Deadline: 14 August 2024
Internews is seeking applications for Technical Development Grant to support complex technical upgrades that will bolster the media business and grow its audience.
After the selection of media partners, MPA will conduct a technical assessment for each of them to evaluate the feasibility of their proposed projects and determine the likelihood of successful implementation. Based on these findings, the project packages and recommendations for procurement will be finalized and individual mentoring and consultancy on exploring new income generation methods during the implementation of the project will be provided.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: 4,150,000-10,390,000 AMD
Duration: Up to 12 months (The beginning of the project is scheduled for November 2024)
Eligible Costs
- Interventions may include:
- Introduction of software for newsroom convergence, optimization of work streams, and improvement of content production.
- Access to customer relationship management tools and data. Implementation of systems for linking data analytics, audience feedback, platform delivery, and content aggregation.
- Upgrades to websites to support more interactive, multimedia content.
- Digital transformation of the organization.
- Technical equipment. The purchase of production and other technical equipment and supplies for the organization is allowed. It can be up to 70% of the budget with solid justification.
Selection Criteria
- Importance of the problem presented.
- Effectiveness and clarity of the proposed intervention.
- Impact and sustainability.
- Capacity and motivation of the applicant.
- Cost-effectiveness of the budget.
- Ethical standards and transparency.
- Previous experience of cooperation with applicant.
Requirements
- In their proposals, applicants should demonstrate how proposed technical upgrades will:
- Improve efficiency in content creation and distribution.
- Enhance audience engagement and user experience.
- Support data-driven decision making across the organization.
- Contribute to sustainable revenue models.
- Foster innovation in storytelling and content delivery.
For more information, visit Internews.
