Opportunity Information: Apply for 168 10 010
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- The Hungary USAID Budapest in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Independent Media (SIM) Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina" 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 12, 2010 and posted on Apr 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2010 Closing date applies to the due date for submission of applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,700,000.00 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).
- U.S. NGOs
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strengthening Independent Media (SIM) Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a USAID-funded cooperative agreement designed to improve the media and information environment in BiH by reinforcing independent, alternative sources of information and strengthening citizens ability to access reliable reporting and hold public institutions accountable. The opportunity is framed around four main aims: promoting national cohesion and inter-ethnic trust, creating a more supportive and safer environment for journalists to do their work across the country, ensuring BiH citizens can receive reliable information through a mix of traditional and non-traditional channels, and improving public accountability by increasing peoples ability to scrutinize government actions and demand transparency.
A core idea behind the activity is that progress in independent information does not only come from newsroom-focused support, but also from the broader ecosystem around journalism and public information. The announcement expects funded activities to contribute to practical improvements in journalist safety and working conditions, the growth and credibility of alternative information platforms, stronger support from institutions that enable professional journalism, and higher standards for regulation and self-regulation in the media space. It also emphasizes public awareness, meaning initiatives should help citizens better understand why independent journalism matters and how to recognize and value credible information. In other words, the program is built to strengthen both supply (alternative, independent information sources and supportive systems) and demand (a public that understands, seeks out, and protects independent information).
At the same time, the opportunity draws a clear boundary around what it will not do. It is explicitly not intended to work with traditional media in the usual way. The program will not provide standard journalism trainings, business or management consulting for conventional outlets, or interventions primarily aimed at reducing political influence over traditional media organizations. Instead, it prioritizes alternative sources of information and increasing citizens knowledge, implying a focus on newer, non-traditional channels and approaches that can reach communities, build trust across divisions, and provide credible information even where legacy media may be constrained.
In terms of funding and administration, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the funder (USAID) typically expects a more hands-on partnership with the awardee than in a standard grant, including substantial involvement in planning or implementation. USAID anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $5,700,000, and both the floor and ceiling are listed at $5,700,000, which signals a single award at that full amount rather than a range. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, so applicants were expected to contribute some portion of the overall resources (financial or allowable in-kind, depending on the specific terms in the full notice). The CFDA listing is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas), and the activity category is identified as a media activity.
Eligibility was limited to U.S. NGOs. The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2010, with an application closing date of May 25, 2010, and it was later archived on June 24, 2010. The issuing office is listed as USAID Budapest (Hungary), and a contact person is provided for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. Overall, the grant opportunity reflects a strategic choice to strengthen democratic resilience and social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina by building up independent information pathways and citizen awareness, rather than attempting to reform or financially stabilize traditional media institutions directly.
FAQs: Strengthening Independent Media (SIM) Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (USAID)
What is the Strengthening Independent Media (SIM) Activity?
The Strengthening Independent Media (SIM) Activity is a USAID-funded cooperative agreement focused on improving the media and information environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It is designed to reinforce independent, alternative sources of information and strengthen citizens ability to access reliable reporting and hold public institutions accountable.
What problem is this opportunity trying to address in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The opportunity targets the broader media and information environment, aiming to expand credible, independent information pathways and strengthen public ability to identify reliable reporting, scrutinize government actions, and demand transparency. It also emphasizes national cohesion and inter-ethnic trust, suggesting that information integrity and trust-building are central goals.
What are the main aims of the SIM Activity?
The announcement is framed around four main aims:
- Promoting national cohesion and inter-ethnic trust
- Creating a more supportive and safer environment for journalists across BiH
- Ensuring citizens can receive reliable information through traditional and non-traditional channels
- Improving public accountability by increasing peoples ability to scrutinize government actions and demand transparency
Does SIM focus only on newsroom support?
No. A core idea in the announcement is that progress in independent information does not only come from newsroom-focused support. The program expects activities to strengthen the broader ecosystem around journalism and public information, including institutions and systems that enable professional journalism and credible public information.
What kinds of outcomes are funded activities expected to contribute to?
Based on the notice, funded activities are expected to contribute to practical improvements such as:
- Improved journalist safety and working conditions
- Growth and credibility of alternative information platforms
- Stronger support from institutions that enable professional journalism
- Higher standards for regulation and self-regulation in the media space
- Greater public awareness of the value of independent journalism and credible information
What does the opportunity mean by strengthening both "supply" and "demand" for independent information?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening:
- Supply: alternative, independent information sources and the supportive systems around them
- Demand: a public that understands, seeks out, values, and protects credible independent information
Is this grant intended to support traditional media outlets in the usual way?
No. The announcement draws a clear boundary that it is not intended to work with traditional media in the usual way. Instead, it prioritizes alternative sources of information and increasing citizens knowledge, implying a focus on newer, non-traditional channels and approaches.
What types of activities are explicitly not intended under this opportunity?
The announcement specifies that the program will not provide:
- Standard journalism trainings
- Business or management consulting for conventional outlets
- Interventions primarily aimed at reducing political influence over traditional media organizations
What type of award instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument. A cooperative agreement typically involves more hands-on partnership from the funder (USAID) than a standard grant, including substantial involvement in planning and/or implementation.
How many awards did USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated making one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $5,700,000.
Is the funding amount a range, or a fixed amount?
The floor and ceiling are both listed at $5,700,000. This signals a single award at that full amount rather than a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute some portion of overall resources. The notice indicates this could include financial contributions or allowable in-kind support, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to U.S. NGOs.
What was the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 98.001, described as USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
How is the activity category described in the opportunity?
The activity category is identified as a media activity.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 12, 2010, and the application closing date was May 25, 2010.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 24, 2010.
Which USAID office issued the opportunity?
The issuing office is listed as USAID Budapest (Hungary).
Was a contact provided for technical access issues?
Yes. A contact person was provided for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
What is the overall strategic approach behind this opportunity?
The opportunity reflects a strategic choice to strengthen democratic resilience and social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina by building independent information pathways and citizen awareness, rather than attempting to reform or financially stabilize traditional media institutions directly.
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