# 2021 Media Professionalization Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2021-fy20media-paspodgorica-2021-media-professionalization-assistance-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332807

> U.S. Mission to Montenegro offered grants of up to $70,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2021-FY20MEDIA-PASPODGORICA |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Montenegro |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $70,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Grants will be awarded to media or civil society/non-governmental organizations registered in Montenegro that adhere to high professional standards in their reporting and/or activities and have a record of trustworthiness and success.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The United States Embassy in Montenegro, acting through the Public Affairs Section, is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards, subject to the availability of funds, through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Media Professionalization Assistance Program. Grants will be awarded to media or civil society/non-governmental organizations registered in Montenegro that adhere to high professional standards in their reporting and/or activities and have a record of trustworthiness and success. Proposals will be evaluated according to the ability of the applying organization to carry out a project with clearly formulated goals that benefits the intended beneficiaries and has the greatest positive impact. Project proposals should address the following priority areas: 1. Support for the practice of high-quality, professional journalism through projects designed to support independent and fact-based journalism, as well as through initiatives involving practicing journalists and students aspiring to a career in media. 2. Support for media literacy and critical thinking through projects designed to help citizens of all ages recognize, analyze, and ultimately reject disinformation. 3. Support for investigative journalism through projects that support Montenegro’s continued Euro-Atlantic integration. Areas of focus include (but are not limited to) the following topics: a. The rule of law (e.g., corruption, organized crime, etc.) b. The strengthening of democratic institutions c. Human and minority rights (e.g. ethnic minorities, LGBTQI, etc.) d. Gender equality e. Sustainable development Applicants should clearly define project goals that advance one or more of the priority areas, as well as define tangible outcomes that can be measured after the project’s completion. All application materials must be submitted by email to PodgoricaGrants@state.gov by 17:00 local time on Monday, May 20, 2021. Please send all supporting documents via email attachments or in a zipped folder (RAR files/zipped folders won’t be accepted). Do not send application materials via WeTransfer links or Dropbox. Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S. government, nor does it commit the U.S. government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals. Further, the U.S. government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. B.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2021-FY20MEDIA-PASPODGORICA still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for 2021 Media Professionalization Assistance Program?

U.S. Mission to Montenegro accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2021 Media Professionalization Assistance Program?

Closed May 20, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $70,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.