Published: 12 May 2020 883 views
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is partnering with the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP) to administer nine grants to independent local news organizations in South Africa that are producing quality journalism amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
This grant program will provide urgent financial support for independent publishers with a special focus on investigative journalism and local news organizations that are providing trustworthy information about COVID-19.
Application Deadline | May 19, 2020 |
Country to study | South Africa |
Type | Postgraduate |
Sponsor | The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) |
Gender | Men and Women |
The grants will be distributed as follows :
The grants can be used for initiatives such as helping launch newsletters, lift paywalls, hire freelance journalists, strengthen data reporting, create online events, fund IT needs, launch software services, support digital distribution methods, salaries, buy personal protection equipment to keep journalists safe, as well as to ensure the basic continuation of work.
ICFJ and Facebook will consider one application per news brand/newsroom. Organizations must meet the following requirements to be considered for a grant:
The deadline to apply is May 19, 2020, by midnight SAST. No late or incomplete applications will be considered.
You will be notified via email if your application is selected.
Each application must include the following:
The deadline to apply is May 19, 2020, by midnight SAST. No late or incomplete applications will be considered.
You will be notified via email if your application is selected.
The Facebook Journalism Program (FJP) has partnered with ICFJ since 2018 to provide funding to local publishers around the world. ICFJ will soon be partnering with FJP to implement a video training program for 10,000 journalists across the African continent who are using video to cover COVID-19.
For more details, visit ICFJ website