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STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0005: Media Small Grants Program

Closed Closed July 13, 2021 Opportunity STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0005 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Expected awards4
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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)

The Media Small Grants Program supports the development of the Kyrgyz Republic’s media institutions by competitively awarding small grants to: ⮚ Kyrgyz Republic-registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations working in media-related areas; and ⮚ Kyrgyz Republic-registered independent media organizations.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Media Small Grants Program advances the U.S. Embassy mission goal of supporting a more inclusive and accountable democracy. It seeks to expand the capabilities of independent media, resulting in increased production of balanced and locally-relevant media products as well as alternative media narratives. The program also supports the development of the Kyrgyz Republic’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations working in the media-related areas. Through local innovative strategies, the program may address policy priorities such as: · freedom of speech and press, · pluralism of views and the open discussion of current issues, · dialogue among community members and authorities, · interethnic and interfaith dialogue, · fostering government transparency and advocacy, · fighting corruption, · strengthening regional security and stability, · countering transnational threats such as trafficking in persons, violent extremism, and organized crime, · strengthening entrepreneurship and small business development initiatives, · raising public awareness and participation in efforts to combat climate change and air pollution, and · assisting Kyrgyz civil society and the government to strengthen their COVID-19 responses through improved messaging and public awareness campaigns. Project Goal: Strengthen the media environment in the Kyrgyz Republic by increasing journalistic professionalism and sustainability of independent media organizations. Project Audience(s): ● Media entities, both traditional and online media; ● Media managers and professionals; ● University students specializing in journalism; ● Social media influencers who are committed to engaging on social issues. Project Objectives: Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives. These numbers are suggestions, and grantees may select different targets as they see fit. 1.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.