Media for Informed Civic Engagement

Category Explanation

The activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the media's capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector.

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility

The competition under this RFA is limited to local organizations in accordance with Section 7077 (a) "Local Competition Authority of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74)."
To be considered eligible to apply under this RFA, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below:
• Be organized under Armenian laws;
• Have its principal place of business in the Armenia;
• Be majority owned by individuals who are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia and;
• Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Armenia.

The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law.
“Foreign entity” means an organization that fails to meet any part of the “local organization” definition. Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization.
USAID will not accept applications from individuals.

Applicants selected for funding that are first-time recipients of USAID funds, may have to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews.

The term “controlled by” means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law.
“Foreign entity” means an organization that fails to meet any part of the “local organization” definition. Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization.
USAID will not accept applications from individuals.

Grant Announcement Contact

Narine Sarkisian Grantor Phone 37410494364
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