Media Start Funding

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to small media companies and self-employed journalists. Applicants must demonstrate journalistic quality and novelty of their media format.
• Type of Funding: Media support
• Target Region: Vienna, Austria
• Application Language: English or German

Objectives

To support the development of new media products by strengthening business management skills, journalistic expertise, and professional capacities, enabling small media companies and journalists to bring economically sustainable media services to market.

Project Themes

• Development of innovative and market-ready media products
• Professional development, training, and consultations for media founders
• Projects that improve journalistic quality and business sustainability
  Initiatives enhancing content, format innovation, and audience engagement

Financial Support: Maximum grant of €10,000 per project

Deadline:  31 October 2025

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