72016923RFA00001: Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Serbia USAID-Belgrade notices from 2022.
Serbia USAID-Belgrade offered grants of up to $8.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 30, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 6, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$4.0 million
- Total funding$8.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 3, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 30, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $8.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
USAID/Serbia aims to support the establishment of an investment vehicle (the Fund) that will focus on financing innovative products and services in the media, information, and communications sectors in the West Balkans region. To do so, USAID will issue Grant or Cooperative Agreement (in further text the grant) to support a Fund that will make investments in products and services that directly or indirectly increase citizens’ ability to access information or increase critical thinking skills with a focus on, but not exclusively, to support: small and medium-sized enterprises; new and existing companies that provide media, information and communications services; industry stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, that develop supporting technological infrastructure and architecture, or increase innovation in the media, information and communications space for consumers and businesses; and personal and organizational ability to safely and securely utilize digital technologies and platforms.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72016923RFA00001 still open?
No. It closed on December 30, 2022.
Who can apply for Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia?
Serbia USAID-Belgrade accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia?
Closed December 30, 2022. 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 $8.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.