Deadline: 21-Aug-2025
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering six seed grants and mentorship to selected media outlets in Nepal as part of the Media for Inclusive Green Growth (MIGG) in Nepal project and EJN’s Asia-Pacific project, funded by the European Union and Sida.
The grants aim to strengthen the capacity of Nepali media to deliver innovative, solutions-oriented information on green growth and natural resource management to the public and policymakers. Funding will support the launch of new programs, columns, or desks dedicated to these issues, or integrate them into existing popular formats. Each selected media outlet will design and pilot a new program, producing at least two stories or episodes as proof of concept.
Proposals may address topics such as poor governance and inefficient budget use in natural resource management, corruption hindering green growth, impacts of unplanned development on ecosystems and livelihoods, effective government strategies and scalable solutions, conflicts between government bodies affecting resource governance, Indigenous and local practices that promote resilience, and the importance of transparency and accountability.
EJN plans to support six organizations with grants of €4,500 each, along with mentoring from senior journalists or subject-matter experts. Work will begin in September 2025 and run for six months, ending in February 2026. Applicants should submit a budget detailing how funds will be used, and a small portion may go toward equipment if justified.
Media outlets in Nepal—including newspapers, online platforms, radio, television, multimedia, and social media channels—are eligible, except those funded in the first round. Applications must propose one new program idea on the listed themes, include at least two stories or episodes, and be submitted in English or Nepali. Proposals must disclose any use of generative AI tools, and unethical conduct such as plagiarism or submitting AI-generated content as original work will lead to disqualification.
A panel of international judges, including Internews staff and environmental journalism experts, will review applications based on proposal quality, relevance, potential impact, innovation, sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and the applicant’s ability to execute the project.
For more information, visit EJN.