Closed · 72016923RFA00001 · CFDA 98.001 · Discretionary

Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia

Federal grant opportunity posted by Serbia USAID-Belgrade, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$4M-$8M
Award range
Closed
Status
December 30, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia is a closed discretionary listing from Serbia USAID-Belgrade that offered $4,000,000 -- $8,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$4M-$8M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
98.001
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia - is cataloged under number 72016923RFA00001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 98.001, posted by Serbia USAID-Belgrade. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 3, 2022 and last updated on December 6, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $4,000,000 -- $8,000,000. The agency has projected $8.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $8.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $8.0 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 December 30, 2022. 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

$4,000,000 -- $8,000,000

Close Date

December 30, 2022

Posted

November 3, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$8,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

USAID/Serbia aims to support the establishment of an investment vehicle (the Fund) that will focus on financing innovative products and services in the media, information, and communications sectors in the West Balkans region. To do so, USAID will issue Grant or Cooperative Agreement (in further text the grant) to support a Fund that will make investments in products and services that directly or indirectly increase citizens’ ability to access information or increase critical thinking skills with a focus on, but not exclusively, to support: small and medium-sized enterprises; new and existing companies that provide media, information and communications services; industry stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, that develop supporting technological infrastructure and architecture, or increase innovation in the media, information and communications space for consumers and businesses; and personal and organizational ability to safely and securely utilize digital technologies and platforms.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Branislav Bulatovic A&A Specialist Phone 381652370860

Key Dates

Posted November 3, 2022
Close Date December 30, 2022
Archive Date January 18, 2023
Last Updated December 6, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Innovation and Media Fund Activity in Serbia", offered by Serbia USAID-Belgrade. It is associated with CFDA program 98.001. USAID/Serbia aims to support the establishment of an investment vehicle (the Fund) that will focus on financing innovative products and services in the media, information, and communications sectors i...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 30, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $4,000,000 -- $8,000,000. Total estimated funding: $8,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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