Opportunity ID: 315894

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-GEO-19-CA-002-051319
Funding Opportunity Title: 2019 TV CO-OP
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: May 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 14, 2019 All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 14, 2019 All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
Archive Date: Jul 14, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. media organizations, film studios, production companies and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Georgia
Description:

The PublicAffairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia encourages U.S.organizations to apply for the 2019 Television Cooperative Program (TVCO-OP) to assist a Georgian television company in filming feature storiesor/and a documentary under the generic working title Benefits of Vocational Training, Informal Education, and Entertainmentfor Youth. PAS will nominate a Georgian television company forparticipation. The call for applicants envisages the submission of a proposaldescribing how the grant recipient organization could connect a Georgiantelevision crew with relevant subject matter interviewees from government,academia, NGO‘s and other interlocutors. The applicants should also be able to facilitate location scouting, shootinglogistics, and provide all necessary logistical support.  

PASexpects the selected Georgian TV crew to produce three 10-minute featurestories or a documentary upon their return to Georgia. The Georgian TV crew –one journalist and one cameraman – will provide all necessary filmingequipment, work on post-production, and air the final product. The grantrecipient organization is expected to coordinate all the logistics and program developmentplan – i.e. a shooting schedule, a list of interviews, a U.S. domestic travelitinerary, and other related details in coordination with PAS. The recipient’sinvolvement in production/post-production is not required. A PAS staffer willescort the crew to the United States and provide interpretation as necessary.

Theapplicants’ proposals should include provisions that facilitate filming atdifferent locations, taping interviews with officials, educators, subjectmatter experts, and other relevant stakeholders in the United States. The locations and shooting plan will be worked out togetherwith PAS and the grant recipient organization.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants Management Officer
Email:TbilisiGrants@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov. May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-GEO-19-CA-002-051319
Funding Opportunity Title: 2019 TV CO-OP
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: May 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 14, 2019 All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 14, 2019 All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
Archive Date: Jul 14, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. media organizations, film studios, production companies and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Georgia
Description:

The PublicAffairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia encourages U.S.organizations to apply for the 2019 Television Cooperative Program (TVCO-OP) to assist a Georgian television company in filming feature storiesor/and a documentary under the generic working title Benefits of Vocational Training, Informal Education, and Entertainmentfor Youth. PAS will nominate a Georgian television company forparticipation. The call for applicants envisages the submission of a proposaldescribing how the grant recipient organization could connect a Georgiantelevision crew with relevant subject matter interviewees from government,academia, NGO‘s and other interlocutors. The applicants should also be able to facilitate location scouting, shootinglogistics, and provide all necessary logistical support.  

PASexpects the selected Georgian TV crew to produce three 10-minute featurestories or a documentary upon their return to Georgia. The Georgian TV crew –one journalist and one cameraman – will provide all necessary filmingequipment, work on post-production, and air the final product. The grantrecipient organization is expected to coordinate all the logistics and program developmentplan – i.e. a shooting schedule, a list of interviews, a U.S. domestic travelitinerary, and other related details in coordination with PAS. The recipient’sinvolvement in production/post-production is not required. A PAS staffer willescort the crew to the United States and provide interpretation as necessary.

Theapplicants’ proposals should include provisions that facilitate filming atdifferent locations, taping interviews with officials, educators, subjectmatter experts, and other relevant stakeholders in the United States. The locations and shooting plan will be worked out togetherwith PAS and the grant recipient organization.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants Management Officer
Email:TbilisiGrants@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-GEO-19-CA-002-051319
Funding Opportunity Title: 2019 TV CO-OP
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: May 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 14, 2019 All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
Archive Date: Jul 14, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. media organizations, film studios, production companies and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Georgia
Description:

The PublicAffairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia encourages U.S.organizations to apply for the 2019 Television Cooperative Program (TVCO-OP) to assist a Georgian television company in filming feature storiesor/and a documentary under the generic working title Benefits of Vocational Training, Informal Education, and Entertainmentfor Youth. PAS will nominate a Georgian television company forparticipation. The call for applicants envisages the submission of a proposaldescribing how the grant recipient organization could connect a Georgiantelevision crew with relevant subject matter interviewees from government,academia, NGO‘s and other interlocutors. The applicants should also be able to facilitate location scouting, shootinglogistics, and provide all necessary logistical support.  

PASexpects the selected Georgian TV crew to produce three 10-minute featurestories or a documentary upon their return to Georgia. The Georgian TV crew –one journalist and one cameraman – will provide all necessary filmingequipment, work on post-production, and air the final product. The grantrecipient organization is expected to coordinate all the logistics and program developmentplan – i.e. a shooting schedule, a list of interviews, a U.S. domestic travelitinerary, and other related details in coordination with PAS. The recipient’sinvolvement in production/post-production is not required. A PAS staffer willescort the crew to the United States and provide interpretation as necessary.

Theapplicants’ proposals should include provisions that facilitate filming atdifferent locations, taping interviews with officials, educators, subjectmatter experts, and other relevant stakeholders in the United States. The locations and shooting plan will be worked out togetherwith PAS and the grant recipient organization.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants Management Officer
Email:TbilisiGrants@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-GEO-19-CA-002-051319
Funding Opportunity Title: 2019 TV CO-OP
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 13, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 14, 2019 All applications must be submitted on or before June 14, 2019, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within two days, please contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.
Archive Date: Jul 14, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. media organizations, film studios, production companies and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Georgia
Description:

The Public
Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia encourages U.S.
organizations to apply for the
2019 Television Cooperative Program (TV
CO-OP) to assist a Georgian television company in filming feature stories
or/and a documentary under the generic working title Benefits of Vocational Training, Informal Education, and Entertainment
for Youth.
PAS will nominate a Georgian television company for
participation. The call for applicants envisages the submission of a proposal
describing how the grant recipient organization could connect a Georgian
television crew with relevant subject matter interviewees from government,
academia, NGO‘s and other interlocutors. 
The applicants should also be able to facilitate location scouting, shooting
logistics, and provide all necessary logistical support.  

PAS
expects the selected Georgian TV crew to produce three 10-minute feature
stories or a documentary upon their return to Georgia. The Georgian TV crew –
one journalist and one cameraman – will provide all necessary filming
equipment, work on post-production, and air the final product. The grant
recipient organization is expected to coordinate all the logistics and program development
plan – i.e. a shooting schedule, a list of interviews, a U.S. domestic travel
itinerary, and other related details in coordination with PAS. The recipient’s
involvement in production/post-production is not required. A PAS staffer will
escort the crew to the United States and provide interpretation as necessary.

The
applicants’ proposals should include provisions that facilitate filming at
different locations, taping interviews with officials, educators, subject
matter experts, and other relevant stakeholders in the United States. The l
ocations and shooting plan will be worked out together
with PAS and the grant recipient organization.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants Management Officer
Email:TbilisiGrants@state.gov

Folder 315894 Full Announcement-NOFO -> NOFO.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Grants Management Officer
Email: TbilisiGrants@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.900 PKG00250918 Jun 14, 2019 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

315894 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

315894 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

315894 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

315894 SF424A-1.0.pdf

315894 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

315894 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

315894 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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