Seed Grants for Media Outlets

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to media outlets in Nepal, including: Newspapers, online media, radio, television, multimedia platforms, social media channels, Applicants must propose one new media programming idea on the specified themes and produce at least two stories or episodes. Applications must be in English or Nepali, Selected grantees from the first round of funding are not eligibleApplicants must be transparent about the use of generative AI tools in their proposals
• Type of Funding:  Environmental journalism
• Target Region: Nepal
• Application Languages: English or Nepali

Objectives

• Strengthen the capacity of Nepalese media to cover natural resource management and green growth
• Promote innovative, solutions-focused journalism that informs the public and policymakers
• Encourage accountability and transparency in environmental governance
• Amplify voices of marginalized and minority communities
• Foster constructive dialogue on sustainable resource use and climate resilience

Project Themes

• Impacts of poor governance and budget mismanagement on natural resources
• Corruption in natural resource management and barriers to green growth
• Effects of unplanned development on ecosystems and livelihoods
• Government strategies and scalable solutions for sustainable resource use
• Intergovernmental and departmental conflicts affecting policy and governance
• Indigenous and community-based practices supporting green growth and resilience
• Accountability and transparency in resource governance

Financial Support: Six grants averaging 4,500 EUR each

Application Deadline: 21 August 2025

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