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.

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Climate Change and Energy Transition

Deadline: 11-Dec-20 Thomson Reuters Foundation, in collaboration with the European Climate Foundation / TARA, will be delivering a workshop entitled, ‘Reporting on Climate Change and Energy Transition’, to equip journalists with the knowledge and skills to report on climate and energy transition issues in the region as economies decarbonize to meet national and global clean-energy targets. The Thomson Reuters Foundation is committed to fostering the highest standards of journalism … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Climate Change and Energy Transition

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Thomson Reuters Foundation: Call for Applications for Ukraine Newsroom Consultancies

Deadline: 13-Dec-20 Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is now opening a call for applications from independent media outlets in Ukraine interested in a 9 Month programme (April-December) of business and editorial training and mentoring. TRF, in partnership with the BBC Media Action, is delivering the UK FCDO’s Support to Independent Media in the Eastern Partnership states (Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova). The Eastern Partnerships (EAP) Programme aim is to enhance and strengthen the … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Call for Applications for Ukraine Newsroom Consultancies

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SKF-TRF joint Programme inviting Lebanese Media Organisations: Call for Proposals

Deadline: 10-Jan-21 The Samir Kassir Foundation (SKF) and the Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) have teamed up as part of a consortium program funded by the US State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor (DRL), invites proposals from Lebanese independent media platforms for the provision of financial and professional support. This program aims to facilitate the emergence of a media environment (including social media) that provides a fair representation of all components … [Read more...] about SKF-TRF joint Programme inviting Lebanese Media Organisations: Call for Proposals

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International Center for Journalists: A Program for Nigerian and Sudanese Journalists

Deadline: 10-Dec-20 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has announced a program to focus on religious freedom in Nigeria and Sudan –two of four African countries that the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom considers “of particular concern” because of the precarious state of religious freedom. The program offers a combination of virtual in-person training, mentorship and grant opportunities to Nigerian and Sudanese journalists. ICFJ has enlisted two trusted … [Read more...] about International Center for Journalists: A Program for Nigerian and Sudanese Journalists

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NFI Fellowship Programme for Independent Journalists in India

Deadline: 15-Dec-20 To support credible and independent journalism, the National Foundation for India (NFI) has launched the Media Fellowship Programme for independent journalists. Under the programme, several grants will be made to independent journalists on a rolling-basis every quarter, beginning November 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have multiple impacts on our lives. Existing challenges have been exacerbated and new ones have emerged. Across the country, individuals, … [Read more...] about NFI Fellowship Programme for Independent Journalists in India

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EJN’s Story Grants on Renewable Energy in Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu

Deadline: 15-Dec-20 The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering Story Grants to boost reporting on renewable energy in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, with a focus on prospects, problems and roadmaps. The grants will support the production of in-depth stories on the subject, with the aim of improving access to quality information and raising awareness among policymakers, project developers, investors and observers. Story Approach & Formats EJN expects to award grants averaging … [Read more...] about EJN’s Story Grants on Renewable Energy in Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu

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Kosovo 2.0: The Second Cycle of Lokomotiva Program

Deadline: 4-Dec-20 The Kosovo 2.0 (K2.0) has announced the second call of the second cycle of Lokomotiva Program through which offers a joint space for enthusiastic young people of all genders and backgrounds, who are willing to explore new ideas, and to constructively challenge established narratives around societal identities through multiple media tools and formats, including movies, blogging, music to name a few. K2.0 is inviting young, passionate changemakers to become part of a … [Read more...] about Kosovo 2.0: The Second Cycle of Lokomotiva Program

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Call for Proposals: Media Freedom and Investigative Journalism

Deadline: 20-Jan-21 The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for proposals for Media Freedom and Investigative Journalism. This Call combines three references in the European Parliament’s budgetary remarks for 2020: Action 1 - Pilot Project: A Europe-wide response mechanism for violations of press and media freedom; Action 2 - Preparatory Action: Cross-border investigative journalism fund; Action 3 - Pilot Project: Supporting investigative journalism and media freedom in … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Media Freedom and Investigative Journalism

UNDP announces CFPs for Building Capacity of Pacific Media (Fiji)

Deadline: 1-Dec-20 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji hereby invites you to submit a proposal in Building the capacity of Pacific media in reporting on anti-corruption, integrity, UNCAC, SDG16 and related themes under the United Nations Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption Project (UN-PRAC). Implementation and delivery of UN-PRAC “Strengthening media and anti-corruption reporting in the Pacific” activities and capacity building of journalists. Supporting the … [Read more...] about UNDP announces CFPs for Building Capacity of Pacific Media (Fiji)

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Inaugural Cohort of Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Fellows: Call for Proposals

Deadline: 20-Dec-20 The Pulitzer Center, a nonprofit organization that supports independent global journalism, is now accepting reporting fellowship applications for its Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN). The network is a major new initiative that seeks to harness investigative reporting and cross-border collaboration to tackle stories at the intersection of climate change, corruption, and governance in the world’s three main tropical rainforest regions: Amazon, Congo Basin, and … [Read more...] about Inaugural Cohort of Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Fellows: Call for Proposals

