Deadline: 23-Jun-25
The Kosovo 2.0 has launched this call for proposals as part of their new initiative, “Enhancing Information Integrity in the Digital and AI Era” implemented within the “Support to the Civil Society in Kosovo” project, funded by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by LuxDev.
The primary objective of this Call for Proposals is to empower small-scale local media outlets through financial grants. This financial support aims to enhance their capacity to produce quality content, foster community engagement, and improve their sustainability in the rapidly changing media landscape with the introduction of AI.
Theme
- Projects should primarily contribute to counteracting disinformation and misinformation.
Priorities
- The support will entail:
- Integration of AI tools as a means to enhance efficiency for quality and fact-based journalistic production (as chosen by the beneficiary organisation/media outlet;
- Monthly mentoring sessions to grantees;
- Production of journalistic content focusing on countering disinformation and/or misinformation in the AI era;
- Increased capacities of media outlets to produce quality journalistic content;
- Increased capacities of media outlets in financial and project management.
Benefits
- Editorial mentorship in innovative storytelling techniques and AI tools
- Training in project management and reporting
Funding Information
- A total of up to three (3) applicants per round will receive grants, with each project eligible for up to 5,000 EUR in funding. Grants are strictly project-based and cannot be used for institutional support.
- Projects must be implemented within a 6-month timeframe, with the start date no earlier than August 1, 2025 and the end date no later than March 31, 2026.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities include:
- Adoption of AI tools to support and innovate media workflows and content creation;
- Journalistic productions (written articles, multimedia, video, documentary, radio, TV, animations, etc.).
Ineligible Activities
- Ineligible activities include:
- Workshops for participatory journalism and training sessions;
- Conferences, discussions, and networking events that do not produce journalistic outputs;
- Political, party-related activities or campaigns;
- Projects already funded by KSV/025 – Support to civil society in Kosovo;
- Individual sponsorships for workshops, seminars, or similar events.
Eligible Costs
- Personnel costs directly linked to project implementation;
- AI tools purchase/subscription costs;
- Dissemination and outreach expenses.
Ineligible Costs
- The following costs are ineligible as part of this action:
- Debts and debt service charges (interest);
- Costs occurring prior to start of the implementation of the project, or after its completion;
- Provisions for losses or potential future liabilities;
- Purchases of land or buildings;
- Credit to third parties.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, applicants will have to be:
- Registered media outlets based and operating in Kosovo with demonstrated experience in producing media content;
- Registered as an NGO or private media business;
- Small-scale media outlets (of up to 15 employees).
Application Requirements
- Each applicant must submit the following filled/completed forms and documents as part of their application:
- Application form;
- Budget proposal form;
- Registration certificate;
- Tax verification certificate (no older than 3 months).
For more information, visit Kosovo 2.0.