Deadline: 31-Jul-21
The British Embassy Manila is seeking proposals to promote media freedom locally as a global public good and be more proactive in defending and supporting journalists.
Objectives
The UK supports the global Media Freedom Coalition and aspires to support efforts in promoting media freedom locally as a global public good and be more proactive in defending and supporting journalists. British Embassy Manila is seeking proposals which support the following objectives:
- Strengthen the legal and regulatory environment in which freedom of the press is protected and respected;
- Empower peer support networks to ensure media safety and promote an inclusive media sphere.
Funding Information
- All bids should be in pounds sterling (GBP). Bidders are strongly advised to limit their proposals within the indicative funding brackets: £10,000 for Objective 1 £5,000 for Objective 2.
- Successful applicants will implement their project until 28 February 2022. All payment requests and reporting should be finalised by 15 March 2022. You are advised to plan project activities accordingly.
Criteria
- Any organisation can apply for funding. They do not accept project bids submitted by individuals.
- Please note that payment will be made in arrears. They cannot make prepayments; successful bidders should make payments and be reimbursed by the Embassy. The implementer must have an active bank account in the name of the organisation to which they can electronically transfer reimbursements.
- Organisations must prove that they are able to manage the project sum in a satisfactory manner; the Embassy may request reports by auditors.
Exemptions
They regret that they are unable to fund:
- academic courses;
- charitable activities;
- commercial activities; or
- infrastructure or construction projects.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-embassy-manila-programme-fund-calling-bids-for-202122-mf
