Strengthening Investigative Journalism
Grants for investigations, reports and other media projects for Ukrainian media in cooperation with German partners.
About the Programme
The funding programme aims to establish and expand cross-border cooperation between media workers, investigative journalists, and data professionals from Ukraine and their German counterparts. Media from Ukraine, freelance journalists, and media start-ups are eligible to apply. Cooperation projects with German media, NGOs, and other stakeholders are particularly welcome. The prospect of publication with German media outlets or on German media platforms will strengthen an application. Applications should be designed as short-term media projects and may request grants between €1,000 and €25,000. Projects requiring larger funding may apply for additional support.
There are no thematic restrictions for proposals. Media projects can cover global or local issues, including investigations into war crimes, corruption, money laundering, as well as projects on climate crisis, social issues, or local stories. Use of innovative methods, e.g., data, OSINT, archives, or interactive storytelling, etc., would be an asset. Projects must be implemented by February 2023, with publications and final reports submitted by 1 March 2023. The programme is supported by JX Fund.
Eligibility criteria
- Larger editorial offices, freelance journalists, and media start-ups from Ukraine are eligible to apply.
- Relocated media, as well as media operating from within Ukraine, are welcome to apply.
- Partnership with German media or NGO, or another connection to Germany, is required to participate in the programme.
- Applicants must not be affiliated with a political party, political institution, or sanctioned companies and individuals.
- Applicants must be active journalists who can demonstrate media products published in the last six months.
- Use of innovative methods, including OSINT, data and big data analysis, etc., would be an asset.