Deadline: 11-Jun-23
The U.S. Embassy New Delhi and its Public Diplomacy Section under the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide an in country reporting tour for emerging journalists in India.
The applicant will organize tours for emerging journalists from print, digital, and broadcast outlets to see U.S. government (USG) programs in action, meet the beneficiaries of the programs, and talk on-the-record with a Mission India principal about the policy or goal behind the projects.
Embassy New Delhi and each consulate will nominate five freelance journalists, journalism students, and/or early-career journalists working for a publication each, to participate in a press tour. The applicant will organize quarterly, two-day workshops for smaller groups of five divided by region/consular district. The workshops will conclude with site visits to USG program sites to meet with beneficiaries and implementers of the programs and hear how communities are benefitting from USG programs.
Workshops will teach basic skills like fact-checking, conducting interviews, pitching stories to editors, and writing in AP style. The applicant will consult with PD New Delhi in developing the schedule to ensure buy-in, balanced workload, and manage other staffing resource considerations. The workshop series will end with an in-person representational event with all 25 participants. Each participant will also pitch at least two articles to SPAN magazine, strengthening the publication’s long-term ability to speak to key demographics in India.
Project Goal: Further strengthening the U.S.-India relationship by engaging emerging journalists to contribute positive stories about the relationship.
Program Objectives: Submission of at least two factual articles to SPAN magazine, and submissions to other publications, that are neutral or positive on the impact of USG programs in India and highlight benefits to local communities within 18 months.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 18 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $150,000
- Total available funding: $150,000
- Anticipated program start date: August 1, 2023
Expected Activities
- The applicant will organize quarterly, two-day workshops for smaller groups of five journalists divided by region/consular district.
- There will be 4 workshops in 18 months. Workshop participants will visit a USG program and report on it at the conclusion of each workshop.
- Each participant will also pitch at least two articles to SPAN magazine, strengthening the publication’s long-term ability to speak to key demographics in India.
- The workshop series will end with an in-person representational event with all 25 participants.
- The applicant will consult with PD New Delhi in developing the schedule, workshop content, to ensure buy-in, balanced workload, and manage other staffing resource considerations.
Project Audience
- 25 emerging journalists and journalism students from Indian print, television, or digital media.
- Journalists and journalism students who report factually on issues within India on which the United States is engaged. These journalists will represent a wide cross-section of portfolios, languages, and geographic areas, to align with the breadth and scope of U.S.-India collaboration.
Priority Region: New Delhi and all 4 Consulate regions.
Eligibility Criteria
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The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
For more information, visit Grants.gov.