# Media Sustainability Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-24-007-05022024-media-sustainability-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353943

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $55,000 (at least $55,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on June 26, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-24-007-05022024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 26, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $55,000 |
| Award floor | $55,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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)

Media Organizations

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce an open competition to apply for the Media Sustainability Program aimed at supporting the sustainability of media organizations that inform Georgian audiences through a grants program. The program seeks to support media outlets looking to develop business and media management skills. It also supports outlets looking to build data or technological skills as a means of enhancing media sustainability. Program Objectives: The objective of the program is to provide support to media organizations in enhancing their sustainability by offering grants to address the following priorities: · Develop or update business models to adapt to the rapidly changing media landscape. · Implement strategies to better understand key audiences and inform decision-making. · Improve digital presence. · Integrate new technologies to improve efficiency. · Explore opportunities for diverse revenue streams (one example could be offering production services to external clients). Collaborations with a U.S. expert or with a private sector entity are looked upon favorably.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-24-007-05022024 still open?

No. It closed on June 26, 2024.

### Who can apply for Media Sustainability 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 Media Sustainability Program?

Closed June 26, 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 $55,000 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.