Opportunity ID: 351836
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TIRMEDIATRAINING1FY24 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Training Program FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| 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: | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 17, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Albania |
| Description: |
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. This project seeks to improve the skillsets of Albanian journalists and journalism students, making them better watchdogs of government institutions and public spending, while also increasing the accountability of public institutions in Albania. The program supports the need for greater, more accurate reporting that would lead to a more informed public and greater transparency from public institutions.
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 venues where Albanian journalism students and journalists can contribute to independent investigations free from political or economic influence. § Improve the quality of print, broadcast, and multimedia investigative stories. § Provide journalism training that follows U.S./Western professional standards and ethics. § Increase the watchdog role of Albanian media by improving their skillset. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
US Embassy, Tirana, Albania
Email:pastirana@state.gov |
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