DOSGEO-23-GR-015-GEO-07142023: Georgian Regional and Online Media Support Program
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 U.S. Mission to Georgia notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on August 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 14, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 14, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 17, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Regional media outlets registered in Georgia • National online media outlets registered in Georgia
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi announces an open competition for an investigative journalism support through grants program. The goal of the Georgian Regional and Online Media Support Program is to empower regional and online media through content development and production of series of investigative stories. Media collaboration between national online and regional outlets is encouraged and will be given priority by the selection panel. Program Objectives: The Program aims to support investigative journalism to empower regional media organizations and nationwide digital multimedia outlets. Grants will be awarded to these organizations to produce a series of stories serving high public interest. Media collaboration between national online and regional outlets is encouraged and will be given priority by the Selection Panel. The maximum amount of a grant award is $50,000 per project. In case of media collaborations between national online and regional outlets, the amount will increase up to $70,000. The topics of stories may include, but not limited to: · Disinformation/fake news jeopardizing democracy and human rights. · Flaws in government-to-media relations. · Corruption and financial crime. · Daily economic issues facing Georgians in the regions. · Government’s progress in investigating violations of public safety and security, or the lack of such.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 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 DOSGEO-23-GR-015-GEO-07142023 still open?
No. It closed on August 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Georgian Regional and Online Media Support 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 Georgian Regional and Online Media Support Program?
Closed August 18, 2023. 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 $200,000 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.
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