Application Deadline: Applications must be received by Freedom House by 23:59 EST on January 16, 2023.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Freedom House invites applications for funding and support from media outlets based in the Republic of Moldova to bring attention to the issue of selective justice by producing and distributing media products throughout the country. The selected media outlet will provide regular coverage of high-profile cases monitored by Freedom House as well as instances of abuses in the justice sector to strengthen public demand for justice sector reform.
Freedom House will select one (1) application to receive up to $10,000. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:
ELIGIBILITY
Only established non-commercial or independent media outlets active in the Republic of Moldova are eligible for participation in this program. Individuals, government, or quasi-government bodies are not eligible for funding.
AWARD INFORMATION
Selection decisions will be made by January 24, 2023. Proposals may cost up to $10,000. Selected organizations will receive up to 12 months of financial assistance beginning in February 2023, and will work closely with and report to Freedom House staff on funded activities for the duration of the grant period.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION CRITERIA
More details and application forms in English, Romanian and Russian are available here
(ENG) https://form.jotform.com/223413891228052
(RO) https://form.jotform.com/223455019147151
(RU) https://form.jotform.com/223456333140144
PROGRAM INFORMATION
This activity is part of Freedom House’s project “Moldova Justice Sector Accountability”, supported by the US State Department, which aims to support the advancement of an inclusive, accountable, and rights-based approach to governance and democratic reforms.
Founded in 1941 by Eleanor Roosevelt and others, Freedom House is the oldest non-profit, nongovernmental organization in the United States dedicated to promoting and defending democracy and freedom worldwide. Freedom House supports the global expansion of freedom through its advocacy activities, monitoring, and in-depth research on the state of freedom, and direct support of democratic reformers throughout the world.