# Promoting media literacy and critical thinking in Armenia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/media-fy21-01-promoting-media-literacy-and-critical-thinking-in-armenia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334430

> U.S. Mission to Armenia offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | MEDIA-FY21-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Armenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 6, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations that are registered and functioning in Armenia or the United States are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • For-profit media-sector organizations

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Yerevan is pleased to announce a grant competition for the "Promoting media literacy and critical thinking in Armenia" program. The goal of this program is to promote the level of media/information literacy and critical thinking in Armenia to increase resilience against disinformation and malign influences. All applications must be written in English and submitted following the program instructions by August 6, 2021. More information is available at: https://www.usa.am/announce/grants.zip

## Questions people ask

### Is MEDIA-FY21-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 6, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Promoting media literacy and critical thinking in Armenia?

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

### What is the deadline for Promoting media literacy and critical thinking in Armenia?

Closed August 6, 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 $100,000 each. About $250,000 in total for one award.

### 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.