# Youth Journalism Development Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-21-gr-005-041221-youth-journalism-development-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332818

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-21-GR-005-041221 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility is limited to Georgian educational institutions and non-governmental organizations. Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in teaching, conducting workshops and short-term specialized courses in journalism, media literacy, civic education and English language skills. Applicants should demonstrate ability to work with the youth in ethnic minority regions of Georgia: Samtskhe Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli. Capability to deliver training in the Azeri and Armenian languages and prior experience of working with the identified target communities will be favorably considered.

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia is pleased to announce an open competition for the Youth Journalism Development Program to train at least 75 high school and college-aged youth in ethnic Azerbaijani and Armenian populated regions of Georgia. The program aims to give the youth basic skills in multimedia journalism, media literacy, civic education, English language, and fundamentals of entrepreneurship. At the end of the program the participants should develop basic journalism production skills, become more inclined and committed to using reliable media sources, and have develop stronger English language skills enabling them to communicate and consume media in English. The program will lay the groundwork for the participants’ further academic or/and vocational education, employment and engagement with Georgian society at large.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-21-GR-005-041221 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Youth Journalism Development Program?

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

### What is the deadline for Youth Journalism Development Program?

Closed May 7, 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 $150,000 each.

### 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.