Deadline: 11-Sep-20
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda through the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) has established a fund conceived to support efforts of media houses to mitigate effects of Covid-19 on their operations. The fund aims at increasing the role of media in the ongoing efforts to contain further spread of COVID19.
Funding Information
- The fund has so far secured One Hundred Million Rwandan Francs (100,000,000)
Eligibility criteria
Media houses which employ at least 3 staff and fulfilling all the following criteria are eligible to apply for the grants.
- Registration: the applicant should be legally registered as a media house operating in Rwanda attested by a certificate provided by the competent authority;
- Experience: The applicant should have been operating for a minimum of three-year after the registration date;
- Location: The applicant should be physically located on the territory of Rwanda;
- Ethical journalism: The applicant should be practicing ethical journalism in their operations. This will be attested by a recommendation letter from the Media Self-Regulatory Body (Rwanda Media Commission);
- COVID-19 space/airtime: The applicant should be ready to air or publish generated COVID19 prevention content on their platforms;
For more information, visit http://rgb.rw/fileadmin/Key_documents/2020/CALL_FOR_PROPOSALS_FOR_GRANTS__FINAL_01.09.2020_.pdf