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ClosedOpportunity SFOP0009728

Support to Independent Media Organizations (SIMO)

Bureau of Global Public Affairs · Department of State

At a glance

Support to Independent Media Organizations (SIMO) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was June 23, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $5.5M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs).

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Key facts

  1. May 9, 2023Posted
  2. Jun 23, 2023Application deadline
Posted
May 9, 2023
Close date
Jun 23, 2023
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$5,500,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
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)

The GEC may make awards through this solicitation to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and commercial entities. Individuals, state and local governments, foreign public entities, and public international organizations are not eligible to apply. Before submitting, potential applicants should ensure that they are eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement and prepared to adhere to the terms of 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600. GEC welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This award seeks to establish a small grants mechanism that will provide funded support for independent media organizations serving populations in Ukraine, Belarus, and Eurasia.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.040

Historical data · not a prediction
FY18$129M
FY19$34.5M est.
FY20$130M
FY21$129M
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.040. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Global Public Affairs
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Support to Independent Media Organizations (SIMO)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Support to Independent Media Organizations (SIMO)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $5.5m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Support to Independent Media Organizations (SIMO)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0009728), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.