CALL FOR THE MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH THE MEDIA (DEADLINE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2020)

12. November 2019.

The USAID's Media Sustainability Enhancement Project launched a new call for the media and civil society organizations involved in the media.

The call is open from November 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

The support is intended to develop business models and improve business operations, as well as advocacy activities for improving the business environment and media sustainability in Serbia.

Interested parties can apply for:

1. Technical support for improving the media and developing new business ideas (developing strategic plans, organizing various trainings, mentoring, IT support, legal/financial/ administrative assistance, etc.).

2. Assistance provided from the Rapid Support Fund (includes procurement of the equipment, licenses, software, means of validating business ideas, conducting market research, promotional activities, as well as other forms of one-off small-scale support).

3. Direct grant to develop a new business model and /or advocacy activity for improving the business environment for the operation of the media.

A detailed description of the requirements for support, forms of support and manner of applying is available on the website of the IREX. https://www.irex.org/program/seeking-concept-papers-media-outlets-and-media-support-organizations-serbia

Source: USAID and Coordination Body