Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA 114 10 000003
Apply for RFA 114 10 000003
- The Georgia USAID Tbilisi in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability (G MEDIA) program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2010 and posted on Mar 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 3, 2010 45 calendar days after publishing the RFA on the website. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,971,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,971,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed citizenry and Accountability (G MEDIA) program is a USAID initiative in Georgia intended to strengthen democracy by improving the public's access to credible, varied news and information. At its core, the opportunity is about helping build a media sector that is more politically balanced, more editorially independent, and more professional, with the ability to consistently deliver news, information, and analysis to audiences across the entire country rather than only in major urban centers or through narrow channels. The program name is meant to reflect the long-term outcome: a healthier information environment that supports informed citizen participation and stronger accountability from public institutions.
The program is designed to tackle media weaknesses from two directions. On the internal side, it focuses on the media sector itself: raising the quality and diversity of content, strengthening newsroom standards and professional practices, and helping media organizations become more sustainable as enterprises. This includes building the capacity of media to "police and defend itself," which typically means improving self-regulation, professional norms, ethics, and the ability of the sector to respond to pressure, intimidation, disinformation, or attempts to undermine independent journalism. On the external side, the program seeks to address the broader environment in which media operates by pushing back against political and governmental barriers to pluralism and independence, while also encouraging the public to demand better media that serves society broadly rather than advancing narrow political or commercial interests. In other words, the program is not only about improving what media outlets produce, but also about improving the rules, expectations, and power dynamics that shape what media is able to produce.
USAID frames the work under its broader democracy and governance objective of strengthening participatory democracy and democratic governance. The solicitation lays out four main objectives that guide what the awardee would be expected to implement. First, it aims to improve the quality and diversity of media content and broaden channels of delivery, meaning the program wants more high-quality reporting and analysis available through more formats and platforms so it reaches more people. Second, it targets professional journalism, which generally implies training and mentoring, improved editorial processes, stronger ethical standards, investigative capacity, and better verification and sourcing practices. Third, it focuses on improving the regulatory environment and protecting journalists' rights, suggesting activities that support legal and regulatory reforms, advocacy for media freedoms, and efforts that help journalists operate more safely and with stronger protections. Fourth, it seeks to improve media outlets' viability, emphasizing business sustainability such as revenue models, management capacity, audience development, and operational resilience so that outlets can survive without undue dependence on political patrons or other compromising sources of support.
This funding opportunity was issued as a mandatory Request for Applications under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-114-10-000003 by USAID/Georgia in Tbilisi. It was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation (for example, active collaboration on technical direction, approvals, or coordination). The estimated total funding amount and the ceiling are both listed as $12,971,000, with an award floor of $0, and USAID expected to make one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to different entity types subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
Key dates provided include a posted date of March 19, 2010, an original and current closing date of May 3, 2010 (stated as 45 calendar days after publication), and an archive date of May 4, 2010. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed contact was Irina Bakradze, Acquisition Agent, with a Georgian phone number (+995 32 544 191), and an additional information link pointing to Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Georgian Media Enhance Democracy, Informed Citizenry and Accountability (G MEDIA) program?
G MEDIA is a USAID initiative in Georgia intended to strengthen democracy by improving the public's access to credible, varied news and information. The long-term outcome described is a healthier information environment that supports informed citizen participation and stronger accountability from public institutions.
2) What problem is this opportunity trying to address?
The opportunity targets weaknesses in Georgia's media sector and the broader environment in which media operates. It aims to help build a media sector that is more politically balanced, more editorially independent, and more professional, with the ability to deliver news and analysis to audiences across the entire country (not only in major urban centers or through narrow channels).
3) What is the overall goal of the program?
The goal is to strengthen democracy in Georgia by improving access to credible and diverse information, supporting a more professional and independent media sector, and contributing to an environment where citizens are better informed and public institutions face stronger accountability.
4) What does USAID mean by improving the "information environment"?
Based on the description provided, improving the information environment means increasing the availability of credible, varied news and analysis; strengthening professionalism and editorial independence; expanding delivery channels so information reaches more people across the country; and supporting conditions that enable pluralism and independence.
5) What are the two main directions of work under the program?
The program is designed to tackle media weaknesses from two directions: (1) internal improvements within the media sector itself (content quality, professional practices, sustainability, self-regulation), and (2) external improvements to the broader environment (reducing political/governmental barriers to pluralism and independence, and encouraging public demand for better media).
6) What kinds of internal media-sector improvements are emphasized?
The internal focus includes raising the quality and diversity of content, strengthening newsroom standards and professional practices, and helping media organizations become more sustainable as enterprises. It also includes building the media sector's capacity to "police and defend itself" through stronger self-regulation, professional norms, and ethics, and improving the ability to respond to pressure, intimidation, disinformation, or attempts to undermine independent journalism.
7) What kinds of external environment improvements are emphasized?
The external focus is about addressing the broader environment in which media operates by pushing back against political and governmental barriers to pluralism and independence, and encouraging the public to demand better media that serves society broadly rather than narrow political or commercial interests.
8) What are the four main objectives in the solicitation?
The solicitation describes four objectives: (1) improve the quality and diversity of media content and broaden channels of delivery; (2) strengthen professional journalism; (3) improve the regulatory environment and protect journalists' rights; and (4) improve media outlets' viability through business sustainability.
9) What does "improve the quality and diversity of media content and broaden channels of delivery" mean in this context?
It means supporting more high-quality reporting and analysis and expanding formats and platforms so that content reaches more people, including audiences beyond major urban centers.
10) What does the program mean by "professional journalism"?
As described, professional journalism generally implies training and mentoring, improved editorial processes, stronger ethical standards, investigative capacity, and better verification and sourcing practices.
11) What does "improve the regulatory environment and protect journalists' rights" suggest?
This objective suggests activities that support legal and regulatory reforms, advocacy for media freedoms, and efforts that help journalists operate more safely and with stronger protections.
12) What does "improve media outlets' viability" refer to?
It refers to increasing business sustainability, including revenue models, management capacity, audience development, and operational resilience so outlets can survive without undue dependence on political patrons or other compromising sources of support.
13) What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
14) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, such as active collaboration on technical direction, approvals, or coordination.
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-114-10-000003.
16) Which USAID office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by USAID/Georgia in Tbilisi.
17) Is this a mandatory Request for Applications (RFA)?
Yes. It was issued as a mandatory Request for Applications.
18) How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount and the ceiling are both listed as $12,971,000.
19) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The ceiling is $12,971,000, and the award floor is $0.
20) How many awards did USAID expect to make?
USAID expected to make one award.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to different entity types, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
23) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date provided is March 19, 2010.
25) What was the closing date (deadline) for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is May 3, 2010 (stated as 45 calendar days after publication).
26) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 4, 2010.
27) Where could applicants find additional information?
An additional information link was provided pointing to Grants.gov.
28) Who is the listed contact for issues accessing the announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Irina Bakradze, Acquisition Agent.
29) What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number listed is +995 32 544 191.
30) What geographic focus does the program emphasize?
The program is described as being in Georgia and emphasizes reaching audiences across the entire country, not only major urban centers.
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