Opportunity ID: 249093
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-111-14-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media for Informed Civic Engagement |
| 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 activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the media’s capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 06, 2014 The closing date for submission of applications is extended to February 06, 2014, 12:00 PM Local Time. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The competition under this RFA is limited to local organizations in accordance with Section 7077 (a) "Local Competition Authority of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74)." To be considered eligible to apply under this RFA, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below: • Be organized under Armenian laws; • Have its principal place of business in the Armenia; • Be majority owned by individuals who are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia and; • Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Armenia. The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. Applicants selected for funding that are first-time recipients of USAID funds, may have to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews. The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Armenia USAID-Yerevan |
| Description: | The Media for Informed Civic Engagement (MICE) is a five-year activity that aims to increase citizen access to independent and reliable sources of information about the Government of Armenias (GOAM) policies and planned reforms, with special emphasis on USAID-supported reforms in decentralization, transparency and accountability, and social sector policy. While specifically focusing on these reforms, the activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the medias capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Narine Sarkisian
Grantor Phone 37410494364 Email:nsarkisian@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purposes of this Amendment 000001 to RFA-111-14-000004 are to: (i) extend the due date for submission of applications from January 27, 2014 to February 06, 2014, 12:00 PM Local Time; (ii) provide answers to the questions received per Attachment A to this Amendment 000001.
All other requirements, instructions, terms and conditions of the RFA remain unchanged. |
Dec 27, 2013 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-111-14-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media for Informed Civic Engagement |
| 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 activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the media’s capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 06, 2014 The closing date for submission of applications is extended to February 06, 2014, 12:00 PM Local Time. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The competition under this RFA is limited to local organizations in accordance with Section 7077 (a) "Local Competition Authority of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74)." To be considered eligible to apply under this RFA, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below: • Be organized under Armenian laws; • Have its principal place of business in the Armenia; • Be majority owned by individuals who are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia and; • Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Armenia. The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. Applicants selected for funding that are first-time recipients of USAID funds, may have to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews. The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Armenia USAID-Yerevan |
| Description: | The Media for Informed Civic Engagement (MICE) is a five-year activity that aims to increase citizen access to independent and reliable sources of information about the Government of Armenias (GOAM) policies and planned reforms, with special emphasis on USAID-supported reforms in decentralization, transparency and accountability, and social sector policy. While specifically focusing on these reforms, the activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the medias capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Narine Sarkisian
Grantor Phone 37410494364 Email:nsarkisian@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-111-14-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media for Informed Civic Engagement |
| 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 activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the media’s capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 27, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The competition under this RFA is limited to local organizations in accordance with Section 7077 (a) "Local Competition Authority of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74)." To be considered eligible to apply under this RFA, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below: • Be organized under Armenian laws; • Have its principal place of business in the Armenia; • Be majority owned by individuals who are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia and; • Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Armenia. The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. Applicants selected for funding that are first-time recipients of USAID funds, may have to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews. The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Armenia USAID-Yerevan |
| Description: | The Media for Informed Civic Engagement (MICE) is a five-year activity that aims to increase citizen access to independent and reliable sources of information about the Government of Armenias (GOAM) policies and planned reforms, with special emphasis on USAID-supported reforms in decentralization, transparency and accountability, and social sector policy. While specifically focusing on these reforms, the activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the medias capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Narine Sarkisian
Grantor Phone 37410494364 Email:nsarkisian@usaid.gov |
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