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Description of Modification
The closing date of the second round of concept papers is October 15, 2012. No further rounds will be announced. Accordingly, the closing date of the APS is hereby amended to October 15, 2012.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
APS-165-12-000001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 21, 2012
Creation Date:
Sep 14, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Mar 01, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 15, 2012
Archive Date:
Dec 15, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:
Strengthening Independent Media in Macedonia
Expected Number of Awards:
4
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$1,525,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
98.001
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USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Macedonian non-profit or for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Agency Name
Hungary USAID-Budapest
Description
Strengthening Independent Media in MacedoniaThis program seeks to open the space for independent free media and strengthen freedom of expression by empowering journalists to reduce their vulnerability to political, economic and legal intimidation. Journalists and associated organizations must also network with pertinent civil society organizations in common cause to support improved public interest journalism. Program Objectives:• Objective 1: Build the capacity of media and journalists’ associations to support members through collective action, provide legal support to mitigate lawsuits and advance legislative reform to eliminate criminal defamation. • Objective 2: Monitor and enforce professional standards of practice through peer review, public discussion and condemnation of unethical journalism.• Objective 3: Develop sustainable systems to network journalists with CSOs in common cause to improve public interest journalism and bolster media’s legitimate role in society.
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