# U.S. Ambassador's Independent Media Support (AIMS) Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bud-fy23-aeeca001-u-s-ambassador-s-independent-media-support-aims/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347900

> U.S. Mission to Hungary offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $75,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BUD-FY23-AEECA001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Hungary |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| 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 are eligible to apply: Hungarian, U.S., or other foreign entities, including:• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public international organizations and governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide support to Hungarian independent media outlets and civil society organizations actively advancing media freedom in Hungary. Please follow all instructions below. Region: Hungary Program Objectives: Activities under this cooperative agreement will support the independent media landscape in Hungary by enabling independent media and/or civil society organizations to promote high-quality journalism and the long-term viability of independent media outlets and journalists. The implementing partner will manage funds that will be disbursed to sub-recipients for either pre-planned expenditures or “rapid response funds” for unforeseen expenditures that generally fall within the following funding categories: • Travel for journalists, researchers, technicians, editorial staff, or other essential personnel for the purposes of reporting, conducting interviews, conducting research, or other activities that contribute to independent journalistic activities. • Transportation, lodging, and meals/incidental expenses for rural journalists to travel to Budapest for media training, conferences, professional development, consultations, and reporting activities. • Short-term professional development courses for journalists (non-degree programs) and associated travel costs. • Programmatic and administrative costs associated with internships, fellowships, or other training and development programs for emerging journalists or technical staff. • Fees to access to research databases, archives, or other online resources that advance independent journalistic reporting. • Legal or administrative fees related to access to information, legal proceedings, or other administrative processes essential to operations. • Logistical expenditures related to journalistic reporting and research (translations, transcriptions, audio/video production, equipment rental, venue rental, etc.). • Event production costs for journalist trainings, media literacy programming, public information campaigns, public exhibitions, etc. • Publication of educational materials (including translation of materials into Hungarian) • Costs for licensing, subscription, marketing, financial management, or consulting services, software, or databases.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BUD-FY23-AEECA001 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2023.

### Who can apply for U.S. Ambassador's Independent Media Support (AIMS) Fund?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Ambassador's Independent Media Support (AIMS) Fund?

Closed June 30, 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 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.