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APPLICANT PROFILE

The Grants Program is open to established independent media organisations with stable operational and production capacities that provide objective, quality, and fact-based information to their communities. Internews Key Partners in Moldova are not eligible for this specific call.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

Up to 9 awards will be issued. The number of awards will depend on the eligible and qualified proposals received.

AWARD AMOUNT

The maximum budget for each proposal is EUR 27,600. The exact subgrant amounts will be determined based on the immediate needs of each media outlet.

DURATION

The minimum duration of a project is 6 months, and the maximum duration is 12 months.

ELIGIBLE COSTS

The subgrants will be issued for institutional support, including:

1. Salary and honorarium for key/essential staff (journalists, translators, editors, designers, accountants, fundraising and/or business development staff, etc.);
2. Travel costs directly related to the outlet activity;
3. Operational expenses such as office rent, equipment rental/maintenance, office supplies, website costs, communication costs, utilities, external financial auditors, legal advice fees, etc.;
4. Support for equipment and/ or software would be unlikely unless, a strong justification is provided.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered eligible to apply, applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

• Be a locally registered organization in Moldova.
• Adhere to independent editorial policy (as evidenced by external assessments/evaluation reports where possible).
• Demonstrate proven dedication to professional, ethical journalism (as evidenced by media monitoring reports where possible).

Romanian and Russian-language outlets and multiple platforms (TV, radio, print, and/or online) are eligible.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Applications will be assessed and evaluated by a Review Committee on a range of selection criteria as follows:

Incomplete, ineligible, or late applications will not be considered for funding. Selected sub-grantees will undergo standard vetting and due diligence procedures in line with Internews’ and donor policies.

APPLICATION PACKAGE

To apply for the grant, please submit the following documents:

1. Application Form in Word, filled in Romanian, Russian, or English;
2. Detailed project budget in Excel sheet;
3. Copy of the Registration Certificate or Decision;
4. Copy of the Organization’s Statutes (for non-profit organisations).

HOW TO APPLY    

All applications must be submitted electronically (with attachments of all required documented stated under the Application Package section) to the email address [email protected] with “Support fund” in the subject line. The deadline for submission is September 7, 2022, COB.

All applications submitted will be acknowledged within two (2) working days following the deadline for submission of applications. The applicant is responsible for ensuring and confirming that the emails comprising the application reach Internews representatives. Only the successful applicant will be notified of selection within thirty (30) days following the deadline for submission of applications.

NOTICE OF SELECTION OF THE APPLICATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A CONTRACT OR SUBGRANT AWARD. Once the selection is confirmed, a final subgrant agreement will be negotiated and signed with the successful applicant, subject to prime funder approval and successful vetting of eligibility.