Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS GEO 21 GR 005 041221
The Youth Journalism Development Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia (U.S. Mission to Georgia). It was posted under Funding Opportunity Number DOS GEO 21 GR 005 041221 and is categorized within the education funding activity area under CFDA 19.900. The program is structured as a grant-funded initiative, with the Embassy seeking one award to support implementation.
The main purpose of the opportunity is to train at least 75 young people who are high school and college-aged and who live in regions of Georgia populated by ethnic Azerbaijani and Armenian communities. The training focus is practical and skills-based, centered on building foundational capacity in multimedia journalism and media literacy, while also integrating civic education, English language development, and introductory entrepreneurship concepts. In practice, this means the program is not only about teaching participants how to produce journalism content, but also about strengthening their ability to evaluate information critically, understand civic issues, improve communication skills in English, and gain basic knowledge that can support future self-employment or project development.
The expected outcomes emphasize measurable, participant-level growth. By the end of the program, participants should be able to demonstrate basic journalism production skills (especially in multimedia formats), show stronger habits around using reliable and credible media sources, and have improved English proficiency that helps them communicate and consume media in English. Beyond immediate skills, the program is intended to serve as a stepping stone for longer-term advancement by helping participants prepare for future academic pathways, vocational training, employment opportunities, and deeper engagement with Georgian society more broadly.
In terms of funding details and timeline, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $150,000 and anticipated making one award. The original application deadline was May 7, 2021, with applications required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; late submissions were explicitly stated as ineligible. Eligibility is described generally as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the opportunitys eligibility text field, indicating that applicants needed to consult the full notice for the specific categories of organizations permitted to apply.Apply for DOS GEO 21 GR 005 041221
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Georgia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Journalism Development 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 Apr 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2021 All applications must be submitted before#8239May 7, 2021#82391159 p.m. Eastern Standard time.#8239 Applications submitted after 1159 p.m. will not be eligible for consideration.#8239. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Journalism Development Program?
The Youth Journalism Development Program is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to support a grant-funded initiative that trains young people in practical multimedia journalism and media literacy, while also incorporating civic education, English language development, and introductory entrepreneurship concepts.
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia (U.S. Mission to Georgia).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS GEO 21 GR 005 041221.
What program category or activity area does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is categorized within the education funding activity area and is listed under CFDA 19.900.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $150,000.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to train at least 75 young people (high school and college-aged) living in regions of Georgia populated by ethnic Azerbaijani and Armenian communities, focusing on foundational skills in multimedia journalism and media literacy, with added components of civic education, English language development, and introductory entrepreneurship.
Who are the intended participants?
The intended participants are at least 75 young people who are high school and college-aged and who live in regions of Georgia populated by ethnic Azerbaijani and Armenian communities.
Is the program focused only on journalism training?
No. While the training is centered on practical, skills-based multimedia journalism and media literacy, the program is also intended to integrate civic education, English language development, and introductory entrepreneurship concepts.
What does "multimedia journalism" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the opportunity description, multimedia journalism refers to journalism production skills with an emphasis on multimedia formats. The program is designed to build foundational capacity in producing journalism content in these formats.
What does "media literacy" involve in this program?
The opportunity describes media literacy as strengthening participants' ability to evaluate information critically and build stronger habits around using reliable and credible media sources.
What outcomes are expected by the end of the program?
Expected outcomes emphasize measurable participant-level growth. By the end of the program, participants should be able to demonstrate basic journalism production skills (especially in multimedia formats), show stronger habits around using reliable and credible media sources, and have improved English proficiency that helps them communicate and consume media in English.
How is English language development expected to support the program goals?
The opportunity indicates that improved English proficiency should help participants communicate more effectively and consume media in English, complementing their journalism and media literacy training.
How does civic education fit into the program?
Civic education is listed as an integrated component of the training. The description indicates it is meant to help participants understand civic issues alongside developing journalism and media literacy skills.
Why is entrepreneurship included?
The opportunity states that the program should integrate introductory entrepreneurship concepts and notes that this basic knowledge can support future self-employment or project development.
What longer-term impacts is the program intended to support?
Beyond immediate skill gains, the program is intended to be a stepping stone that helps participants prepare for future academic pathways, vocational training, employment opportunities, and deeper engagement with Georgian society more broadly.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a grant-funded initiative (a discretionary grant opportunity).
When was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 7, 2021.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Are late submissions allowed?
No. Late submissions were explicitly stated as ineligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described generally as "Others." The opportunity notes that additional clarification was provided in the opportunity's eligibility text field and that applicants needed to consult the full notice for the specific categories of organizations permitted to apply.
Does this opportunity specify which organizations fall under "Others"?
Not in the summary provided here. The opportunity indicates that applicants needed to consult the full notice for the specific categories of organizations permitted to apply.
Where is the program intended to be implemented?
The program targets regions of Georgia populated by ethnic Azerbaijani and Armenian communities, as described in the opportunity.
What is the minimum number of youth the program should train?
The opportunity states the program should train at least 75 young people.
What does the opportunity mean by "measurable, participant-level growth"?
It means the program should be able to show, by the end of the program, that participants have gained basic multimedia journalism production skills, improved their use of credible media sources, and increased English proficiency in ways that support communication and media consumption.
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