38 new grantees as part of wave 1 of the European Journalism COVID-19 Support Fund, in partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP).
Through the Engagement Fund, eight news organisations and 25 freelancers are receiving grants of €5,000 each for specific initiatives to engage their communities during the pandemic. These initiatives include the creation of podcasts, newsletters, reporting series, or producing new, short-term print products.
Through the Innovation Fund, five news organisations are being awarded €50,000 each. They are using the funds for projects that facilitate innovative and useful technological reporting of the COVID-19 crisis, in-depth data journalism or reporting series to demonstrate developments in communities.
Across both Funds, the grants are being used to cover the salaries of staff members; bring on board freelancers; pay for equipment and other technology essential to executing these initiatives; and to cover marketing costs.
As was the case for the Emergency Fund, we followed the same independent judging process for the Engagement and Innovation Funds. The process involved three steps: an eligibility check, an appraisal from qualified experts and EJC team members, and a due diligence check.
Thank you to each organisation and individual that took the time to submit an application to wave 1 of the European Journalism COVID-19 Support Fund, we appreciate your patience throughout this process. Our team has read 1,857 applications in the last couple of months, and we are grateful for the great work that journalists all over Europe are doing to keep their communities informed.
A second wave of funding will open later this summer (date to be announced soon). We will take the next few weeks to reflect on our process and our learnings in order to ensure the second wave of funding will serve the needs of European news organisations as they continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19.
If you submitted an application as part of wave 1, your application may be considered for wave 2 of funding. You will not need to re-apply. Updates about the second wave of funding will be communicated through the EJC’s social media channels and via the Fund mailing list.
Engagement Fund:
- Austria
Denise Hruby (€5,000)
- Croatia
Barbara Matejcic (€5,000)
- France
Alice Coffin (€5,000)
- Germany & Switzerland
Sylke Gruhnwald (€5,000)
- Greece
Çağdaş Kaplan (€5,000)
Augustine Zenakos (€5,000)
- Italy
Adriana Malandrino (€5,000)
Linda Dorigo (€5,000)
- Lithuania
Vitold Jancis (€5,000)
- Moldova
Iurie Sanduta (€5,000)
- Poland
Joanna Warecha (€5,000)
- Portugal
Jornal Almadense (€5,000)
- Romania
Bogdan Dinca (€5,000)
Sanda Nicola (€5,000)
- Serbia
Nebojsa Milosavljevic (€5,000)
- Spain
María Clara Montoya (€5,000)
Marco Sifuentes (€5,000)
Ricardo Garcia Vilanova (€5,000)
Eva Parey (€5,000)
CUAC FM (Community Radio Station) (€5,000)
- The Netherlands
Anja Vink (€5,000)
- Turkey
Mehmet Arif Koşar (€5,000)
- Ukraine
NGO Lustration Anti-corruption Council of Prydniprovya (LACP) (€5,000)
- United Kingdom
Gill Oliver (€5,000)
Hazel Sheffield (€5,000)
Star & Crescent Community Media CIC (€5,000)
West Leeds Community Media (€5,000)
VIEWdigital (€5,000)
The Manchester Meteor (€5,000)
Flyover Media CIC (€5,000)
Innovation Fund
- Belgium
Apache (€50,000)
- France
Mediacités (€50,000)
- Italy
Slow News (€50,000)
- Romania
Buletin.de Bucuresti (€50,000)
- Spain
Civio (€50,000)
Details here.
