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Call for Applications for Engaging Communities Project

Herman H. Rose Civic, Cultural and Media Access Fund Grants Program in the US

Deadline: 19 April 2019

Are you interested in expanding an existing engagement project? With funding from Robert Bosch Stiftung and News Integrity Initiative, the University of Oregon’s Agora Journalism Center is offering eight mini-grants across Europe and North America to fund community engagement activities.

The University of Oregon’s Agora Journalism Center is seeking Applications for The project, “Engaging Communities: Reflecting on the Work of Engaged Journalism,” aims to achieve cross-border collaboration with engagement practitioners in the media by supporting existing projects focused on building connections and trust with their communities.

They aim to convene projects that will benefit from reflecting on how to assess, demonstrate and articulate the value and impact of their relational engagement work. With trust in the media weakening on both sides of the Atlantic, journalism is under pressure to reinvent itself in order to fulfill its vital role in safeguarding democracy. News media organizations are recognizing the importance of engaging the public through storytelling, transparent newsrooms, and community outreach projects.

Funding Information

Selected project recipients will receive up to €10,120. This award includes the expected expenses for traveling to two cohort gatherings, one in the U.S. and one in Europe, as well as the cross-border visit to another project. Additionally, selected projects will receive mentorship and guidance from leading practitioners.

Expectations

How will the project leader receive the grant funds?

What kinds of community engagement projects should apply?

How to Apply

For more information, please visit https://agora.uoregon.edu/2019/03/24/engaging-communities-call-for-applications/

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