USAID is offering a grant opportunity for U.S. and non-U.S. NGOs to support the ‘Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka’ (MEND) activity. The goal is to enhance citizen access to reliable news in Sri Lanka, strengthening media freedom and democratic governance. The selected applicant will collaborate with media stakeholders, journalists, and organizations promoting media freedom and information access.
Opportunity ID: 292362
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SOL-383-17-000004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka (MEND) Activity |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | USAID Foreign Assistance 2 CFR 200. Competitive assistance award. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. and non-US non-governmental organizations may participate under this RFA. USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards. Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations. The successful applicant(s) will be subject to a responsibility determination assessment by the Agreement Officer (AO). The Recipient must be a responsible entity. The AO may determine a pre-award survey is required, which involves conducting an examination that will determine whether the prospective recipient has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills – or ability to obtain them – in order to achieve the objectives of the program and comply with the terms and conditions of the award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Sri Lanka USAID-Colombo |
| Description: | The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mission in Sri Lanka is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for funding of an activity entitled “Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka” (MEND). The overall goal of the activity is to improve citizen access to balanced, reliable, and objective news in Sri Lanka. This project will support Sri Lanka’s efforts to solidify recent advances in media freedom and democratic governance. Under this activity, the successful applicant will be responsible for working with media, journalists and editors, media-related commissions and agencies, and relevant organizations that support media, access to information, and media freedom. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Parnell
Contracting Officer Phone 94112498028 Email:rparnell@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 292362 Full Announcement-NFO SOL-383-17-000004 -> NFO SOL-383-17-000004 Amd 01.pdf
Folder 292362 Full Announcement-NFO SOL-383-17-000004 -> NFO SOL-383-17-000004 10 Mar 2017.pdf
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