# Ukraine: Media Resilience and Recovery

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ukraine-2023-05-ukraine-media-resilience-and-recovery/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348549

> U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-UKRAINE-2023-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

• Ukrainian independent media organizations • Ukrainian independent media outlets

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv / EUR Bureau of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for Ukrainian media organizations and media outlets to carry out the program: Media Resilience and Recovery. The program will help to increase the resilience of Ukrainian media environment and support its recovery from Russian invasion. It also aims to provide local and international audiences with accurate reporting on events in Ukraine, counter disinformation, support reconstruction initiatives and journalism investigations, as well as benefit affected by war media professionals. The U.S. Embassy is welcoming proposals from all regions of Ukraine. However, the priority will be given to media outlets relocated from regions previously besieged by Russian troops, near the front line, or on de-occupied territories. Funded projects will сover, but will not be limited to the following areas: Provide recovery funds to relocated regional media or those returned to their hometowns after the liberation. The funds are aimed at resuming normal media operation, purchasing vital equipment, producing content and utilizing other platforms and formats that would help to target their audiences in the most effective ways. Counter disinformation through publishing verified information, especially about events in the combat zone, news from occupied territories and political developments in Ukraine. Debunk myths of Russian propaganda disseminated through messengers, anonymous Telegram, Viber channels and closed groups. Inform domestic and international audiences about events in the military zone. International reporting will be funded for media outlets with relevant experience, good outreach and transparent ownership. Conduct journalism investigations on the local government accountability, public budgets transparency and use of recovery funds, especially in the areas that already receive or might require a lot of foreign and national investments after the liberation. Support reconstruction initiatives through organizing press tours, investigating other countries or regions’ experiences and promoting solution journalism that might unite local community leaders, government authorities and media representatives around resolving the most critical for the region issues.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-UKRAINE-2023-05 still open?

No. It closed on June 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for Ukraine: Media Resilience and Recovery?

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

### What is the deadline for Ukraine: Media Resilience and Recovery?

Closed June 7, 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 $50,000 each. About $1.0 million in total.

### 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.