The Media Pluralism Fund will allocate €1,400,000 financial support to local and regional outlets, community media, investigative journalism, and public interest news organisations that operate in "news deserts" or areas experiencing strained media pluralism. The fund will be directly channeled to around 40 eligible local, regions, community, and investigative news media or initiatives.
Do you want to reach an important niche audience or diversify your business model? Innovation is key to staying relevant as a media outlet. Journalismfund Europe and International Media Support announce the launch of an innovative project, "Pluralistic Media for Democracy". Through strategic support in innovation, business sustainability, and audience engagement, the programme will empower media organisations to continue their critical role in upholding democracy and fostering informed public discourse across Europe.
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For who
Local News Outlets
This grant programme is open to legal entities with a registered seat in one of the EU27 countries, including Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia & Serbia.
How much
€1,400,000
The total available amount per call to be distributed among all supported projects will be €700,000.
The programme is supported by the European Commission and The King Baudouin Foundation.
Next deadline
13 February 2025
For this grant programme there are 2 application rounds scheduled. Both will take place in 2025.
- The first application deadline will be on Thursday 13 February 2025, 1 pm CET
- The second application deadline will be on Thursday 12 June 2025, 1 pm CEST
How to apply?
- Before you start, please consult the grant details where you can find the rules, eligibility and assessment criteria, timing, etc.
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After a one-time registration with your email address, you can access our online application form. You can freely navigate through the form to see which information you need to provide in your application. This includes:
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information and documents about your organisation
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information about the intended project
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a detailed project budget, according to our budget template
You can invite multiple people to collaborate on the online draft application. The online application-in-progress can be saved and further edited at any time.
Need help?
Take a look at our FAQ page. Next, we're always more than happy to discuss your project ideas or to answer any questions you might have about your application. Therefore, please don't hesitate to contact us via phone or email us at desert@journalismfund.eu. We're also happy to speak with you via a video call, so feel free to make an appointment! Check out our pre-application session schedules and make a reservation now!
