Opportunity Information: Apply for DOSGEO 17 GR 001 GEO 012617
The Media Educational Exchanges Program (MEP) is a U.S. Department of State-funded grant opportunity run through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is designed as a year-long professional development initiative for Georgian journalists working across multiple platforms, including broadcasters, newspapers, and news agencies. The core purpose is to strengthen journalistic skills and newsroom practices by connecting selected Georgian participants with U.S. media training environments and real-world outlets, combining structured learning with practical exposure.
Under this opportunity, a U.S. media organization or a U.S.-based nonprofit/non-governmental organization would serve as the program manager and implementer. The selected grantee would be responsible for planning and delivering a three-week intensive study tour in the United States for up to 20 Georgian journalists. This tour is expected to include training at U.S. journalism training centers and/or media studios, organized site visits to relevant institutions, and short internships or job-shadowing placements within appropriate U.S. media outlets. The program is not just a one-off trip; it is framed as a year-long project, meaning the grantee should anticipate pre-departure preparation, coordination and participant selection support, agenda and logistics development, as well as follow-on engagement after the U.S. component to reinforce learning and outcomes.
A key operational requirement is close coordination with PAS throughout the grant period, particularly for identifying and selecting Georgian participants. This implies the awardee will not operate independently; instead, it will collaborate with the embassy team on recruitment criteria, selection processes, and potentially the thematic focus of the training and placements. Another explicit requirement is that proposals must account for participants who are not English-speaking. In practice, this means applicants should build in realistic provisions such as interpretation, translated materials, bilingual trainers, or other language-access supports so that the program remains effective and inclusive.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency compared with a standard grant. The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $250,000, and the program expects to make one award. The funding is intended to defray the costs of the three-week intensive study tour and related program elements for up to 20 participants, which would commonly cover items like training fees, travel and lodging, local transportation, per diem, interpretation/translation support, insurance, and administrative program management costs, depending on the final approved budget.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, falls under the Department of State (U.S. Mission to Georgia), and is listed under CFDA 19.900, with an activity category of education. The opportunity was created on January 26, 2017, with an original application deadline of March 26, 2017.Apply for DOSGEO 17 GR 001 GEO 012617
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Georgia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Media Educational Exchanges Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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