Call for Applications: Reporting Democracy Grants for Journalists Is Open Now!!
Reporting Democracy is inviting journalists from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe to submit proposals for compelling stories that shed light on democracy issues facing the region. This grant opportunity aims to support analytical and investigative journalism, advocate for media freedom, and amplify voices addressing social justice, the rule of law, minority rights, equality, access to public services and other topics pertinent to human rights. The grants, each valued at 2,000 euros, are available for professional freelance or staff journalists with proposals for investigative, analytical, or feature pieces. Reporting Democracy will provide editorial support and a platform for publishing and distributing selected stories. The deadline for submitting applications is January 30, 2024.
This grant opportunity is an initiative by Reporting Democracy to support analytical and investigative journalism, advocate for media freedom, and amplify voices addressing social justice, the rule of law, minority rights, equality, access to public services and other topics pertinent to human rights. The grants, each valued at 2,000 euros, are available for professional freelance or staff journalists with proposals for investigative, analytical, or feature pieces. The program is open to journalists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Cross-border approaches are encouraged.
The program aims to support journalists in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe to produce compelling stories that shed light on democracy issues facing the region. The program encourages journalists to pitch story ideas on relevant subjects falling under the umbrella of Reporting Democracy. The program will provide editorial support and a platform for publishing and distributing selected stories. The maximum amount per grant is 2,000 euros. A maximum of ten grants will be awarded in this cycle, and each applicant may submit only one application under this grant scheme. Formal applicants can be individual journalists (working as part of newsroom structures as well as freelancers) or teams (e.g., reporter, producer, photographer, video editor) with the designated team leader being the contract signatory.
This grant opportunity is an excellent chance for journalists to produce compelling stories that shed light on democracy issues facing the region. The program provides editorial support and a platform for publishing and distributing selected stories. The maximum amount per grant is 2,000 euros. A maximum of ten grants will be awarded in this cycle, and each applicant may submit only one application under this grant scheme. Formal applicants can be individual journalists (working as part of newsroom structures as well as freelancers) or teams (e.g., reporter, producer, photographer, video editor) with the designated team leader being the contract signatory. Cross-border approaches are encouraged.
Location:
EuropeBenefits
- Grant of 2,000 euros.
- Eligible expenses include fees, travel expenses and various production costs (documents, videographer, photographer, etc).
- A maximum of ten grants will be awarded in this cycle, and each applicant may submit only one application under this grant scheme.
Eligibilities
- Formal applicants can be individual journalists (working as part of newsroom structures as well as freelancers) or teams (e.g., reporter, producer, photographer, video editor) with the designated team leader being the contract signatory.
- The proposed story must be original and of high quality2.
- The proposed story must be feasible to execute.
- The proposed story must have the ability to reach a broad public.
Application Process
- Applicants should use the RD grants application form to submit the application.
- The application form must be completed in English, and additional documentation can be submitted in an online format.
- Clarifications will only be requested when the provided information is insufficient for an objective assessment.
Application Deadline: January 30, 2024
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