FY 2015 Russian Journalist Exchange

The summary for the FY 2015 Russian Journalist Exchange grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Russia, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2015 Russian Journalist Exchange: The U.S. Embassy in Moscow (PAS Moscow) invites proposals for a cooperative agreement to design and implement a new program to provide up-and-coming Russian journalists with an intensive professional exchange experience in American newsrooms, combined with cultural experiences that allow them to learn more about the United States in general. The grant recipient will be responsible for all program elements, including recruitment and selection of participants in cooperation with the United States Embassy in Moscow, securing visas, arranging travel, conducting a pre-departure orientation, organizing placements for the journalists in American newsrooms, monitoring participant progress, and ensuring their return to Russia.

Please see full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity under "related documents" tab for complete program and submission details.

Submission deadline is Monday, July 6, 2016 at 6:00pm Moscow time. No exceptions will be made for late submissions.

Federal Grant Title:	FY 2015 Russian Journalist Exchange
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Russia
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	DOSRUS-15-GR-004
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.040
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 6, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 6, 2015
Posted Date:	Jun 2, 2015
Creation Date:	Jun 2, 2015
Archive Date:	Aug 5, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$150,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$150,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Category Explanation: Public Diplomacy - Media Training
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC501(c)(3)
Link to Full Grant Announcement: U.S. Embassy Moscow Website
Grant Announcement Contact: Jeni Washeleski Grants Officer Phone +7 (495) 728-5058
U.S. Embassy Moscow Grants Email

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