Global AI Accelerator for Media

• Eligibility Criteria: You must be an independent news organisation of small or medium size (3–50 staff members) that is already experimenting with, developing guardrails around or investigating AI technologies.  You must have a verifiable online presence and must have been fully operational for at least three years before the application call.
• Type of Funding: Grant
• Target Region: Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
• Application Language: English

IPI’s Global AI Accelerator for Media is an eight-month funding and support programme for small-to-medium-sized independent news outlets from Global Majority countries. It is designed for organisations seeking to experiment with AI and new technology to invest in the medium and long-term viability that ensures the freedom to do journalism independent of outside influence.

Selected media organisations will receive 8 months of up to $14,000 in funding alongside expert-led training and workshops, personalised advisory services, and access to networks and future sources of support. IPI will work directly with participants to co-create a roadmap for AI adoption that reflects changes in consumer markets and business opportunities and doubles down on security and credibility concerns.

The programme furthers IPI’s commitment to a thriving independent media ecosystem enabled by innovation and new technologies, while upholding human-made journalism as a guarantor of truth in the public interest.

How to apply 

Apply by submitting this application form. Applicants can save the application form by clicking “save” and returning to it until they have completed it and are ready to submit. They will be emailed a link to their application, which they can return to until February 4, 2026 [23:59, CEST]. Once the application is submitted, it can no longer be edited.

Only applications in English received via the Jotform platform by the stated date and time will be considered. You will receive an email confirmation of your submission. If you’re not sure about your eligibility, contact innovation@ipi.media or sign up for our upcoming info session on January 15 at 14:00 CEST.

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