About the Program
The program provides financial and consultative support for journalists from Russia's regions. Journalists currently located both inside and outside Russia can participate. Financial support comes in two forms: micro-grants for individual work and fellowships for internships or collaborative projects with independent media outlets. This program strengthens Russian independent media in exile by providing free, unique content and fostering connections with regional journalists from Russia.
To participate, submit an application describing your media project, story, or investigation hypothesis. Include a budget request between €1,500 and €3,000, and specify your preferred media outlet for publication or internship. Following selection and successful pitches, you'll meet with editorial teams to finalize project objectives. All projects must be completed by the end of 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Primary criterion: quality of your story description, publication topic, or investigation hypothesis
- Secondary criterion: previous publications. Please include one to three examples of your published media projects in your application
- The project must be completed by the end of 2024
- We welcome applications from emerging journalists from Russia's regions, whether currently located inside or outside Russia