Independent media grants

• Eligibility Criteria: Officially registered with the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine. Operational for at least one year by the time of application. Produce original content and show genuine efforts to understand audience needs, including identifying and addressing information gaps (with audience segmentation research support from IMS and LMF). Commit to integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in project design and implementation. Inclusion in the IMI White List and Map of Recommended Media in Ukraine is considered an advantage but not a requirement. Priority given to media organizations from Kherson, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions, though applications from other Ukrainian regions are also eligible.
• Type of Funding: Media Support
• Target Region: Ukraine
• Application Language: English or Ukrainian

Objectives

• Support public access to timely, fact-based, and balanced information.
• Strengthen democratic dialogue and civic engagement in Ukraine.
• Encourage inclusive storytelling that reflects Ukraine’s diverse population.
• Increase participation from underrepresented and marginalized communities.

Project Themes

• Production of inclusive, fact-based, and engaging media content.
• Format flexibility: Applicants must justify the proposed format based on audience needs and alignment with project objectives.
• Strategic outreach to audiences with limited access to independent media or low trust in democratic processes.
• Special focus on youth, women, and marginalized communities.

Financial Support: Final funding amounts based on quality of proposals and available resources.

Deadline: 1 September 2025

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