OpportunityTitle: Media for Informed Civic Engagement
CategoryExplanation: The activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the media&#146;s capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The competition under this RFA is limited to local organizations in accordance with Section 7077 (a) &quot;Local Competition Authority of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74).&quot;   To be considered eligible to apply under this RFA, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below:  &#149; Be organized under Armenian laws;   &#149; Have its principal place of business in the Armenia;   &#149; Be majority owned by individuals who are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are Armenian citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Armenia and;   &#149; Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Armenia.    The term &#147;controlled by&#148; means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&#146;s managers or a majority of the organization&#146;s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law.  &#147;Foreign entity&#148; means an organization that fails to meet any part of the &#147;local organization&#148; definition.  Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization.  USAID will not accept applications from individuals.    Applicants selected for funding that are first-time recipients of USAID funds, may have to undergo pre-award financial and management reviews.    The term &#147;controlled by&#148; means a majority ownership or beneficiary interest as defined above , or the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization&#146;s managers or a majority of the organization&#146;s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law.  &#147;Foreign entity&#148; means an organization that fails to meet any part of the &#147;local organization&#148; definition.  Government controlled and government owned organizations in which the recipient government owns a majority interest or in which the majority of a governing body are government employees, are included in the above definition of local organization.  USAID will not accept applications from individuals.
Description: The Media for Informed Civic Engagement (MICE) is a five-year activity that aims to increase citizen access to independent and reliable sources of information about the Government of Armenia&#146;s (GOAM) policies and planned reforms, with special emphasis on USAID-supported reforms in decentralization, transparency and accountability, and social sector policy. While specifically focusing on these reforms, the activity will improve the quality of media content and strengthen the media&#146;s capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: nsarkisian@usaid.gov
GrantorContactText: Narine Sarkisian &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 37410494364
CloseDateExplanation: The closing date for submission of applications is extended to February 06, 2014, 12:00 PM Local Time.