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Find similar grantsDefending Media Freedom and Pluralism – Rapid Response Mechanism is sponsored by European Commission. Supports fact-finding, advocacy, monitoring, and awareness-raising initiatives addressing violations of press and media freedom, providing practical help to journalists under threat.
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Call for Proposals - Media Freedom Rapid Response Mechanism | Shaping Europe’s digital future Shaping Europe’s digital future Back Previous items Next items Call for Proposals - Media Freedom Rapid Response Mechanism Publication 22 October 2024 Call for Proposals - Media Freedom Rapid Response Mechanism The aim of this call is to promote an independent and pluralistic media environment through an independent Europe-wide rapid response mechanism to monitor and support media freedom and journalists' safety.
iStock GettyImages © Mihajlo Maricic The present call for proposals has been launched under the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe Programme . The available budget is EUR 3 000 000 for a two-year project. The maximum co-financing rate is 90% of the total eligible costs.
This means that applicants need to co-finance their projects. The conditions outlined below are based on the call. In case of discrepancy, the text in the call prevails.
What is the overall objective of this call? This action is expected to monitor violations of press and media freedom in EU, countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme and candidate countries.
It should also provide practical help to protect journalists under threat, including concrete tools such as advice and legal support as well as offering shelter and logistical assistance thereby enabling the targeted journalists to continue pursuing their professional activities. What type of applicants are eligible to apply?
The call for proposals is open to consortia composed of at least 2 entities from a minimum of 2 different eligible countries. Such consortia may include: non-profit organisation (private or public); international organisations; educational institutions; What are the expected deliverables?
This call for proposals is expected to result in: a Europe-wide rapid response mechanism to monitor and support media freedom and journalists' safety, covering all EU Member States, countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme and candidate countries; provision of legal and practical support to journalists and other media practitioners in need; advocacy missions to locations where journalists are under threat; awareness raising campaigns in the field of media freedom and safety of journalists; communication and dissemination activities.
For detailed information on eligible activities, please refer to the call for proposals (page 6). Where can I find more information? You may find all the official documents about the call published in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal .
The page includes a section dedicated to partner search. This call for proposals is part of the Creative Europe programme. The programme has "desks" in every country that can provide help to applicants, providing information, helping get in touch with similar applicants to make sure the proposal becomes transnational and sector-wide and assisting you in the preparation of proposals.
You are thus recommended to contact the Creative Europe desk in your country . Join the info session on Tuesday 12 November 10:00-11:30 (Brussels time), no registration needed. How to submit an application?
All proposals must be submitted directly online via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System. Paper applications are not accepted . For technical questions, please contact the IT Helpdesk .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations focused on media freedom advocacy, monitoring, and journalist protection; nonprofits and civil society organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was May 28, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Defending Media Freedom and Pluralism – Rapid Response Mechanism is funded by European Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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