2024 Media Professionalization Assistance Program
ID: 352966Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Montenegro (DOS-MNE)

Award Range

$30K - $70K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352966
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Mar 14, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 14, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Montenegro is offering a grant opportunity called the 2024 Media Professionalization Assistance Program. This program aims to support the development of media freedom and journalistic professional standards in Montenegro. The grant awards will range from $30,000 to $70,000 and will be given to media organizations, educational institutions, or civil society/non-governmental organizations that adhere to high professional standards in their reporting and activities. The proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to benefit the intended beneficiaries and have a positive impact. The priority areas for the project proposals include support for high-quality, professional journalism, media literacy and critical thinking, investigative journalism, and the integration and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism. The deadline for submitting the application materials is May 14, 2024. For more information, please visit the U.S. Embassy Podgorica website.

Point(s) of Contact
PodgoricaGrants@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
2024 Media Professionalization Application form.doc
4/10/2024
2024 Media Professionalization Application Guidelines.docx
4/10/2024
SAM_Entity_Administrator_Letter_Template3_International_No_Banking_Info.docx
4/10/2024
SF424_A.pdf
4/10/2024
SF424_B.pdf
4/10/2024
SF424.pdf
4/10/2024
UEI and SAM.gov FAQs 2024.docx
4/10/2024
Uputstvo za popunjavanje SF 424 A i SF 424 B.docx
4/10/2024
Uputstvo za popunjavanje SF 424.docx
4/10/2024
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