Deadline: 12 January 2018
Applications are open for “Balkan Media Assistance Program” (BMAP) project is funded by USAID and implemented by Internews. Through the project, Internews will help media outlets from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia to improve the quality of their content, diversify news formats, strengthen their financial viability, and better engage their audiences, especially digitally.
Two media outlets per country will be selected for a three-year period assistance program, including differentiated grant opportunities, advancing solutions in the digital space, evaluated through annual milestone assessments conducted by Internews staff and consultants as well as ongoing monitoring. Ongoing coaching and mentoring will be provided by editorial and management consultants working regularly with management and staff in-house at each selected outlet to support progress toward individualized targets and goals. The media outlets selected to receive assistance will be expected to actively participate in BMAP trainings, provide time and space for the editorial, technical and management consultants.
Grants may support production and distribution of multiplatform content (including technical upgrades), introduction of innovative story formats, and coverage of political, economic, and social issues that promote independent reporting, democratic progress and gender equality.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be considered eligible to apply, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:
- Be a locally registered media organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, or Serbia
- Independent editorial policy (as evidenced by external assessment)
- Proven dedication to professional, ethical journalism (as evidenced by media monitoring reports where possible)
How to Apply
- Application(s) must meet the following requirements:
- Motivation letter outlining reasons for application
- Capacity statement, including human and technical resources allocated for the project
- Strategic/ organizational plan for the media outlet (if available), otherwise a statement outlining the goals of the outlet over the next three years
- All interested outlets are encouraged to submit their application electronically via e-mail at the address given on the website, with “BMAP – KEY PARTNER” as the subject line.
For more information, please visit Balkan Media Assistance Program.