2nd call for independent media grants

18/09/2025 23:59

European Union

Innovation. Media. Minds.

Support independent media outlets/media organisations in the Western Balkans region promoting pluralism of expression, strengthening their cooperation with the Western Balkan Public Service Media (PSM)1 and improving audience-relevant reporting

– Operate as an independent media outlet/media organisation with legal entity established in one of the following IPA beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.
– Status of legal entity: independent private sector media companies or non-for profit media organisations. State-controlled media are not eligible.
– Transparent ownership structure with no involvement of state or state affiliated entities (e.g., state-owned/controlled economic operators), nor senior political actors or their close relatives.
– Proven commitment to professional and ethical standards of journalism (e.g. through membership to press councils, adherence or compliance with other recognized mechanisms, and platforms, established to promote professional and ethical standards in journalism).
– Independent media outlet/media organisation registered for at least 3 years.
– Have a signed official document (contract/agreement/statement/letter of intent) with at least one of the Western Balkan PSM that signed a memorandum of understanding5 to broadcast the media content developed and created within this grant scheme. The produced media content must be broadcasted for at least one month and posted on different Western Balkan PSM’s and beneficiary’s media platforms (TV, social media, websites, YouTube, etc.). 

Applying in partnership with another media outlet/organisation for the grant application purpose is allowed. The applicant cannot be a beneficiary of EU funds or another donation or grant scheme financing activities that are identical to the ones proposed for this grant scheme.

Min:

Max: 30000

%

8 months