Independent Media in Syria

The summary for the Independent Media in Syria grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Independent Media in Syria: Since 2012, the Department of State has assisted the development and strengthening of independent Syrian-led media by providing ongoing financial, technical, and material support to independent radio and TV broadcasters with the capacity to collectively reach nearly 80% of Syria's pre-war population. To date, independent media support has focused largely on a core group of ten media outlets, particularly radio broadcasters, supporting their development into organizations offering varied programming to address the information needs of the Syrian people, promote dialogue between citizens and local governance bodies, offer non-regime-controlled news and coverage of current events, and provide a moderate counter-weight to extremist narratives. Support has taken many forms, including the provision of transmission, production, and office equipment; broadcast subscriptions; training and mentoring in editorial, journalistic, and technical skills; stipends for operations and programming; and monitoring and evaluation.

Federal Grant Title:	Independent Media in Syria
Federal Agency Name:	Near East Affairs Assistance Coordination
Grant Categories:	Other
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	NEAAC-ACSYRIA-15-006
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	19.601
CFDA Descriptions:	Syria Assistance Program
Current Application Deadline:	Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation
Original Application Deadline:	Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation
Posted Date:	Oct 28, 2015
Creation Date:	Oct 28, 2015
Archive Date:	Jan 10, 2016
Total Program Funding:	$24,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$24,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$20,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Category Explanation: Media in Syria
Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants include U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with function and regional experience International non-governmental organizations with principal bases of operations outside the Middle East and North Africa are also encouraged to apply.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Independent Media in Syria
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