Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability (G-MEDIA) program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability (G-MEDIA) program
	CFDA Number:	98.001
	CFDA Description:	USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
	Federal Agency Name:	Georgia USAID Tbilisi
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability" (G-MEDIA) program
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-114-10-000003
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 19, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 19, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 03, 2010 45 calendar days after publishing the RFA on the website
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 03, 2010 45 calendar days after publishing the RFA on the website
	Archive Date:	May 04, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$12,971,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$12,971,000
	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 the "Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability" (G-MEDIA) program is to improve the public's access to a range of sources of news and information by developing a more politically balanced, editorially independent, and professional media sector, able to deliver news, information, and analysis to audiences throughout the country. The title of the program reflects the end result of the project. The program is designed to address the media's shortcomings from two sides. First, it will address the internal functioning of the media as a sector, to build the capacity of the media to both police and defend itself; create more high quality, professional content; and build sustainable media enterprises. Second, it will address external factors, including the need to challenge any political and government institutions that impede media pluralism and independence, as well as society at large to demand better media that serves society as a whole instead of narrow interests. Georgian media development assistance will be accomplished through four broad objectives, which directly support the Governing Justly and Democratically Assistance Objective: "Participatory Democracy and Democratic Governance Strengthened." 1. Improve Quality and Diversity of Media Content and Broaden Channels of Delivery 2. Improve Professional Journalism 3. Improve the Regulatory Environment and Protect Journalists' Rights 4. Improve Media Outlets' Viability
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Grant Announcement Contact: Irina Bakradze Acquisition Agent Phone (99532)544 191

Irina Bakradze - Acquisition Agent [ibakradze@usaid.gov]
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