Earth Journalism Network Asia-Pacific Media Grants 2024

Description

1) Objective

They are seeking innovative ideas from journalist networks, media organizations, civil society organizations and academic institutions in Asia and the Pacific that would strengthen audience engagement and outreach of environmental reporting. We are interested in receiving applications for work that addresses the rise in climate and environmental news fatigue, and innovative ideas that promote better public engagement with environment and climate media.

They welcome projects that cover any environmental challenge that is salient to the region. Examples of themes include intensive food production, climate change, air and marine pollution, heavy metal contamination, antimicrobial resistance, pesticide poisoning and pollution, biodiversity loss, wildlife trafficking, natural resources management, and large-scale infrastructure development.

Examples of activities that can be supported include, but are not limited to:

• A media and communications campaign that highlights stories of climate resilience or other relevant themes.
• A media reporting project that explains and investigates the interdependence of the health and well-being of humans, animals, and their environments.
• Transboundary media reporting and content sharing among media/information outlets based in different localities or countries.
• Cross-sectoral collaborations and knowledge exchange between journalists, information providers and other key actors, such as researchers and governmental bodies.
• Partnership and network building for environmental reporting, such as the formation of an environmental journalists’ network or an investigative environmental reporting partnership.
• Innovative tools to support media investigations.
• Training opportunities and media workshops for journalists, citizen journalists or social media content producers.
• Institutional capacity building activities that build skills and knowledge on topics, such as but not limited to, financial reporting, monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusion, and in-person or virtual activities that support environmental reporting.

2) Eligibility

Eligible applicants include media organizations, journalist networks, universities, academic institutions, civil society organizations, community groups, and research institutes with a focus on environmental reporting in the Asia-Pacific region

3) Countries

The grant is open to applicants from low-and-middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Nepal, Pakistan, and Central Asian or Middle Eastern countries.

4) Budget

The total grant fund is $45,000, with individual grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on the proposed activities. Budgets should be reasonable and cover costs necessary for project implementation.

5) Application

The deadline for applications is December 3, 2023. Successful applicants will be notified in January 2024, and projects should be completed within six months. Applications must be submitted in English and include a detailed budget and work plan.