Support for Independent Media in Syria
At a glance
Support for Independent Media in Syria is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Assistance Coordination (Department of State). The application deadline was February 28, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $5M – $35M, with about 1 award expected and $35M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.601 (Syria Assistance Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 20, 2019Posted
- Feb 28, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 20, 2019
- Close date
- Feb 28, 2020
- Award floor
- $5,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $35,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $35,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
U.S. or foreign o non-profit organizations; o For-profit organizations; o Private institutions of higher education; o Public or state institutions of higher education; o Public international organizations
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to advance the following U.S. Government policy objectives in Syria: a) Ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS and counter violent extremism, including other extremist groups in Syria; b) Achieve a political solution to the Syrian conflict under the auspices of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254; c) and, End the presence of Iranian forces and proxies in Syria.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- AC Application GuidanceFull Announcement · APPENDIX 3 - AC Application Guidance 12.20.2019.docxVND. · 54 KB
- Budget SampleFull Announcement · APPENDIX 1 Budget Sample Template 5-yr (1).xlsxVND. · 203 KB
- Results Monitoring PlanFull Announcement · APPENDIX 2 - Results Monitoring Plan (RMP).docxVND. · 28 KB
- Support for Independent Media NOFOFull Announcement · Support for Independent Media NOFO-SFOP0006326.pdfPDF · 483 KB
- Support for Independent Media in Syria NOFO-Q&AFull Announcement · Support for Independent Media in Syria NOFO- Q&A.pdfPDF · 125 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.601
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Assistance Coordination
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Support for Independent Media in Syria”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Support for Independent Media in Syria”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5m – $35m, total estimated program funding is $35,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Support for Independent Media in Syria”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0006326), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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