What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Media Educational Program "Strengthening Journalism Education in Georgia"", offered by U.S. Mission to Georgia. It is associated with CFDA program 19.900. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce an open competition for a Media Education Program (MEP) – “Strengthening Journalism Education in Georgia.” U.S. n...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 10, 2018. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $250,000. Expected number of awards: 20.

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Closed · DOS-GEO-18-GR-003-060118 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary

Media Educational Program "Strengthening Journalism Education in Georgia"

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Georgia, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$250K-$250K
Award range: Closed
Status: July 10, 2018
Close date: 20
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

Media Educational Program "Strengthening Journalism Education in Georgia" is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Georgia that offered $250,000 -- $250,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 94 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Georgia.

$250K-$250K
award range: Closed
application status: 20
expected awards: 19.900
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Media Educational Program "Strengthening Jour… is closed (last close July 10, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Georgia still indexes 94 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 10, 2018

Posted Jun 1 Closes Jul 10

Expected Awards

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce an open competition for a Media Education Program (MEP) – “Strengthening Journalism Education in Georgia.” U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations and accredited American higher education institutions may submit proposals to manage a year-long project to support the professional development of Georgian media educators from public and private higher education institutions through a robust professional study tour at U.S. schools of journalism, media and mass-communication, with complementary site visits to U.S.-based media organizations and journalism education associations. Additional means for achieving objectives of the program may include participation in annual conventions or conferences promoting excellence in journalism education. The applicant should work closely with PAS throughout the grant period to identify Georgian participants. The project will award $250,000 to defray the costs of a two-week intensive study tour for up to 20 participants. Applicants should include provisions for non-English speaking participants.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 3 doors

Media Educational Program "Strengthening Jour… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (3 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Education (ED). Inside U.S. Mission to Georgia's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 06: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 13: Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20: Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

On program requirements of this solicitation, contact Grants Program Coordinator at the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, at TbilisiGrants@state.gov

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What to do next

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