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Closed Grant Opportunity View - GO7042

Supporting the Australian Associated Press - 2024-25 AAP core services continuity grant.

GO ID:
GO7042
Agency:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Close Date & Time:
12-Jul-2024 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
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Internal Reference ID:
67
Primary Category:
271003 - Media and Communications
Publish Date:
2-Jul-2024
Location:
NSW
Selection Process:
Closed Non-Competitive

Description:

The Grantee is Australian Associated Press Ltd ABN 94 641 582 121 (AAP). For this grant opportunity $12 million (GST Exclusive) is available over 2024-25 to support the newswire service provided by AAP. The newswire service plays a fundamental role in supporting public interest journalism and media diversity, including in regional communities.

The objective of the program is to contribute to media diversity by supporting the operation of AAP newswire service to enable it to continue to service news outlets.

Eligibility:

The 2024-25 AAP grant opportunity is a closed non-competitive grant. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the department) considers that this is an appropriate type of selection process as Australian Associated Press Ltd ABN 94 641 582 121 is the only current provider of national wholesale newswire services.  

Total Amount Available (AUD):

$12,000,000.00

Estimated Grant Value (AUD):

From $12,000,000.00 to $12,000,000.00

Instructions for Application Submission:

To apply for this opportunity please submit your application via email to mediaprograms@infrastructure.gov.au