TIRMEDIATRAINING2FY24: Media Training Program (Investigative Stories Clearinghouse) FY2024
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Albania notices from 2024.
U.S. Mission to Albania offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $350,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on February 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$350,000
- Award floor$350,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 16, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 17, 2024 |
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)
• Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • U.S. organizations and individuals are NOT eligible for grants under the program.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $350,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Tirana of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals for funding under the Media Training Program (Investigative Stories Clearinghouse). This project seeks to create a publishing platform for investigative news stories and an editorial board for journalists to pitch investigative stories they believe could either counter corruption or increase accountability. Priority Region: Albania Eligible Program Topics: § Increase the skills of Albanian journalism students and journalists to write independent, well-researched stories that contribute to greater transparency and accountability by public authorities; § Help provide platforms where Albanian journalism students and journalists can contribute to independent investigations free from political or economic influence; § Provide journalism training that follows U.S./Western professional standards and ethics; § Increase the watchdog role of Albanian media by improving their skillset.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is TIRMEDIATRAINING2FY24 still open?
No. It closed on February 16, 2024.
Who can apply for Media Training Program (Investigative Stories Clearinghouse) FY2024?
U.S. Mission to Albania accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Media Training Program (Investigative Stories Clearinghouse) FY2024?
Closed February 16, 2024. 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 $350,000 each.
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.