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.
Want to learn more about Pluralistic Media for Democracy Grant Programme? Check out past webinars in different languages. More to come:
- Introductory Webinar Pluralistic Media for Democracy (06.11.2024, 14:00 - 15:30)
- Pluralistyczne Media dla Demokracji Webinar: Jak złożyć skuteczny wniosek? (Polish) (14.11.2024, 14:00 - 15:00)
- Vebinar o Pluralističkim medijima za demokratiju: Kako podneti uspešnu prijavu (Serbo-Croatian) (05.12.2024, 14:00 - 15:00)
- Webinaire Pluralistic Media for Democracy : comment réussir une candidature (French) (16.01.2025, 14:00 - 15:30)
- Pluralistische Medien für Demokratie Webinar: Wie man eine erfolgreiche Bewerbung einreicht (German) (23.01.2025, 14:00 - 15:00)
- Webinar "Pluralistic Media for Democracy": cómo aplicar con éxito (Spanish) (06.03.2025, 14:00 - 15:00)
More info and applications
If you want to apply or find out more about the eligibility and assessment criteria, timing, jury and grant conditions. All terms and conditions are available on our application website. To stay informed, subscribe to our newsletter (see at bottom of this page).
Want to know which projects Journalismfund supported with the similar Local Media for Democracy programme? Click HERE.
For Who
European 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
€1,400,000The total available amount per call to be distributed among all supported projects will be €700,000.
For the period 2024-2025, the programme will be supported by:
- The European Union
- The King Baudouin Foundation
