OpportunityTitle: Balkans Journalist Exchange
CategoryExplanation: To increase local and cross-border collaboration and social cohesion among smaller and larger, more established media organization in North Macedonia and Serbia.   To increase the technical capacities of North Macedonian and Serbian local media organizations to counter Russian disinformation with credible, fact-based reporting.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations are not eligible to apply. Before submitting, potential applicants should ensure that they are eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement and prepared to adhere to the terms of 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600.  GEC welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant&#8217;s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Description: The Balkans Journalist Exchange, a program to develop independent media capacity for small organizations seeking to counter disinformation in the Balkans.
GrantorContactText: GEC-Programs@state.gov