Media Educational Program

Post Date

June 19th 2015

Application Due Date

July 30th 2015

All applications must be submitted in electronic form before July 30, 2015 11:59 p.m. eastern time to the attention of Sofia GEGECHKORI, e-mail: GegechkoriS@state.gov Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration

Funding Opportunity Number

DOSGEO-15-GR-003-GEO-070815

CFDA Number(s)

19.900

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement. PAS encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing training programs related to journalism, designing and carrying-out study tours for journalists at U.S. training studios and media outlets. Expertise and established relationships with indigenous media organizations in Georgia will be considered favorably.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $250000

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $250000

Grant Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia is pleased to announce an open competition for a Media Educational Program (MEP)-a year-long project to support the professional development of Georgian journalists from multi-platform operated newspapers and news-agencies through robust professional study tour at U.S. training centers/studios, with site visits to relevant U.S. media outlets.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to Georgia

• Agency Contact:

  Sofia Gegechkori
  Grants Program Coordinator
  Phone 9953222277601

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Office

• Agency Email Address:

  GegechkoriS@state.gov