Sustainable Media for Democracy: New funding opportunities for local and regional outlets, community media, investigative journalism, and public interest news organisations.
What: Learn more about the Sustainable Media for Democracy Grant Programme.
- Introduction to the consortium: what are the project's key objectives and vision? Why Sustainable Media for Democracy?
- Engage in understanding what innovation is in the framework of this project.
- An introduction to the new grant programme where you can find out the kind of capacity building and mentorship you can apply for, eligibility, and how to apply.
- Speakers will outline the main funding and provide examples of capacity building and mentorship support.
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When: Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 14:00 CET
Journalismfund Europe announces the new grant programme Sustainable Media for Democracy. This media pluralism fund will inject at least €1.625.000 of financial support to local and regional outlets, community media, investigative journalism, and public interest news organizations who are struggling in news desert areas and places where media pluralism is strained.
Journalismfund Europe, International Media Support (IMS) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) are launching Sustainable Media for Democracy (SM4D). This 24-month programme will provide direct funding and tailored support to around 46 local, regional, community and investigative media outlets across Europe. Co-funded by the European Union through Creative Europe and by Limelight Foundation, SM4D starts on 1 November 2026. Two calls for proposals will open in December 2026.
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