Media for Informed Civic Engagement

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 ArmeniaÂ’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 mediaÂ’s capacity to meet professional standards, thus fostering the continued development of an independent media sector.
Agency: Agency for International Development

Office: Armenia USAID-Yerevan

Estimated Funding: $3,350,000



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available

Additional Information of Eligibility:
The competition under this RFA is limited to local organizations in accordance with Section 7077 (a) "Local Competition Authority of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L.

112-74)." To be considered eligible to apply under this RFA, the prime applicant must satisfy all conditions below: • Be organized under Armenian laws; • Have its principal place of business in the Armenia; • 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; • 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 “controlled by” 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’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law.

“Foreign entity” means an organization that fails to meet any part of the “local organization” 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 “controlled by” 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’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or operation of law.

“Foreign entity” means an organization that fails to meet any part of the “local organization” 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.



Full Opportunity Web Address:


Contact:
Narine SarkisianGrantorPhone 37410494364

Agency Email Description:
nsarkisian@usaid.gov

Agency Email:
nsarkisian@usaid.gov

Date Posted:
2013-12-11

Application Due Date:
2014-02-06

Archive Date:
2014-03-06



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