Request for Applications (RFA) For USAID Media Program

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Issuance Date: 03/27/2022

Closing Date: 04/10/2023

I. SUMMARY:

The USAID Media Program is a five-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX). The USAID Media Program supports a vibrant, resilient, networked media sector that provides Georgia’s citizens and diverse communities with the civically relevant, fact-based independent information they need to build a more just, prosperous, and inclusive society.

II. PURPOSE:

Under the USAID Georgia Media Program, IREX is seeking applications to propose effective approaches for producing fact-based, unbiased and relevant media content that shines light on Public Interest topics - economics, healthcare, education, public transport, infrastructure, law enforcement, government accountability, and the fulfillment of the 7th paragraph of the 12-point conditions outlined by the European Council for granting Georgia the EU membership candidate status: “Undertake stronger efforts to guarantee a free, professional, pluralistic and independent media environment, notably by ensuring that criminal procedures brought against media owners fulfill the highest legal standards, and by launching impartial, effective and timely investigations in cases of threats against safety of journalists and other media professionals.”

III. LOCATION OF ACTIVITIES:

The geographic focus under consideration includes the following countries for regional activities: Georgia.

IV. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. Preserve and strengthen an enabling environment that fosters press freedom and access to information
2. Increase the availability of civically relevant, fact-based, independent sources of information

V. APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The applicant / application must meet the following requirements

• Be officially registered and working in compliance with all applicable civil and fiscal regulations, including, but not limited to pertinent local laws and status. In lieu of official registration, a sub-grantee may show proof of effort to secure registration, exemption from registration, or show cause why such registration is either not optional or practicable
• Meet the projects objectives and principles
• Contain expected outcomes and results consistent with and linked to the projects objectives
• Applicant is not a debarred organization
• Located in Georgia

Types of Subawardees Eligible:

• Non-US Nongovernment Organizations (Non-US NGOs)
• National TV media
• Regional TV media
• Online media

VI. Cost share Requirements:

Not applicable.

VII. Award Information

Subject to the availability of funds, IREX expects to award up to 6 (six) Fixed Amount Awards (FAA) sub-awards to eligible organizations for covering high public interest topics. The total amount available for this activity is $ 60,000.00. The expected duration of IREX’s support or the period of performance is 6 months, with an anticipated start day of May 1st, 2023.

Subject to the availability of funds, IREX expects to also award up to 3 (three) Fixed Amount Awards (FAA) sub-awards to eligible organizations for covering progress in execution of 12-pint conditions outlined by the European Council. The total amount available for this activity is $ 30,000.00. The expected duration of IREX’s support or the period of performance is 3 months, with an anticipated start day of May 1st, 2023.

VIII. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please submit the application packet to: contact.mp.ge@irex.org

The USAID Media Program/IREX reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.

Only one application is accepted per organization.

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