Opportunity Information: Apply for 72012118RFA00004

The Media Program in Ukraine is a USAID/Ukraine funding opportunity designed to reinforce the role of media as a civic institution that supports democratic processes in Ukraine. The program focuses on improving public access to reliable, high-quality information, with the broader aim of helping Ukrainians make informed decisions, reducing the impact of malign influence and disinformation, and supporting Ukraine's European integration trajectory. In practical terms, the opportunity is oriented toward strengthening media's ability to serve the public interest, contribute to accountability, and participate meaningfully in democratic life rather than operating only as a commercial or entertainment sector.

USAID plans to fund the program through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects substantial involvement in implementation compared to a traditional grant. The total funding available is up to $35,000,000 for a five-year period, contingent on the availability of funds. The opportunity anticipates making one award, indicating USAID likely intends to select a single lead implementer to manage a large, multi-component program that could include support to a range of media outlets, organizations, and related initiatives across the country.

A central structural requirement is that at least 50 percent of the program funds should be provided as sub-grants to Ukrainian organizations. This signals an intentional emphasis on local leadership, local capacity, and direct resourcing of Ukrainian civil society and media actors. It suggests the prime recipient would function not only as an implementer but also as a grant-making hub, responsible for designing transparent sub-grant mechanisms, selecting Ukrainian partners, and ensuring that funding reaches domestic organizations that can produce or support quality journalism and information services.

The opportunity is listed as discretionary and categorized under "Other" for the funding activity area, with CFDA number 98.001. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply as long as it meets any additional conditions stated in the full announcement. The issuing agency is the U.S. Agency for International Development, specifically USAID/Ukraine (USAID-Kiev). The funding opportunity number is 72012118RFA00004. The notice was created on March 22, 2018, and the application deadline was May 10, 2018, by 1600 Kyiv local time.

Overall, the grant is structured as a major, multi-year investment in Ukraine's information environment, combining democratic governance objectives with media development. The scale of funding, the single expected award, and the requirement to channel at least half of resources through Ukrainian sub-grantees all point toward a program intended to be nationally significant, operationally complex, and explicitly focused on building resilient, locally grounded media capacity that can withstand external influence efforts while serving public needs.

  • The Agency for International Development, Ukraine USAID-Kiev in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Media Program in Ukraine" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2018.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2018 May 10, 2018 by 1600 Kyiv Local Time. (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 $35,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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