Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSGEO 16 GR 003 GEO 030216
Apply for DOSGEO 16 GR 003 GEO 030216
- The DOS-GEO in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Educational Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2016 and posted on Mar 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Media Educational Program (MEP) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is designed as a year-long professional development initiative focused on strengthening the skills and leadership capacity of Georgian broadcast media decision-makers, specifically media executives, managers, and editors-in-chief. The core purpose is to expose these senior-level professionals to U.S. standards, practices, and training approaches through an organized and substantial study tour in the United States.
Under this opportunity, eligible U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations and U.S. educational institutions are invited to submit proposals to manage and implement the program. The main program activity centers on a robust professional study tour at U.S. training centers, combined with site visits to relevant U.S. media outlets. In practical terms, this implies a structured itinerary that goes beyond classroom-style instruction by incorporating direct observation and engagement with working media organizations, allowing participants to see how U.S. broadcast media operations function and how editorial leadership, management workflows, and strategic decision-making are handled in real settings.
The funding instrument for the award is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the U.S. government expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on program direction, key deliverables, or participant engagement). The total funding available is up to an award ceiling of $250,000, and the agency anticipates making one award. The opportunity is categorized under Education, with CFDA number 19.900, reflecting its emphasis on training, learning, and professional development rather than direct media production or equipment purchases.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DOSGEO 16 GR 003 GEO 030216, a creation and posting date of March 2, 2016, and an application deadline of April 27, 2016 (with both the original and current closing dates listed as the same). Overall, the program is essentially a single, competitively awarded, one-year project in which a U.S.-based implementing organization designs and runs a high-impact U.S. study tour and related training components to build the professional capabilities of senior Georgian broadcast media leaders.
Media Educational Program (MEP) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Media Educational Program (MEP)?
The Media Educational Program (MEP) is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is structured as a year-long professional development initiative intended to strengthen the skills and leadership capacity of Georgian broadcast media decision-makers.
Who is issuing this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia (a U.S. government entity).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to expose senior Georgian broadcast media leaders to U.S. standards, practices, and training approaches. The program emphasizes leadership and professional development through a substantial study tour in the United States.
Who is the target participant audience for the program activities?
The program is focused on Georgian broadcast media decision-makers, specifically media executives, managers, and editors-in-chief.
Who is eligible to apply for funding?
Eligible applicants are U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations and U.S. educational institutions that can submit proposals to manage and implement the program.
What does the implementing organization have to do?
The selected U.S.-based implementing organization is expected to design, manage, and implement the program, with the primary activity being a robust professional study tour in the United States at training centers, combined with relevant site visits to U.S. media outlets.
What are the main program activities expected under this opportunity?
The main activity is a structured and substantial U.S. study tour that includes professional training at U.S. training centers and site visits to relevant U.S. media outlets. The design is meant to go beyond classroom instruction by incorporating observation and engagement with working media organizations.
What is meant by a "study tour" in this program?
In this context, a study tour refers to an organized itinerary in the United States that combines training with site visits to operational media outlets, giving participants direct exposure to how U.S. broadcast media organizations function, including editorial leadership, management workflows, and strategic decision-making.
Is this opportunity focused on training or on media production/equipment?
It is categorized under Education and is described as emphasizing training, learning, and professional development rather than direct media production or equipment purchases.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award will be made through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. government during implementation, such as coordination on program direction, key deliverables, or participant engagement.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available is up to an award ceiling of $250,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The agency anticipates making one award.
How long is the program period?
The program is described as a year-long initiative and is presented as a one-year project.
What is the program’s thematic category?
The opportunity is categorized under Education.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.900.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOSGEO 16 GR 003 GEO 030216.
When was the opportunity posted?
The creation and posting date is March 2, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is April 27, 2016. The original and current closing dates are listed as the same.
Where will the primary program activities take place?
The core professional development component is a study tour in the United States, including training centers and site visits to U.S. media outlets.
What kinds of U.S. organizations will participants engage with during the program?
Participants are expected to engage with U.S. training centers and visit relevant U.S. media outlets to observe and learn from real-world broadcast media operations.
What professional areas are emphasized for participants?
The emphasis is on strengthening skills and leadership capacity for senior decision-makers in broadcast media, including exposure to U.S. editorial leadership practices, management workflows, and strategic decision-making approaches.
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