MEDIA PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | PAS CHISINAU FY19 09 MEDIA

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY19 09 MEDIA

The MEDIA PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Funding Opportunity Number PAS CHISINAU FY19 09 MEDIA) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Mission to Moldova through the U.S. Embassy. It is designed to build the skills and professional capacity of media workers in Moldova, with a clear focus on strengthening a media environment that supports a plurality of views, protects editorial independence, and increases the production of higher-quality local creative and informational content. In practical terms, the Embassy is looking for projects that help journalists and other media professionals improve what they produce and how they operate, in ways that support a more resilient, independent, and diverse media landscape.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate solid competence and credibility in delivering the proposed work, and to present an implementation plan that is both detailed and realistic. Proposals should lay out clear objectives, concrete activities, and a practical pathway for reaching results, rather than broad or aspirational training concepts. The Embassy also expects applicants to identify and involve relevant partner organizations as part of the approach, suggesting that collaboration and a thoughtful ecosystem perspective are valued. A key design consideration highlighted in the opportunity is sustainability and efficiency, meaning the program should not just run a set of trainings, but should be structured in a way that leaves lasting benefit, such as institutionalized practices, reusable training materials, mentoring models, or mechanisms that keep skills and knowledge in-country over time.

A notable requirement is that applicants must address the risk of low retention rates and brain drain, which can undermine media development efforts when trained professionals leave the sector or the country. The grant guidance signals that strong proposals will not ignore this reality and will instead build training and professional development models that encourage participants to remain engaged in Moldova's media space. This can be reflected in program design elements such as career development pathways, newsroom-based mentoring, incentives for continued participation, partnerships with local outlets that can retain trained staff, or follow-on support that helps participants apply new skills in their current roles rather than treating training as a one-off event.

Eligibility is generally limited to organizations officially registered in the Republic of Moldova. This includes not-for-profit entities such as NGOs, CSOs, and think tanks, as well as independent mass media organizations, which are often registered as limited liability companies. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" under CFDA 19.900. The opportunity had an award ceiling of USD 100,000, was created on February 21, 2019, and had an original closing date of March 25, 2019. The notice also references additional "Related Documents" for further details, indicating that applicants were expected to consult supplemental guidance when building their proposals.

• The U.S. Mission to Moldova in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MEDIA PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2019-02-21.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-03-25. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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