Enhancing Palestinian Independent Media program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Enhancing Palestinian Independent Media program
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	West Bank Gaza USAID West Bank
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Independent Media in Palestine
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA294-2010-116
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 07, 2010
	Creation Date:	May 07, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2010
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$2,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) registered with USAID, Public International Organizations (PIOs), or U.S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit). Note for For-Profit Organizations: Pursuant to 22 CFR § 226.81, it is USAID's policy not to award profit under assistance instruments. However, other reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses, both direct and indirect, which are related to the agreement program and are in accordance with applicable cost standards (22 CFR 226, OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations, OMB Circular A-21 for universities and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 31 for for-profit organizations) may be paid under the anticipated award.
Grant Description: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the West Bank and Gaza is seeking applications from qualified U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) registered with USAID, Public International Organizations (PIOs), or U.S. for profit firms (provided they forgo profit) to implement a program entitled "Enhancing Palestinian Independent Media" program in the West Bank and Gaza. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID/West Bank and Gaza intends to provide approximately $6 Million in total USAID funding for this activity to be allocated over a three-year period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. Although it is planned to make an award of one Cooperative Agreement under this RFA, USAID/West Bank and Gaza in its discretion may make awards to more than one organization or no award. The overarching goal of the media program entitled "Enhancing Palestinian Independent Media" program is to promote informed dialogue between the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian public by enhancing the role of independent media in a future democratic state. The two major program objectives are: 1. To foster sound business management practices and to improve the financial viability of targeted independent media networks and outlets. 2. To increase the number of viewers and listeners to targeted programs coming from independent media networks and outlets. This activity will support the USAID/WBG's Mission's Assistance Strategic Objective 11: "To reinforce Palestinian efforts to strengthen the performance and democratic practices of selected public sector institutions and non-state actors" as outlined in the Mission's new democracy and governance strategy. The program will be managed by USAID/WBG's Democracy and Governance Office. The three major program components are as follows: 1. Strengthen Targeted Local Independent Television and Radio Networks 2. Improve the Professionalism of Partner Independent Media Networks and Outlets 3. Development of a local Palestinian Service Delivery and Research Institution
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Nevine Zakariya Grantor Phone 972- 3-511-4861

Acquistion and Assistance Specialist [nzakariya@usaid.gov]
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