Apply now for the Indigenous Community Media Fund

| December 19, 2022

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The Indigenous Community Media Fund at Cultural Survival is now inviting applications for their project funding program.   

The Indigenous Community Media Fund offers Indigenous community radio stations and media outlets the chance to improve their broadcasting infrastructure and systems while also giving their vocal journalists training opportunities.   

Previous funded projects included: 

  • Improvements to internal organizational infrastructure, 
  • Capacity building, 
  • Systemization of radio and other community media management experiences, 
  • Advocacy in national legislation and policies to advocate for access to Indigenous community media, and 
  • Other creative strategies that increase political community impact.   

Indigenous community radio stations and other media organizations are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $6,000. Three or more Indigenous radio stations are eligible for funding up to $12,000.

Projects must be completed within 6 to 10 months.   

Applicants from all countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa, along with Canada, the United States, India, Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Malaysia are eligible to apply.  Applications from women, people of other genders, and young people are highly encouraged.   

The application deadline is February 15, 2023.   For more information and to apply, go to: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/2023-call-proposals-indigenous-community-media-fund