Deadline: 17-Jul-22 The annual Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera. The Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest is an opportunity for young people who live or have traveled within these regions to share their perceptions and further their understanding of the common cultural heritage and … [Read more...] about Join “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads” International Photo Contest 2022
Latest Grants and Resources for Media and Development
Latest grants, calls for applications, calls for proposals, requests for proposals and other resources for NGOs and individuals for Media and Development.
Public Diplomacy Grants Program (Russia)
Deadline: 15-Jul-22 The U.S. Embassy Moscow Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces that funding is available through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program. Purpose of APS Grants: PAS Moscow invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties and understanding between the American and Russian people through concrete demonstrations of cooperation between the two peoples. All grant proposals must convey an element of American history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should … [Read more...] about Public Diplomacy Grants Program (Russia)
IWMF: Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund (US)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) has announced the Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund to support reporting on reproductive rights across the U.S., including abortion and contraception access, maternal health, health policy, and abortion bans. The fund support nuanced, diverse reporting on the consequences of this decision. Bringing attention to these issues is critical and the IWMF is providing funding to support and encourage quality … [Read more...] about IWMF: Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund (US)
NOFO: University Partnership Program (Namibia)
Deadline: 1-Jun-22 The U.S. Embassy Windhoek of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to create and sustain academic partnership between American and Namibian universities. Sub-Saharan Africa’s youth population will double to 830 million by 2050, and helping young people meet their aspirations and have the tools to improve their communities and futures will be key to U.S. policy objectives of regional stability, inclusive … [Read more...] about NOFO: University Partnership Program (Namibia)
All-Russian Media Competition “Culture of the Word” – 2022
Deadline: 5-Aug-22 Nominations are now open for the All-Russian media competition ""Culture of the Word"" for both journalists and bloggers and network media projects. The purpose of the Competition is to stimulate, collect and disseminate the best experience in covering initiatives aimed at modernizing infrastructure and popularizing culture, as well as to support and encourage the media and projects aimed at highlighting and popularizing culture, increasing the importance of the … [Read more...] about All-Russian Media Competition “Culture of the Word” – 2022
Public Call for Micro Grants for Media and Journalists in Serbia
Deadline: 23-May-22 The Council of Europe has launched a call for grants, which is to be opened to journalists and media working in Serbia. Through this call, the action on “Preventing and combating human trafficking in Serbia” will co-fund up to eight (8) projects aimed at supporting investigative journalism for telling stories on human trafficking in print and/or electronic media. The financial support will take the form of micro-grants aimed to promote, support and strengthen … [Read more...] about Public Call for Micro Grants for Media and Journalists in Serbia
Big Tech & Society Media Fellowships 2022
Deadline: 31-May-22 Applications are now open for the Big Tech & Society Media Fellowship 2022. The Big Tech & Society Media Fellowship offers journalists and media professionals the opportunity to pursue deeply researched, investigative long-form projects in print and audio on issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and economy. Specifically they are looking to support work that is focused on the Global South, which surfaces strong regional and local narratives of … [Read more...] about Big Tech & Society Media Fellowships 2022
Entries Open for 6th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards
Deadline: 30-Jun-22 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is calling for entries for the 6th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). WAMECA 2022 will be held from October 20 – 22 in Accra, Ghana, and will focus on the theme: Media and Women Empowerment in Africa. The first two days of the event will be dedicated to discussing various topics under the theme while the last day will be for the annual awards, which honours the best journalistic works … [Read more...] about Entries Open for 6th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards
Blended Massive Open Online Courses on Media Literacy Program (India)
Deadline: 30-Jun-22 “Learn 2 Discern: Blended Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Media Literacy,” an initiative of the Regional Public Engagement Specialist (REPS) Office within the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) seeks to provide a series of four expert-facilitated courses in English language and Media Literacy, to help English-speaking Indian youth at the undergrad level improve their English language skills while training them to distinguish real and fake news. The … [Read more...] about Blended Massive Open Online Courses on Media Literacy Program (India)
NOFO: Community Radio Technicians Skill Reinforcement and Capacity Building in Niger
Deadline: 4-Jul-22 The U.S. Embassy Niamey Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out training for community radio technicians in Niger. This program aimed at reinforcing capacity and skills of community radio in the era of new technology in broadcasting rooms and studios. Priorities The training should be hands on with participants being given time to practice. Proposals for … [Read more...] about NOFO: Community Radio Technicians Skill Reinforcement and Capacity Building in Niger
2022 AAAS KAVLI Science Journalism Awards
Deadline: 1-Aug-22 Entries are now open for the 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) KAVLI Science Journalism Awards. AAAS has been recognizing excellence in science journalism since 1945. Thanks to a doubling of their endowment by The Kavli Foundation in 2015, they accept entries from journalists worldwide in all categories. Categories Science Reporting – Large Outlet Science Reporting – Small Outlet Science Reporting – In-Depth Magazine Video … [Read more...] about 2022 AAAS KAVLI Science Journalism Awards
Asia-Pacific Climate and Environmental Story Grants 2022
Deadline: 6-Jun-22 Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering around 20 reporting grants to support the production of in-depth stories that will call attention to critical environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific region. EJN will provide story grants and one-on-one mentorship to selected journalists in the Asia-Pacific region. Through this activity, EJN aims to increase the quality and quantity of environmental stories from the region; and build the capacity of local journalists … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Climate and Environmental Story Grants 2022
Grants to Support for Media Initiatives to fuel Debate in the Socio-economic Field (Tunisia)
Deadline: 15-Jul-22 The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals to Support for media initiatives to fuel debate in the socio-economic field. Objectives The general objective of this call for proposals is: Promote active monitoring of public economic policies and a pluralistic and inclusive debate around reform issues to support the country in its quest for sustainable development and contribute to increasing the accountability of public actors. The specific … [Read more...] about Grants to Support for Media Initiatives to fuel Debate in the Socio-economic Field (Tunisia)
Visegrad Grants to support NGOs and Civil Society Organizations
Deadline: 1-Jun-22 The International Visegrad Fund has announced the Visegrad Grant to support regional partnerships among NGOs and civil society organizations, public institutions and municipalities, private companies and nonprofit organizations as well as education and research centers that contribute to cooperation in the Visegrad region. Objectives Culture and Common Identity Projects creating/presenting common audiovisual, literary, and other contemporary art products to new … [Read more...] about Visegrad Grants to support NGOs and Civil Society Organizations
UNESCO Call for Partnerships: Global Media Defence Fund
Deadline: 1-Jul-22 UNESCO is seeking applications for its Global Media Defence Fund to support the undertaking or upscaling of projects that bolster journalists’ legal protection and/or enhance media freedom by advancing. The Global Media Defence Fund (GMDF) is a Multi-Partner Trust Fund established within the framework of the Global Campaign for Media Freedom and under the overall umbrella of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity (“UN Plan of … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Partnerships: Global Media Defence Fund
Professional Training Program for Ethiopian Journalists
Deadline: 27-May-22 The Roles and Responsibilities of Media in a Democracy Program offers Ethiopian journalists working in state or private media needs-based and focused trainings, in order to improve the quality of information available to the Ethiopian public. Ethiopian journalists who want to sharpen their skills in investigative journalism, newsgathering, media entrepreneurship, mobile journalism and more have the opportunity to learn from leading experts through a new program from the … [Read more...] about Professional Training Program for Ethiopian Journalists
Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Award
Deadline: 31-Jul-22 The European Parliament has launched the call for applications for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Prize. The aim is to support and highlight the importance of professional journalism in safeguarding freedom and equality. The Prize annually rewards outstanding journalism that promotes or defends fundamental principles and values of the European Union, such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights. An independent jury … [Read more...] about Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Award
OHCHR Open Call for Women Journalists
Deadline: 16-May-22 The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for South-East Asia, as part of the OHCHR-UNESCO Global Drive for Media Freedom, Access to Information and the Safety of Journalists supported by the Netherlands, is calling for women journalists from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand to submit their applications for a capacity building training programme on human rights, media freedom, and the safety of women journalists. The … [Read more...] about OHCHR Open Call for Women Journalists
NEH’s Media Projects Program in the US
Deadline: 10-Aug-22 The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support collaboration between media producers and scholars to develop humanities content and to prepare documentary films, radio, and podcasts that engage public audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All Media Projects proposals must: build on sound humanities … [Read more...] about NEH’s Media Projects Program in the US
Vietnam: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Deadline: 25-May-22 The Embassy of Canada in Vietnam is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada's thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed at projects conceived and designed predominantly by local partners. Projects are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian … [Read more...] about Vietnam: The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
