Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CMR FY20 04
The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon is offering funding for a program designed to identify and publicly celebrate outstanding examples of ethical, high-quality journalism produced in Cameroon. Titled "Celebrating Excellence in Journalism" (Funding Opportunity Number PAS CMR FY20 04), this opportunity supports an initiative such as an awards ceremony or a similar recognition program that highlights best practices in reporting and brings positive visibility to journalists, bloggers, and media houses demonstrating professional excellence in a challenging media environment.
The main goals of the program are to promote ethical and high-quality journalism by spotlighting strong work, encourage journalists who already practice high standards to keep doing so, and help both the public and media professionals better understand what credible, ethical journalism looks like. A major emphasis is on creating visible role models for younger journalists and journalism students, showing through real examples that quality reporting is achievable in Cameroon and worth pursuing.
Funded activities should center on recognizing journalism across a broad range of reporting areas. Awards can cover topics including democracy, human rights, governance and anti-corruption, health (including topics outside of Coronavirus), COVID-19 coverage, regional security, gender issues, press freedom, and environmental reporting such as illegal mining or poaching. The intent is to include journalism in a representative way across platforms, meaning print, broadcast, and online media should all be considered, and professional bloggers are explicitly included as eligible contributors.
A key requirement is that the selected grantee must build a credible and transparent award process. This includes developing clear evaluation criteria aligned with widely accepted industry standards for quality, excellence, and journalistic ethics, along with a defined nomination or submission process for stories. The grantee must also recruit a trustworthy panel of judges to evaluate entries and select awardees; the judging panel may include both Cameroonian and American members. Overall, the program is meant to reinforce journalism as a public service that informs and educates citizens so they can participate effectively in civic life.
The opportunity has several clear restrictions. Funding cannot be used for scholarships to study in the United States, nor for U.S.-based conference attendance or study tours. Projects that are political in nature or that could appear partisan are not allowed, and neither are construction activities, programs that support specific religious activities, fundraising campaigns, or cash prizes for participants. In other words, the focus is on recognition, standards-setting, and public visibility rather than political advocacy, infrastructure, fundraising, or direct cash awards.
In terms of logistics and funding, the Embassy anticipates making one award under this announcement, with a typical award size ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 and a total funding amount of $25,000 available (subject to funds availability). The funding comes from FY20 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy funds. The performance period is expected to be between 4 and 8 months, and proposed programs must be completed in 8 months or less.
The funding instrument is primarily a cooperative agreement (though the listing also references grants), meaning Embassy staff will be more actively involved in implementation than under a standard grant. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations and entities, such as public or state-controlled higher education institutions, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status, individuals, and other eligible entities as described in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on May 15, 2020, with an original closing date of June 15, 2020, and it is administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cameroon.Apply for PAS CMR FY20 04
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Cameroon in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Celebrating Excellence in Journalism" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.025.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020. (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 $25,000.00 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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