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. PlainGrants indexes 77 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Moldova.

$50K-$250K
award range
Closed
application status
19.900
CFDA program
77
other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Moldova

Archived opportunity record

Supporting Independent Media is closed (last close March 26, 2021). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Moldova still indexes 77 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 March 26, 2021

Posted Feb 8 Closes Mar 26

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.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-07

Grants.gov marks Supporting Independent Media with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Other. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Moldova book (49 peers, 63% of 78).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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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