OpportunityTitle: Digital Media Co-op
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226;  Eligibility for U.S. institutions is limited to not-for-profit organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code.  &#8226; The lead institution must be able to provide Certificates of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) visas, either directly or through an arrangement with a designated sponsor.&#8226;  The lead institution must be registered in the System for Award Management  SAM located at www.sam.gov prior to submitting an application or plan; and maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by an agency.
Description: The Office of Press and Public Diplomacy of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the Digital Media Co-op Program. This program seeks to develop close ties between journalists and media outlets in the United States and the countries of South and Central Asia, as well as build the ability of journalists from South and Central Asia to use social media and other technologies in their reporting, through a series of intensive three-week mentorship placements in the San Francisco Bay/Silicon Valley area. The countries of South and Central Asia are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This program reflects and supports the foreign policy goals of the United States. Organizations must submit a proposal that falls between the floor of $250,000 and the ceiling of $275,000. SCA expects to award one cooperative agreement for an estimated maximum duration of 12 months.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Inquiries
GrantorContactText: Ellen Delage, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs,  Office of Press and Public Diplomacy