Opportunity Information: Apply for SMK800 22 PAS007
The FY2022 U.S. Embassy Skopje Media Training Program is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to North Macedonia, Public Affairs Section) that funds a single project designed to strengthen the media environment in North Macedonia. The core purpose is to raise journalistic professionalism while reducing the harmful effects of disinformation, with the training specifically tailored to young journalists in the Republic of North Macedonia. The opportunity is structured as a discretionary grant, and applicants are expected to demonstrate solid, proven experience in designing and delivering media training programs, along with strong media networks and ready access to qualified trainers and coaches.
The program concept centers on practical, skill-building training delivered primarily through in-person sessions. Organizers can incorporate virtual or in-person speakers, but the sessions themselves are intended to be face-to-face. Speakers may come from North Macedonia, the broader region, and the United States, as long as they have clear expertise tied to each session topic. The Embassy also encourages the use of local capacity, including alumni of prior U.S. government-supported media programs in North Macedonia, which signals an interest in sustainability and leveraging existing professional communities.
A key feature is the expectation of a capstone element at the end of the training cycle. This capstone is meant to reward and showcase participant progress and may include, if funding allows, an opportunity such as a visit to U.S. newsroom(s) for top-performing participant(s). The exact program schedule and timeline are not fixed in advance; instead, they are to be developed collaboratively with the U.S. Embassy Skopje, indicating that the grantee should be prepared for coordination, approvals, and iterative planning during implementation.
Proposals are expected to be outcomes-driven and evaluation-ready. Applicants should articulate SMART objectives (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) and pair them with measurable outcome indicators and clear methods for tracking results. In other words, the Embassy is not only looking for a strong training idea, but also for a plan that can demonstrate measurable improvement in participants skills, outputs, and professional practices over the project period.
Within the available budget, the training should aim to expand the supply of innovative, modern, independent news content and reinforce professional standards, with particular emphasis on fact-based and fact-checked reporting. The program should introduce participants to data-driven journalism approaches that can uncover and explain underreported issues, and it should directly address the disinformation challenge by teaching participants how to identify, analyze, and prevent the spread of false or misleading content, especially in the context of new and social media. The Embassy also wants the training to be hands-on, using case studies and practical exercises with working journalists to develop sharper critical thinking and stronger storytelling skills. Another major theme is adaptation to the current digital media environment, including exposure to digital tools and digital security practices that protect both journalists and their work.
The intended participant group includes young journalists, journalism students, and bloggers, reflecting a focus on early-career and emerging voices who can carry new standards and practices into the media ecosystem over the long term. Proposals must also demonstrate a real commitment to inclusion, specifically support for and participation by marginalized communities. The solicitation explicitly names factors such as disability status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and whether individuals live in rural or urban settings, so applicants should show how recruitment, accessibility, and program design will remove barriers and ensure broad participation.
In terms of eligibility and partnership expectations, the competition is open to non-profit and non-governmental organizations, and proposals from U.S. institutions are expected to identify potential local sub-grantees. That preference suggests the Embassy wants on-the-ground partnerships in North Macedonia to strengthen local ownership, logistical capacity, and long-term impact. The award ceiling is $110,000, with an expectation of one award. The funding opportunity number is SMK800 22 PAS007, under CFDA 19.900, posted June 2, 2022, with an original closing date of July 30, 2022.Apply for SMK800 22 PAS007
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to North Macedonia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2022 U.S. Embassy Skopje Media Training 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 Jun 02, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2022. (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 $110,000.00 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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