This grant, offered by the Balkans Journalist Exchange Program, is dedicated to strengthening independent media capabilities within the Balkans region. Its primary purpose is to empower small media organizations with the necessary resources and training to effectively counter the spread of disinformation. Through this initiative, the Balkans Journalist Exchange aims to foster a more robust and reliable media landscape, crucial for democratic stability and informed public discourse. The program seeks to build capacity, promote ethical journalism, and ensure that local organizations are equipped to combat false narratives, ultimately contributing to a more accurate and transparent information environment in the Balkans.
Opportunity ID: 339532
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008882 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Balkans Journalist Exchange |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | To increase local and cross-border collaboration and social cohesion among smaller and larger, more established media organization in North Macedonia and Serbia. To increase the technical capacities of North Macedonian and Serbian local media organizations to counter Russian disinformation with credible, fact-based reporting. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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.
GEC welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Global Public Affairs |
| Description: | The Balkans Journalist Exchange, a program to develop independent media capacity for small organizations seeking to counter disinformation in the Balkans. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GEC-Programs@state.gov
Email:- |
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