# 2024 Media Professionalization Assistance Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2024-fy23aeeca-paspodgorica-media-2024-media-professionalization-assistance-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352966

> 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 $305,000 in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2024-FY23AEECA-PASPODGORICA-MEDIA |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Montenegro |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $70,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $305,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.990 |

## Who can apply

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

Media, educational institutions, or civil society/non-governmental organizations that adhere to high professional standards in their reporting and/or activities and have a record of trustworthiness and success.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Podgorica’s Public Diplomacy Section announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024 Media Professionalization Assistance Program. The Embassy plans to support specific projects and initiatives that facilitate the development of media freedom and journalistic professional standards in Montenegro through grant awards ranging from $30,000 – $70,000. Grants will be awarded to media, educational institutions, or civil society/non-governmental organizations 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 at least one of 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. Environmental protection c. The strengthening of democratic institutions d. Human and minority rights (e.g. ethnic minorities, LGBTQi+, etc.) e. Gender equality f. Trade, commerce, economics, and business development 4. The integration and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism, including how it can be utilized to combat disinformation and malign influence. Applicants should clearly define project goals that advance one or more of the aforementioned 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 Montenegro time, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2024-FY23AEECA-PASPODGORICA-MEDIA still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2024.

### Who can apply for 2024 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 2024 Media Professionalization Assistance Program?

Closed May 14, 2024. 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 $305,000 in total across about 8 awards.