CTRL+J Microgrants

• Eligibility: Organisations (or freelancers connected to orgs) organising small convenings
• Target region: Global (Global South encouraged)
• Application language: English

The CTRL+J Microgrants Program provides grant funding of US$1,000–US$5,000 to support small convenings aligned with CTRL+J’s thematic focus on the intersection of journalism and technology.

The program is supported by Luminate, and is expected to run continuously, subject to available budget. Further details on the program’s scope and application process are available in the FAQ section.

Eligibility

• Organization-based applications are preferred – and collaborations between multiple organizations are highly encouraged! If there are more than one organizations involved, there should only be one lead organization applying on behalf of the group.
• Freelancers may apply but would need a letter of support from an organization willing to host the convening. All grant funds can only be transferred to an entity, not an individual.
• Most of the CTRL+J work is centered around the Global South and serving markets operating in mid and low-resourced languages. Local and regional institutions operating in countries that are in the Global South and/or whose dominant language belongs in the “mid or low-resource language” category, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• The CTRL+J Microgrants Program specifically covers small convenings related to advancing or continuing the work and conversation around; 1. The impact of AI on local information producers, 2. Solutions to preserve healthy information flows, 3. Innovative partnerships that reimagine the future of information
• These small convenings can be in the form of a closed-door meeting with key-opinion leaders, a panel in a conference, a highly curated small group discussion, etc. They are not limiting the scope and it is up to you to propose as long as the convening fits the CTRL+J mission.
• The proposal should be short, precise and include Objective(s), proposed convening, importance, plans for insights derived from your convening and an estimate of the budget itemized

How to apply

Fill in the application form before the noted deadline. Apply here.

For more information please visit this page.