# Supporting Independent Media in the Indo-Pacific Region

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009798-supporting-independent-media-in-the-indo-pacific-region/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348345

> Bureau of Global Public Affairs offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $4.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009798 |
| Agency | Bureau of Global Public Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $4.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations are not eligible to apply. Before submitting, potential applicants should ensure that they are eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement and prepared to adhere to the terms of 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600.

## What the grant funds

The Global Engagement Center (GEC) at the U.S. Department of State announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for Supporting Independent Media in the Indo-Pacific Region (see notional list of countries below), an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support and bolster free and independent media, media-adjacent NGOs, and journalism schools in the Indo-Pacific.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009798 still open?

No. It closed on July 24, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Supporting Independent Media in the Indo-Pacific Region?

Bureau of Global Public Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Supporting Independent Media in the Indo-Pacific Region?

Closed July 24, 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 $4.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.