Russia Media Programs

The summary for the Russia Media Programs Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Russia Media Programs
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Media Initiatives in Russia
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-08-RUSSIA-102408
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 24, 2008
	Creation Date:	Oct 24, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 14, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 14, 2008
	Archive Date:	Dec 14, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$700,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$250,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: Department of State Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Media Initiatives in Russia SUMMARY The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law for Russia. PLEASE NOTE: DRL strongly urges applicants to access immediately www.grants.gov in order to obtain a username and password. It may take up to a week to register with grants.gov. Please see the section entitled, "DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS" below for specific instructions. REQUESTED PROPOSAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES DRL invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects targeting the following issues: DRL seeks proposals that focus on media initiatives, including those that provide training in ethics and rights of journalists; training in new media technologies; and/or training and support that reduces isolation among the independent journalism community.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/c12302.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Megan Oates Program Officer Phone 202-261-8030

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