This program description (PD) describes the objective of the U.S. Agency for international development (USAID/serbia) for an activity that will help ensure that serbia's continued digital…

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Serbia) has awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the International Research & Exchange Board (IREX) to help ensure Serbia's continued digital transformation protects and champions citizens' fundamental democratic rights. The award falls under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) federal grant program, which supports international development, humanitarian assistance, and U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Through this Cooperative Agreement, IREX will work to strengthen independent media and digital information access in Serbia. The activities will involve collaborating with Serbian media and technology firms like Vreme DOO Beograd, Fonet D.O.O., and Simplicity DOO NIS to improve digital media sustainability and business development, with a focus on areas like podcasting capabilities and media financial management. The project aims to promote mutual understanding, develop leadership skills, strengthen democratic institutions, and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through targeted international exchange and capacity-building initiatives.

This program description (PD) describes the objective of the U.S. Agency for international development (USAID/serbia) for an activity that will help ensure that serbia's continued digital transformation protects and champions citizens' fundamental democratic rights.