Internews Rapid Response Grant Opportunity for Latin American Journalists and Communicators

Internews, ChicasPoderosas, Consejo de Redacción and Fundamedios are launching a call for participation to provide financial support to media outlets; civil society organizations, associations, and groups; as well as journalists and communicators who deliver information on Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, and whose work had been affected or is being threatened by the pandemic in the region.

The eligibility criteria are:

  • You are a media outlet; civil society organization, association, or group; a journalist or a communicator, whether independent or associated to a media outlet.
  • You work in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • You deliver information on the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular towards vulnerable groups, including indigenous communities, afro descendants, migrants, rural populations, women and LGBTQ+ groups and individuals.
  • Your work has been affected or has been threatened by the pandemic.

Please note that the online application closes on April 4, 2021 at 11.59pm (EDT).

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