Afghanistan Media Development and Empowerment Project (AMDEP)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Afghanistan Media Development and Empowerment Project (AMDEP)
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Afghanistan USAID Kabul
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Media Development
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	306-10-0024
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 10, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 10, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 08, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 08, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 07, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$22,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$22,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The goal of this activity is to address several key gaps in Afghanistan's professional media development, focusing on building Afghan capacity to meet what are considered universal journalistic standards. Strengthening independent media is integral to supporting democratic development in Afghanistan. The growth and sustainability of a diverse and uniquely Afghan media industry are top USAID priorities. A comprehensive media development strategy is essential for outreach to the provinces, capicity building at all levels and expansion of the availability of reliable information that allows Afghans to make informed choices about goods, services, their government and the future of Afghanistan.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Showsiri Treechairasmee Acquisition Assistant Phone 6622573284
streechairasmee@usaid.gov [streechairasmee@usaid.gov]
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