Closed · PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-07 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
Supporting Independent Media
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Moldova, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 26, 2021
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Supporting Independent Media is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Moldova that offered $50,000 -- $250,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Supporting Independent Media - is cataloged under number PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-07 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Moldova. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 8, 2021 and last updated on February 5, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a other.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 26, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $250,000
Close Date
March 26, 2021
The deadline for this opportunity is March 26, 2021, 18:00 Moldova
Posted
February 8, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Instrument
Other
Description
The U.S. Embassy announces an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for one or a series of programs to support independent media. The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of Moldovan media and the development of local production capacity in the Republic of Moldova in the interests of plurality of views, editorial independence, and the development of the local production capacity in the Republic of Moldova in the interests of plurality of views and editorial independence. Proposals need to include detailed and realistic implementation plan on reaching the objectives and proposed priorities, specific activities. Project proposals must address at least one of the following themes: Support independent news and information media outlets (broadcast, online, print) that are committed to factual, objective and thorough reporting on issues relevant to Moldova’s economic and political development. Develop the institutional capacity, competitiveness, and sustainability of independent media outlets. Support innovative approaches to using technology, including alternative delivery platforms, to more effectively inform Moldovan audiences on issues relevant to Moldova’s economic and political development. Upgrade media outlets’ online presences, including improved security and resilience against hacking and other threats. Develop and strengthen media outlets on the regional and local level in the Republic of Moldova. Interested organizations shall develop a plan that would fit the above stated priorities into a comprehensive development strategy. The embassy will not accept proposals that seek support for specific TV programs or journalism projects, but proposals to generally strengthen a media outlet’s production or journalism capabilities are welcome.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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