# USAID Media and Information Activity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfi-114-22-00001-usaid-media-and-information-activity/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336720

> Georgia USAID-Tbilisi offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 14, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFI-114-22-00001 |
| Agency | Georgia USAID-Tbilisi |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 14, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Georgia (USAID/Georgia) is gathering information related to an anticipated activity in support of the U.S. Government’s efforts to identify and foster creative, cutting edge, and effective approaches to strengthen quality media and information in Georgia so that it can more effectively fulfill its crucial function in support of democracy, human rights, and good governance. This is a Request for Information (RFI). The intent of this RFI is to conduct market research to help shape USAID’s strategy for strengthening quality media and information in Georgia. We are seeking responses from interested individuals and organizations to provide information and recommendations. This Notice is issued for the purpose of providing stakeholders an opportunity to review and provide comments on the attached preliminary description of purpose, objectives and program activities. If you would like to provide comments, please submit no more than five (5) pages of comments no later than December 14, 2021, 10:00 AM Tbilisi Time, via email to mchelidze@usaid.gov and rcocaucasus@usaid.gov. This Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or a Request for Applications (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue any solicitation or funding opportunity or make an award; nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any comments. Any funding proposals submitted in response to this request will not be considered. Responses to this notice must be received no later than the due date stated above in this notice. All materials submitted will become the property of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and will not be returned. This RFI does not restrict the U.S. Government’s approach on any future Solicitation or Notice of Funding Opportunity. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary, and USAID will not reimburse respondents for the preparation of information submitted in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or assistance award. Respondents will receive electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt but will not receive individualized feedback on any suggestions.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFI-114-22-00001 still open?

No. It closed on December 14, 2021.

### Who can apply for USAID Media and Information Activity?

Georgia USAID-Tbilisi accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for USAID Media and Information Activity?

Closed December 14, 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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.