Opportunity ID: 324793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-CHISINAU-FY20-06-MEDIA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Sustainability Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The program aims to foster the sustainability of media outlets by improving:
⦁ media managers’ business skills; ⦁ transparency and accuracy of television viewership measurement and/or the ⦁ creation and updating of business plans, including exploration of revenue sources other than advertising; development of marketing plans to increase audiences and expand the reach of media outlets; development of new products by media outlets to attract or retain audiences and to bring in additional revenue; ⦁ the willingness and ability of media outlets to work together, formally or informally, |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to organizations officially registered and licensed in the Republic of Moldova and not affiliated with elected or appointed government or political party officials or their family members, nor affiliated with individuals or groups designated by U.S. officials for being involved with significant corruption or their family members. Organizations from outside the country may apply via a locally registered partner organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Moldova |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy to Chisinau, Moldova is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for one or a series of programs in Media Sustainability. The objective of the project is to support qualified organizations that can prove their competency in organizing the hereby described project in the most sustainable and efficient way. Partnerships, joint efforts and co-funded initiatives are highly encouraged. Successful proposals should include an assessment and sustainability plan, along with feasible solutions to current issues in the media market. Interested organizations shall develop a plan that would fit the above stated priority into a comprehensive development strategy. This funding opportunity is authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. A complete application must contain the following mandatory elements:
· Application Format in MS Word format (available for download) · Detailed Budget in MS Excel format (available for download) · Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (Free form) For more details see attached Related Documents. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Angela Buruiana
Media and Grants Assistant +373 22 85-17-09 Email:BuruianaA@state.gov |
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