This grant is for the purpose of fostering a more resilient media ecosystem and enhancing the capacity to counter the suppression of independent media and democratic values across Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia. Awarded as a cooperative agreement, this initiative offers up to $850,000 USD, funded through the FY 2020 Economic Support Fund (ESF) under the authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The project aims to strengthen democratic institutions and media freedom in these key African nations. The initial period of performance for this vital work is set for eighteen to twenty-four months, addressing critical challenges to democratic resilience in the region.
Opportunity ID: 333830
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008163 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inoculating African Democracies from Foreign Legal Coercion |
| 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: | The Department of State seeks proposals to provide a combination of legal and media support activities to counter efforts to undermine free and open information environments. The implementer will combine a variety of legal and media services to co-develop a pilot initiative with the Department of State that can target malign threats to media and information spaces at every level. It will scope its approach to meet the exact needs of the selected countries, support a more resilient media ecosystem, and push back on efforts to suppress independent media and democratic values. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. and foreign non-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and commercial entities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Global Public Affairs |
| Description: | A cooperative agreement for up to $850,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2020 ESF will be awarded for work that will support a more resilient media ecosystem and build capacity to mitigate the suppression of independent media and democratic values in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia. The initial period of performance will be for eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months. Funding authority rests under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA). |
| 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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