Independent media grants

• Eligibility Criteria: Independent media outlets or media organisations with legal bodies established in one of the following IPA beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, or Serbia.
• Type of Funding: Media support
• Target Region: Western Balkans
• Application Language: English

Objectives

• Promoting pluralism of expression.
• Strengthening cooperation with Western Balkan Public Service Media (PSM).
• Improving audience-relevant reporting.

Project Themes

• Cultural exchange and dialogue
• Education
• Rule of law and good governance
• Human, economic, and social rights (including vulnerable groups)
• Gender
• Investigating environmental issues
• Western Balkans’ progress on the EU integration path

Financial Support: Up to EUR 30,000 per project.

Deadline: 18 September 2025

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