A CALL FOR INFORMATION. European call for independent information which expires on the 25th of this month ….
A little service information
On 25 September, a European call for free lancers and small news publications will expire. The figure is not huge, but interesting for very small news publications or freelance operators (registration in the register is not necessary, which remains an entirely Italian question) …
Here is the text and at the end the link:
For newspapers
Amount: € 5,000, € 10,000 or € 25,000
Eligible: News organizations (employing the equivalent of at least one full-time journalist)
Focus: Provide specific financial support to meet immediate and critical business needs. These grants can be used, for example, to replace lost sales revenue, including printed and digital products / services, to fund alternative methods of print distribution, to cover key organizational costs, to hire freelancers to replace staff during disease, to maintain essential coverage and unrelated COVID-19 services, and to finance IT, software services, and infrastructure support.
For freelance journalists
Amount: € 5,000
Eligible: freelance journalists; groups of freelance journalists
Goal: To help local community-based, community-driven media engage communities and their conversations within short-term initiatives related to COVID-19. These grants can be used, for example, to launch a dedicated newsletter, create a community group, cover travel costs, cover the costs of audio / video / recording equipment to help remote work, undertake local fact-checking , engage in community data communication, produce short-run print material or organize online events.
For newspapers
Amount: € 10,000, € 25,000
Eligible: News organizations (employing the equivalent of at least one full-time journalist)
Focus: Provide specific financial support to news organizations that rotated / are pivoting on their business model during the COVID-19 crisis. These grants can be used, for example, to invest in resources (including technology, toolkits, people and experts) to: build resilience within teams and leadership, facilitate effective team collaboration and knowledge sharing, create more / better pathways for community participation in newspaper work, perform user-centric product development or develop or launch reader revenue models.
Candidates who meet the following criteria can apply to the Fund:
Freelance journalists or news organizations (non-profit or for profit) with principal place of business located in a Council of Europe country
Who are registered with a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Active COVID-19 coverage
Serving hyperlocal, local or regional communities and / or communities of interest. (The communities served must also be in the member countries of the Council of Europe)
Publishing and distribution of content in print, online / web, television, radio, podcast, online video, messaging service ^^, electronic newsletter, mobile app, social media ^^ or any combination of these
They demonstrated community loyalty and focused on producing public interest journalism
Existential need for financial support caused by the COVID-19 crisis
Have a bank account that accepts international payments.
Specific for freelancers
Being a freelance journalist (or a group of freelance journalists) who has a current resume or online portfolio that demonstrates
a relevant qualification
a history of collaboration with reliable newspapers.
Specific for newspapers
Be a micro (up to 9 employees), small (up to 49 employees) or medium (up to 250 employees) news organization
Which has the following posted on its website:
at least three of the following: Editorial Policy, Code of Conduct, Disclosure Statement, Complaint Procedure, Diversity Policy, Privacy Policy, Whistleblower Policy
This can provide your most recent bank statement
This employs the equivalent of at least one full-time journalist.
The Fund does not aim to support:
Organizations or individuals who are not publishers of their original journalism
One-time stories or campaigns about COVID-19 or other topics
National news organizations or news agencies
News organizations or individuals who require additional support in addition to a) core funding, b) grant amounts provided by this Fund, c) financial support (e.g. where they would be needed, for the applicant to achieve their goals)
Organizations, freelance journalists or groups of freelance journalists who have received funding through WAVE 1. Applicants who were previously unsuccessful can apply again, but must submit a new application.
How to apply
Entries must be received in English via the EJC Good Grants online awards platform by 11:59 pm CEST on Friday 25 September 2020. Account creation is free and, once logged in, applicants must select the 'COVID-19 Support Fund for European Journalism' in the drop-down menu and choose the track to which they apply.
The EJC will decide and manage grants independently of Facebook. The grants are not dependent on the use of Facebook tools and products.
Candidates can apply for only one piece. Previously unsuccessful applicants may re-apply, but must re-apply.
Selected candidates will be notified by Monday 26 October. We will do our best to inform you before this date. And if unforeseen circumstances result in delayed notification, we will contact applicants as soon as possible.
If you have a question that has not been answered in this document, please refer to the frequently asked questions on the europeanjournalism.fund website.
And you can contact us on [email protected] if you have any further
https://europeanjournalism.fund/
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