Deadline: 28-May-21
Applications are now open for the BIPOC Media Growth Program, a partnership between the Facebook Journalism Project and Indiegraf with the aim to support the growth of BIPOC-led news outlets in Canada.
This initial program marks the launch of Indie Capital, Indiegraf’s initiative that provides grants and flexible financing to promising independent news outlets to help fund their growth.
Indie Capital’s BIPOC Media Growth Program is open to publishers, both in the Indiegraf network and those interested in joining, that can demonstrate audience traction and growth potential.
Selected publishers will receive direct funding, subsidized technology, training, consulting and digital marketing services designed to help them grow their brand awareness, audience engagement and revenue over a four month period.
This program is part of a larger investment made by the Facebook Journalism Project to support diverse Canadian media that serve underrepresented communities.
Facebook is also funding a partnership between the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada and Indiegraf to support news services providing coverage to Bengali, Greek, Iranian, Chinese, Sri Lankan and Tamil communities in Canada.
Funding Information
- With funding from the Facebook Journalism Project, the BIPOC Media Growth Program will provide $25,000 grants and support from Indiegraf to six Canadian media projects owned or led by BIPOC journalists.
Eligibility Criteria
Apply if:
- You are based in Canada
- You identify as BIPOC
- You have launched your outlet and can demonstrate audience traction (early stage is ok!)
What are you looking for from applicants?
They will seek participants that have demonstrated:
- a commitment to serving underserved diverse communities;
- the time and capacity to meaningfully participate and implement a growth project;
- have a track record of achieving audience gains and revenue traction; and
- are willing to collaborate and share what they learn with other publishers.
For more information, visit https://indiegraf.com/news/applications-open-bipoc-media-growthprogram/