PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-06: Professional Journalism Skills
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Moldova notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Moldova offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on March 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$30,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | February 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 17, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility is limited to organizations officially registered and licensed in the Republic of Moldova and not affiliated with elected or appointed government or political party officials or their family members, nor affiliated with individuals or groups designated by U.S. officials for being involved with significant corruption or their family members. Organizations from outside the country may apply via a locally registered partner organization.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy announces an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for one or a series of programs in Professional Journalism Skills. The objective of the project is to support qualified organizations that can help increase the level of professionalism of Moldovan journalists and media outlets. Program Objectives: The program aims to increase the level of journalism professionalism through: · training programs; · study tours, internships or other exposure to quality, professional media practitioners in Moldova, nearby countries, and/or the United States; · the willingness and ability of media outlets to work together, formally or informally, · on issues of common concern. Participants and Audiences: Partnerships, joint efforts and co-funded initiatives are highly encouraged. Successful proposals should include an assessment and sustainability plan, along with feasible solutions to current issues in the media market. Proposals seeking support for specific programming or reporting projects will be rejected. Interested organizations shall develop a plan that would fit the above stated priority into a comprehensive development strategy.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-06 still open?
No. It closed on March 10, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Professional Journalism Skills?
U.S. Mission to Moldova accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Professional Journalism Skills?
Closed March 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $500,000 in total.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.
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