Opportunity Information: Apply for S USTSMUL 18 GR 001 NEA 07132018
The U.S.-Tunisia Student Media University Linkage Grant Project: Building a Free and Responsible Press for the Future of Democracy is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Tunisia) grant opportunity run through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Tunis. It is a discretionary, education-focused grant designed to fund one project that builds sustained collaboration between U.S. and Tunisian university communities involved in student media and journalism education. The central idea is a structured linkage between an American university student media outlet (and its students and faculty advisers) and Tunisian students and professors working in a student media outlet and/or a journalism department at a Tunisian university, with the goal of extended, practical, and constructive engagement rather than a one-off exchange.
The project is framed as a way to support broader Embassy Tunis goals tied to Tunisia's democratic consolidation and its economic reform and transition. The grant’s media focus is not only about strengthening journalism skills, but also about helping Tunisia develop a free, responsible, and effective press that can support democratic governance and contribute to healthier economic conditions. The opportunity explicitly connects media development to job creation, anti-corruption efforts, and the building of a more enabling environment for democratic and economic growth. In other words, it treats credible, ethical journalism and a functional media industry as part of the country’s institutional infrastructure, not simply as a professional training area.
A key emphasis is on improving the understanding of Tunisian journalism students (described as the next generation of Tunisian journalists) and the professors who teach them, especially around how a free and independent press operates day to day. The linkage is meant to expose Tunisian participants to practical models and working norms associated with independent journalism, drawing in part on U.S. approaches and frameworks. Specific topic areas named in the announcement include media ethics and self-regulation, constitutional protections and principles related to freedom of expression, defamation-related legislation, sourcing and editing standards, the relationship between media and government, investigative journalism methods, and the broader responsibilities of media in a democracy. The underlying goal is to help participants distinguish between regulations and practices that align with democratic principles and those that do not, and to translate that understanding into routine newsroom decisions and professional conduct.
In practical terms, the intended outcome is a better-equipped Tunisian press corps, starting with students and educators, that has a clearer grasp of the press’s role in democratic life, its obligations to citizens, and how to maintain appropriate independence while engaging government and public institutions responsibly. The program aims to strengthen judgment and professional norms as much as technical skill, so that ethical reporting, accountability journalism, and credible editorial standards become more durable habits within student media and journalism training pipelines.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is S USTSMUL 18 GR 001 NEA 07132018, and it is offered as a grant with an award ceiling of $100,000. The agency anticipated making one award. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), with an additional eligibility category indicating other applicants may qualify depending on clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted in July 2018, with an original closing date of September 2, 2018.Apply for S USTSMUL 18 GR 001 NEA 07132018
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Tunisia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.-Tunisia Student Media University Linkage Grant Project: Building a Free and Responsible Press for the Future of Democracy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 02, 2018. (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.
- 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: U.S.-Tunisia Student Media University Linkage Grant Project
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: The U.S.-Tunisia Student Media University Linkage Grant Project: Building a Free and Responsible Press for the Future of Democracy.
Which U.S. government entity is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity managed by the U.S. Mission to Tunisia, run through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Tunis.
What is the grant designed to fund?
It is a discretionary, education-focused grant designed to fund one project that creates sustained collaboration between U.S. and Tunisian university communities involved in student media and journalism education.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
Is the program focused on exchanges or long-term collaboration?
The central idea is a structured linkage between participating universities, aimed at extended, practical, and constructive engagement rather than a one-off exchange.
What kind of linkage is envisioned between U.S. and Tunisian institutions?
The project centers on a structured relationship between an American university student media outlet (including its students and faculty advisers) and Tunisian students and professors working in a student media outlet and/or a journalism department at a Tunisian university.
Who is the primary audience or beneficiary of the project activities?
The emphasis is on Tunisian journalism students (described as the next generation of Tunisian journalists) and the professors who teach them, with the linkage designed to strengthen their practical understanding of how a free and independent press operates day to day.
What is the main purpose of the media focus in this grant?
The media focus is not only about strengthening journalism skills. It is framed as a way to help Tunisia develop a free, responsible, and effective press that supports democratic governance and contributes to healthier economic conditions.
How does the grant connect journalism to democracy and economic development?
The opportunity explicitly connects media development to job creation, anti-corruption efforts, and building a more enabling environment for democratic and economic growth. It treats credible, ethical journalism and a functional media industry as part of Tunisia's broader institutional infrastructure.
What types of learning goals or content areas are included?
Named topic areas include:
- Media ethics and self-regulation
- Constitutional protections and principles related to freedom of expression
- Defamation-related legislation
- Sourcing and editing standards
- The relationship between media and government
- Investigative journalism methods
- The broader responsibilities of media in a democracy
What does the grant mean by supporting a "free and independent press" in practical terms?
Based on the description, the linkage is meant to expose Tunisian participants to practical models and working norms associated with independent journalism, including ethical decision-making, accountability reporting, credible editorial standards, and maintaining appropriate independence while engaging government and public institutions responsibly.
Is the goal mainly technical journalism training or something broader?
The program aims to strengthen judgment and professional norms as much as technical skill, so ethical reporting, accountability journalism, and credible editorial standards become more durable habits within student media and journalism training pipelines.
What kind of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is a better-equipped Tunisian press corps starting with students and educators, with a clearer understanding of the press's role in democratic life, its obligations to citizens, and how to maintain independence while engaging responsibly with public institutions.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is S USTSMUL 18 GR 001 NEA 07132018.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered as a grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities)
The announcement also notes an additional eligibility category indicating that other applicants may qualify depending on clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted in July 2018, with an original closing date of September 2, 2018.
What is the broader context for the Embassy's interest in this project?
The project is framed as supporting broader U.S. Embassy Tunis goals tied to Tunisia's democratic consolidation and its economic reform and transition.
What is meant by helping participants distinguish between democratic and non-democratic practices?
The description indicates the project should help participants recognize which regulations and professional practices align with democratic principles (such as independence, ethics, and responsible accountability) and which do not, and then apply that understanding in routine newsroom decisions and professional conduct.
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