Launch of a new project for local media (ANNOUNCEMENT)

The Ukrainian Association of Media Business (UAMB) announces the start of a new project for local media called Support Of Local Independent Media In Ukraine During The War. This project is implemented by the UAMB as part of UNESCO‘s general strategy for the communication and information sector in Ukraine, financed by Japan.

The project is mainly aimed at increasing the effectiveness of local mass media as modern platforms for developing communities and solving their problems.

This project aims to support mass media working at the local level. War does not eliminate the need for community development. On the contrary, it creates new challenges that are easier to overcome when communities have effective platforms for communication between different groups of people.

The media to be selected for the project should first focus on solving priority problems in communities through their discussion, including humanitarian ones, and a joint search for solutions. And the media that will implement these projects should be the ‘driver’ and ‘platform’ for these discussions and coordination of efforts within the communities. Also, the application must show how the implementation of the projects will contribute to expanding the audience of local media, how much it will enhance citizens’ involvement in the dialogue, show how honest and verified information can help fight misinformation and fake news, and in what way it will transform the newsrooms of local media on multimedia communication platforms.

The project’s implementation period must not exceed five months, and the total amount of the grant should not exceed UAH 80,000.

Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2022.

Average budget structure:

(1) 50% of the total budget is supposed to be the salary of those involved in the implementation of the project,

(2) 20% goes for the purchase of equipment,

(3) 30% makes direct production costs for newspaper printing, video editing, article creation, layout, etc.

To be eligible to participate in the Contest, the organization must send a complete application package, which consists of the following:

1. Complete the application form (attached file) (filled out in the MS Word format), describing the organizational plan and project implementation plan (*.docx/*.doc) (appendix 1);
2. Financial proposal (attached file) (proposed budget in the Excel format) in hryvnias (appendix 2);

Organizations filing project proposals must submit the complete application package (items 1-2) specified above to the e-mail address [email protected] with the message subject saying:

WRITE THE NAME OF THE MEDIA_”Grant program for providing support to local media editors_.”

To receive answers to questions that may arise while preparing project proposals within this Contest, please contact [email protected] with the message subject: “Name of media_”Grant program for providing support to local media editors.” Answers will be provided in writing within 3-5 working days or sooner.

Please, note!

– Materials submitted are not subject to return or revision.

– Participants will be notified of the results via e-mail.

– The final decision regarding the project or application is not subject to revision.

– The reasons for rejection or support of the project will not be communicated.

In case of any questions, please contact Olha Kostak, UAMB project manager, via [email protected]  and/or [email protected] and/or tel. 050 615 3424

The publication was prepared as part of UNESCO’s general strategy for the communication and information sector in Ukraine with the financial support of Japan. Its content is the sole responsibility of the Ukrainian Association of Media Business and does not imply the expression of any opinion by UNESCO.