US пTunisian University collaboration in the field of Journalism

Post Date

April 26th 2012

Application Due Date

May 25th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

20120426

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $250000

Grant Description

The United States Embassy/Tunis is planning to support the implementation of a one-year long masterуs degree program on Investigative Journalism at the Tunis Journalism and Press Sciences Institute (IPSI). This program will focus on teaching the basic skills of investigative journalism to both entry-level journalists and mid-career professionals, with an emphasis on information sourcing, investigative techniques, and law. The program must include designing a curriculum, developing materials, virtual exchanges, faculty training and mentoring. The program should lead to the creation of a Center for Investigative Reporting in Tunisia

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Tunisia

• Agency Contact:

  Faouzi Chaouch
  Grants Administrator
  Phone 21671107199

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Individual

• Agency Email Address:

  chaouchf@state.gov