U.S. Mission to Brazil: Seeking Applications for Press Freedom and Innovation in Journalism

Deadline: 7 September 2017

The United States Department of State’s Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, is seeking applications from qualified Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), for a Grant to implement the program entitled “Press Freedom and Innovation in Journalism”.

This initiative is part of Mission Brazil’s continuing efforts to strengthen and support the efforts of Brazil’s media sector to promote/guarantee our shared democratic principles of freedom of the press and freedom of expression.

Through this program participants will gain a better understanding of the importance Americans place on freedom of speech and expression and the historic and ongoing role a free press plays in sustaining American democracy; have any misperceptions dispelled that the that USG controls American media outlets; learn about the latest trends in technology, innovation, financing, etc., being used by media outlets in order to strengthen their sustainability; and, learn about civil society efforts to ensure and protect both freedoms of press and expression

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $90,000
• Award Ceiling: $90,000
• Award Floor: $60,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time.
• To be eligible for a grant award, in addition to other conditions of this NOFO, organizations must have a commitment to non-discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non-discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: developing and executing people-to-people exchanges, programming in the area of education and culture, international cooperation, and institution-to-institution partnerships.
• To be eligible for a grant award, in addition to other conditions of this request for applications, organizations must have a commitment to non-discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non-discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender and political affiliation. By law, commercial firms are ineligible to receive funding through this award mechanism
• Applicants are reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the Recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in any sub-awards issued under this grant award.
• U.S. Embassy Brasilia-Brazil encourages applications from potential new partners.

For more information, please visit grants.gov.