03-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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