The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv / EUR Bureau of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for Ukrainian media organizations and media outlets to carry out the program: Media Resilience and Recovery.
Program Objectives:
The program will help to increase the resilience of Ukrainian media environment and support its recovery from Russian invasion. It also aims to provide local and international audiences with accurate reporting on events in Ukraine, counter disinformation, support reconstruction initiatives and journalism investigations, as well as benefit affected by war media professionals.
The U.S. Embassy is welcoming proposals from all regions of Ukraine. However, the priority will be given to media outlets relocated from regions previously besieged by Russian troops, near the front line, or on de-occupied territories.
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U.S. Department of State Media Development Fund Program
Aim and Benefits of U.S. Department of State Media Development Fund Program
Length of performance period: up 12 months
Number of awards anticipated: pending availability of funds
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $50,000
Total available funding: $1,000,000
Type of Funding: FY23 AEECA funds under Foreign Assistance Act
Requirements for U.S. Department of State Media Development Fund Program Qualification
Eligible Applicants
- Ukrainian independent media organizations
- Ukrainian independent media outlets Cost Sharing or Matching
- Cost sharing is not required.
Other Eligibility Requirements
- In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.
- Professional media and media outlets, which belong to and/or are financially supported by any political party, are not eligible to apply.
- Application to or receipt of funds from this competition does not disqualify any organization from competing for other U.S. government funds.
Interview date, Process and Venue for U.S. Department of State Media Development Fund Program
1. Criteria
Each application will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the evaluation criteria outlined below.
Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea: The program idea is well developed, with detail about how program activities will be carried out. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline.
Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants: The organization has expertise in its stated field and has the internal controls in place to manage federal funds. This includes a financial management system and a bank account.
Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives: Goals and objectives are clearly stated and program approach is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results.
Budget: The budget justification is detailed. Costs are reasonable in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results. The budget is realistic, accounting for all necessary expenses to achieve proposed activities.
Monitoring and evaluation plan: Applicant demonstrates it is able to measure program success against key indicators and provides milestones to indicate progress toward goals outlined in the proposal. The program includes output and outcome indicators, and shows how and when those will be measured.
Sustainability: Program activities will continue to have positive impact after the end of the program.
8 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED Support of Equity and Underserved Communities: Proposals should clearly demonstrate how the program will support and advance equity and engage underserved communities in program administration, design, and implementation.
2. Review and Selection Process A review committee will evaluate all eligible applications.
3. Responsibility/Qualification Information in SAM.gov (formerly, FAPIIS)
- The Federal awarding agency, prior to making a Federal award with a total amount of Federal share greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, is required to review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the U.S. government designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM.gov (see 41 U.S.C. 2313);
- An applicant, at its option, may review and comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding agency previously entered. Currently, federal agencies create integrity records in the integrity module of the Contractor Performance Assessment and Reporting System (CPARS) and these records are visible as responsibility/qualification records in SAM.gov;
- The Federal awarding agency will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in §200.206 Federal awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.
Anticipated program start date: September 30, 2023
This notice is subject to availability of funding. Funding Instrument Type: Grant, cooperative agreement
Documents Required for Application
The following documents are required:
- Mandatory application forms:
- Proposal: MDF has a suggested application form available here. You may also use your own proposal format, but it must include all the items below. The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with the topic would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do.
- Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed program, including program objectives and anticipated impact.
- Introduction to the Organization: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or U.S. government agencies. This should include information about the organization’s total potential audience reach via online, print, television and social media activities. In the case of media organizations, please note many members of online followers.
- Problem Statement: Clear, concise and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed
- Program Goals and Objectives: The “goals” describe what the program is intended to achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable.
- Program Activities: Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives.
- Program Methods and Design: A description of how the program is expected to work to solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Include a logic model as appropriate.
- Proposed Program Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events.
- Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program?
- Program Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations.
- Program Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: This is an important part of successful grants. Throughout the timeframe of the grant, how will the activities be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how will the program be evaluated to make sure it is meeting the goals of the grant?
- Future Funding or Sustainability Applicant’s plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable.
- Program Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: This is an important part of successful
- Budget Justification Narrative: After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate sheet of paper to describe each of the budget expenses in detail.
- Attachments:
- 1-page CV or resume of key personnel who are proposed for the program
- Organization registration documents
- Registration in System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
Application Deadline
July 7, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
US Government on ua.usembassy.gov to apply
1. Address to Request Application Package
Application forms required below are available at U.S. Embassy website: https://ua.usembassy.gov/education-culture/media-development-fund-program/
2. Content and Form of Application Submission Please follow all instructions below carefully.
Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.
Content of Application Please ensure:
- The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity 4 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
- All documents are in English
- All budgets are in U.S. dollars
- All pages are numbered
All application materials must be submitted by email to [email protected].
For more details visit: U.S. Government website.
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