Deadline: 11-Apr-23
Internews is seeking applications for the Cultivating Local Independent Media (CLIMB) project to support the development of innovative products and approaches to increase media literacy.
Objective
- The goal of Internews’ Cultivating Local Independent Media in the Western Balkans (CLIMB) project is to improve access to useful and objective information in the Balkans by supporting local independent media outlets and enhancing media literacy in the region through mutually reinforcing experimental activities that will address both the supply of and demand for high-quality information about issues of public importance. Internews will achieve this goal by providing long-term comprehensive support to selected independent media partners through data analytics ser-vices, technical assistance and content production grants; support for the implementation of experimental media literacy projects and their amplification through collaboration with independent media outlets; and regional gather-ings that foster increased cooperation and knowledge exchange between the media and media literacy communities in the Western Balkans.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: $500 to $3,000 per award for media outlets and media literacy organizations, and up to $1,000 USD for individual content producers.
- Duration: Up to 3 months (Please note that project start dates are scheduled for May 2023)
What would be considered innovative products and approaches to increase media literacy?
- The opportunity will stimulate the production of innovative products and approaches for reaching diverse audiences with targeted content designed to increase media literacy. New experimental formats could include educational online games, interactive stories, satire, quizzes, or content tailored to social media platforms (e.g., memes, TikTok videos), specifically targeting demographics who are vulnerable to disinformation and misinformation. Content should find novel approaches and creative formats to address aspects of media literacy such as critically analyzing sources, identifying manipulative tactics or understanding the various social, political or commercial implications of mass communication. Internews will prioritize funding for initiatives that target marginalized and vulnerable communities. Grantees and fellows will refine their ideas during mentoring sessions with Internews staff.
Eligibility Criteria
- This is an open-call funding opportunity under the CLIMB project. Media outlets, media literacy organizations, and individual content producers (e.g., students, freelancers, creatives, educators) from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia are eligible to apply.
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