Training Grants for Ukrainian Media

These grants aim to fund training programs that strengthen journalistic quality and resilience.

Voices of Ukraine is the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom’s (ECPMF) programme to support Ukrainian journalists, offering assistance in eight areas and implemented in collaboration with six other organisations. They provide emergency grants for media and journalists, short-term and long-term residencies, equipment support, insurance for journalists on the front lines, special support for female journalists, as well as training grants and publication support. Over 6 months in 2024, they were able to support more than 1,000 Ukrainian journalists.

Funding Information

• Grant amount: Up to €5,000 per training program.

Eligible Activities

• The training programmes must take place before 15 December 2024.
• The training programmes must target primarily media workers affiliated with the applying media outlet. The eligible topics include but are not limited to:
  • Mental health
  • Physical safety
  • Digital security
  • Journalistic and editorial skills enhancement
  • Capacity building aimed at improving journalistic quality and the overall strength of the outlet

Eligibility Criteria

• Regional, local, and hyperlocal media outlets located in regions close to the eastern, southern, and northern frontlines within Ukraine.
• Applicant media outlets must have a significant influence in their local communities.
• Priority will be given to outlets that focus on:
  • Coverage of the ongoing war.
  • Counteracting Russian propaganda and disinformation.

Selection Criteria

• Following and initial screening process for the overall eligibility of applicants and evaluation process will be conducted by ECPMF with the assistance of the Voices of Ukraine Programme partners according to the following criteria:
  • Relevance to Frontline Challenges (high importance): How well the proposal addresses the specific needs of frontline journalists.
  • Feasibility (high importance): Practicality and realism of the proposed budget and implementation plan.
  • Impact Potential (medium importance): The potential of the training to improve journalistic quality and resilience.
  • Sustainability (low importance):  Long-term benefits of the proposed training to ensure lasting impact.
  • Community reach (low importance): Overall influence of the applying media outlet in the immediate local community.
  • Compliance with the Ukrainian media law.

For more information, visit ECPMF.