OpportunityTitle: Georgian Media Partnership Program
CategoryExplanation: Multimedia development
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: ELIGIBILITY Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations. Direct funding for non-U.S. entities is not available under this announcement.The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement.  Applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in professional development of journalists.  Applicants are expected to create and foster long-term relationships between selected American and Georgian media outlets, and their personnel.  Within the framework of this partnership, Georgian professionals affiliated with online media outlets will have opportunity to interact with U.S. counterparts and to take part in practical training experiences organized by their U.S. partner.  Expertise and established relationships with indigenous media organizations in Georgia will be considered favorably. The Grantee is expected to coordinate the solicitation and selection process of the program in coordination with the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Description: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia is pleased to announce an open competition for the Georgian Media Partnership Program. U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations may submit proposals to manage an 18-month-long project to strengthen Georgian online media by fostering long-term relationships between selected American media outlets and Georgian media outlets of similar size in similar demographic communities, and between the individual professionals that work at each outlet. The means for achieving this objective may include internships, on-the-job trainings, exchanges in both directions, electronic interactions, and intensive consultations. PAS will award approximately $255,000 for an 18-month-long project, seeking to develop a partnership with one or two Georgian online media outlets under this program. The grantee should work closely with the Public Affairs Section throughout the grant period to identify the Georgian media outlet to be partnered with the American media outlet selected by the applicant.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Embassy Tbilisi Grants&apos; Team
GrantorContactText: On program requirements of this solicitation, contact Grants Program Coordinator at the  &lt;br/&gt;Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, at TbilisiGrants@state.gov&#8195; &lt;br/&gt;