United States: Submit Nominations for 2021 Hillman Prizes

Deadline: 30-Jan-21 The Sidney Hillman Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 Hillman Prizes. Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists, writers and public figures that pursue investigative journalism and public policy in service of the common good. Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a predecessor union of Workers United, SEIU. Sidney Hillman, an architect of the New Deal, fought to build a … [Read more...] about United States: Submit Nominations for 2021 Hillman Prizes

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Investigative Journalism Reporting Grants (Uganda)

Deadline: 5-Dec-20 The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in partnership with the Democratic Governance Facility is pleased to invite Ugandan journalists to apply for grants to support ambitious story projects that require more than the regular newsroom facilitation to pull off. Since 2014, ACME has awarded reporting grants to more than 100 journalists. For this round, ACME will award 12 reporting grants with winning proposals receiving up to Shs 1,800,000 in financial … [Read more...] about Investigative Journalism Reporting Grants (Uganda)

Afri’Kibaaru: Enriching Information on Sustainable Development in Sahel

Deadline: 10-Dec-20 As part of the “Afri'Kibaaru” project, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), CFI, The French media development agency, offers to support 48 media from sub-Saharan Africa in producing new content - in African languages and in French - on the challenges of sustainable development. CFI is implementing, in partnership with France Médias Monde, the Afri'Kibaaru project to support the production and dissemination of information related to sustainable development, in … [Read more...] about Afri’Kibaaru: Enriching Information on Sustainable Development in Sahel

Two-Day Training Course on Fact-Checking and Tackling Disinformation: Kosovo

Deadline: 4-Dec-20 Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Kosovo, in cooperation with the International Press Institute (IPI) is seeking students and recently qualified journalists for a two-day training course run by international media professionals that will impart practical knowledge on tackling disinformation and establishing fact checking methods. The training course devised and administered by the two organisations will help tackle fake news and unverified reporting, by … [Read more...] about Two-Day Training Course on Fact-Checking and Tackling Disinformation: Kosovo

Grant Scheme for Freedom of the Media in Montenegro

Deadline: 7-Dec-20 Under the joint European Union and the Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022”, the action “Freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Montenegro (JUFREX)” is launching a call for proposals looking to fund projects of independent local media aiming to promote freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Montenegro in line with European standards and create a safer and more pluralistic media … [Read more...] about Grant Scheme for Freedom of the Media in Montenegro

Earth Journalism Network offering Biodiversity Story Grants Program 2020

Deadline: 18-Dec-20 Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering reporting grants to support the production of in-depth stories that highlight previously untold threats to global biodiversity or explore new conservation-based solutions. This is the first round of story grants under the re-launch of the Biodiversity Media Initiative, with financial support from Arcadia. EJN is looking to capture the important of these losses by commissioning a series of stories that investigate new … [Read more...] about Earth Journalism Network offering Biodiversity Story Grants Program 2020

IWPR inviting Applications to counter Disinformation in Latin America

Deadline: 30-Nov-20 Through the Consortium to Support Independent Journalism in Latin America (Consorcio para Apoyar el Periodismo Independiente Regional (CAPIR)) IWPR is seeking a partner to support the region's journalism and media sector develop and pilot new, innovative, and evidence-based solutions to confront the problems of mis and disinformation, which threaten their societies. Recent years have seen a continuous deterioration of media freedoms in the Latin American and Caribbean … [Read more...] about IWPR inviting Applications to counter Disinformation in Latin America

Money Trail: Grants for African, Asian and European Journalists

Deadline: 14-Dec-20 Money Trail has come up with the working grant program for (teams of) African, Asian and European journalists to investigate cross-border illicit financial flows, tax abuse money laundering and corruption in Africa, Asia and Europe. Grants are awarded to journalists solely by Journalismfund.eu, with no input or oversight at any stage from the consortium as a whole. The primary goal of this grant is to expose illicit finance, tax abuse, corruption and money … [Read more...] about Money Trail: Grants for African, Asian and European Journalists

2021 Canadian Hillman Prize to honour Excellence in Journalism

Deadline: 15-Jan-21 The Call for Entries for the 2021 Canadian Hillman Prize is now open. The Canadian Hillman Prize honours excellence in journalism in service of the common good. The Hillman Prize seeks out investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice and hopefully leads to corrective measures. The 2021 Hillman Prize will be given to a reported story or series published or broadcast in 2020. Prize Information The winner(s) of the 2021 Canadian … [Read more...] about 2021 Canadian Hillman Prize to honour Excellence in Journalism

U.S. Mission to Lebanon Public Affairs Section: Large Grants Program

Deadline: 31-Mar-21 The U.S. Embassy Lebanon Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State invites proposals for Public Affairs Section (PAS) Large Grants program that fosters mutual understanding between the United States and Lebanon through cultural and exchange programming through promoting social cohesion among diverse populations and fostering civic engagement; showcasing U.S. values through social and economic entrepreneurship, and informing local audiences about the … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to Lebanon Public Affairs Section: Large Grants Program