EU Journalism Partnerships – Funding for Media Pluralism

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to intermediary organisations active in the media sector, including:Media associations
  NGOs and civil society organisations
  Non-profits and journalistic funds
  Public authorities and international organisations
  Universities and research centres
  Training organisations for media professionals
  Foundations and profit-making entities
  Applications can be submitted individually or as a consortium.
• Type of Funding: Media Support
• Target Region: European Union, particularly areas with low media pluralism and limited public interest journalism.
• Application Language: English

Objectives:

• Support news media sectors essential for democracy and civic participation.
• Strengthen local and regional media, investigative journalism, and public interest news.
• Provide financial support through intermediary organisations that will set up funding schemes for media entities.
• Foster innovations in editorial production, news coverage, and revenue models.
• Enhance media distribution, audience engagement, and technical tools.
• Provide training and legal advice for media professionals.

Project Themes:

• Local and regional journalism
• Investigative and independent journalism
• Public interest journalism (community, civic, and transparency-focused media)

Financial Support: Total budget: €5.2 million, maximum funding per project: €2.5 million

Deadline: Submission deadline, 27 February 2025

See here to learn more and apply.

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