RFAs: Media Engagement Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The goal of Internews’ activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the USAID media engagement activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Media Engagement Activity – MEA) is to strengthen the information space in BiH. The purpose of the project is to increase the availability of credible and professional information to the widest possible population in BiH, especially to those with traditionally limited access to such information. The activities of Internews are financed by USAID (US Government Agency for International Development), through the support of Family Health International (FHI 360). This call is focused on innovative approaches to solving the challenges faced by the media in the production of high-quality content and achieving those solutions through the use of digital and multimedia formats.

Through this Fund, MEA will support projects that explore new approaches in the media industry or search for new ways of using existing methods. They welcome ideas that aim to improve the quality and reach of diverse content, using new and insufficiently researched channels of transmitting credible information to a wider audience.

Funding Information

• This grant is available to individuals (up to $2,950) and media organizations (up to $12,000 per grant).

Cost Covered

• Examples of eligible costs under this call for grants:
  • Percentage of working time that staff members consultants devote to work on the proposed project.
  • Trying out new approaches to marketing, monetization and business models.
  • Use of new relevant technological and digital trends.
  • Materials, accessories, small technical equipment needed for project implementation.
  • Services (exclusively contributing to higher quality content).
  • Contributions (income tax; health insurance).
  • Travel related to reporting, or audience research for the project, within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Eligibility Criteria

• Independent content creators applying for the Call must be citizens residing in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They must also provide brief biographies (CVs), including links to previous stories content and the contacts of two references.
• In the case of legal entities (media organizations), applicants must be registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For more information, visit Balkans Media.