Apply Now: Third Round of Nordic Media Grant Program for Belarus is Open!

Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania announces third call for the Media Grants Program for Belarus  (2024-2025), which aims on strengthening the democracy and civil society in the country through support of independent media. This program focuses on the creation of trustful media content on the actual life in Belarus, addressing on human rights’ situation, such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembling, rule of law and other standards of democracy and civil society.

The overall goal of the Media Grants Program is to support Belarusian independent journalism and media arts initiatives and facilitate the production of high-quality, trustworthy and diverse content for Belarusian people on the developments in the country.

Who can apply? Applications can be submitted by Belarusian independent media outlets, Belarusian journalists, Belarusian creators of visual, artistic, interdisciplinary media content and non-Belarusian media outlets, which employ or contract Belarusian journalists, and produce content on situation in Belarus.

Deadline: 25 February, 2024 (latest at 23:59 Vilnius time).

Funding: The size of a grant can range from 5.000 EUR to maximum of 30.000 EUR. The total sum available for grants is approximately 300.000 EUR.

Duration: The maximum duration of submitted project – 12 months.

How to apply: Applications should be submitted to mediagrantsbelarus@norden.lt For more information please visit official website of the Program: www.nordicmediagrantsbelarus.org

The grant is funded by Nordic Council of Ministers and Norwegian Embassy in Lithuania. The grant is administrated by Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania.