MEDIA-FY23-ARM1: Establishing a University Partnership for a Center of Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) in Armenia
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 Armenia notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Armenia offered grants of up to $1.2 million (at least $1.2 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 11, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.2 million
- Award floor$1.2 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 10, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 11, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 11, 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)
Private, public, or state institutions of higher education accredited in Armenia and the United States.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $1.2 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Yerevan announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement for a U.S. university, housing a journalism school of international stature, and an Armenian university, to establish a university partnership to create a Master of Arts (MA) degree program in Journalism and a Center for Excellence (CEJ) in Journalism in Armenia. The initiative will advance the Embassy’s goal of bolstering the ability of independent media in Armenia to effectively inform the public, counter misinformation, and advance shared democratic values by building a pipeline of professionally trained journalists capable of producing quality journalism. The project will also facilitate lasting connections between an Armenian and American institution of higher education.
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 MEDIA-FY23-ARM1 still open?
No. It closed on April 11, 2023.
Who can apply for Establishing a University Partnership for a Center of Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) 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 Establishing a University Partnership for a Center of Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) in Armenia?
Closed April 11, 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 $1.2 million 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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