Deadline: 25 July 2015
The South East European Media Observatory is seeking applications from civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement public awareness and advocacy campaigns and organize actions aiming to support free, independent, pluralistic and viable media in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
The call for proposals is part of the second phase of the project “South East European Media Observatory – Building Capacities and Coalitions for Monitoring Media Integrity and Advancing Media Reforms” which aims at supporting integrity both in public service and commercial media in South East Europe.
Grants Information
The total amount of grant is EUR 30,000 for the above mentioned countries.
Each country will be awarded a maximum grant of 5,000 EUR.
Priorities
- Strengthening media integrity and professionalism.
- Transparency of public and commercial media financing.
- Criteria for allocation of state advertising and public funds for media.
- Transparency and access to information on state advertising and public funds allocation to media.
- Situation of journalists and its impact on media integrity.
- (Dis)respect for public service values in media and journalistic practices.
- Transparency, self-regulation and respect for professional standards in online news media.
- Privatization of minority and local media and its impact on media pluralism and integrity.
Eligibility Criteria
Civil society organizations – professional associations, advocacy groups, think tanks, research institutes, human rights organizations, anti-corruption organizations and other CSOs – specializing in media and with relevant experience in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are eligible to submit their proposals.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted in English via e-mail at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit SEE Media Observatory.
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