At a time when local journalism in Palestine has been decimated — more than one hundred journalists and media professionals have been killed in the war in Gaza since October 2023 — the need to protect public interest journalism has never been more acute. With dozens of journalists injured and a large number of news organisations on the verge of closure, this support will provide a lifeline to Palestine's media sector - and the public that relies on it for reliable information and reporting. 

This project will make available a new dedicated fund totaling almost $1 million to support Palestinian media and sustain public interest journalism through grants. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 September 2024. Applications must be completed in English. 

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Up to 20 individual grants will be awarded to a diverse range of private local and national outlets in Palestine to help pay the salaries of journalists, and sustain and promote the production of public interest reporting. 

Grants for national media will be in the range of $50.000 to $75.000 and they will be capped at $40.000 for local outlets, to enable the fund to support a broad range of registered media organisations operating in Palestine across all regions, audiences and platforms. Created to sustain and enhance public interest journalism, the mission of the fund is also to protect the future of the media sector as the conflict in the region continues.

To achieve its objectives the project will:

• Develop specific criteria in consultation with local stakeholders and international media development experts to evaluate valid applications
• Create a panel of independent media and developments professionals with a long experience of working in Palestine to evaluate shortlisted applications 
• Allocate the funding to selected applicants, which demonstrate a clear commitment to transparency, ethical journalism, legal compliance, and provide fair working conditions for their staff
• Conduct exhaustive due diligence checks before grant transfers are finalised

Funded by: International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), 

Partners: Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate (PJS) and Palestinian Media Sector Coordination Group (PMSCG)

Starting date: July 2024

Duration: 12 months