Call for Applications: Media Program in Armenia Content Production Grants

Focus Areas

• Internews encourages projects that focus on the following issues:
  • Education, science, and technology;
  • Security (including food, energy, and economic security);
  • Economy and business;
  • Politics and local elections;

Funding Information

• Total amount expected to be disbursed under this call: 48,000,000 AMD.
• Grant amount for media outlets: 2,000,000 -8,000,000 AMD .
• Duration: Up to 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered eligible for a sub award resulting from this RFA:
  • Be a local, independent, and registered organization in Armenia.
  • Be in good standing in performance and reporting under any previous subgrants, from Internews or any other organization, where applicable.
  • Be willing to increase the number of its viewers/listeners/users.
  • Be willing and open to working on improved audience engagement or support for content that gains traction with audiences.
  • Be willing to increase the number and quality of produced materials.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to reporting requirements and deadlines, including monitoring and evaluation requirements, as applicable.
  • Not be listed with exclusions on the UN Security Designation List, Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, System for Award Management (SAM), or Internews List of Debarred Subrecipients
  • Maintain bank account in the organization’s name.
  • Maintain accounting records.
  • Be committed to independent content creation, ethical standards, and production of content in the public interest that facilitates understanding of and participation in public policy and serves as a critical, non-partisan voice in their communities.
  • Additional conditions as applicable/necessary identified through risk assessments.

Evaluation Criteria

• Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and cost-effectiveness in their proposed projects as these factors will be integral to the selection process.
• The following criteria will be used:
  • Applicant’s capacity (20%)
  • Production plan: importance and quality of the proposed project (15%)
  • Impact: reaching audiences (20%)
  • Budget (15%)
  • Sustainability (10%)
  • Ethical standards and transparency (10%)
  • Innovation (5%)
  • Previous experience of cooperation with applicant (0.5 points from the total 10 points)

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