Independent Media Small Grants Program

Funding Source Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) program   Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) program Promoting human rights and democracy worldwide.

Objectives To expand the voice of small media All staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies at hire, and to attend annual trainings and re-affirm their understanding of the corporate expectations. The Internews Code of Conduct Organizational Ethics Policies Business Ethics, Disclosure Protection and Investigation, Conflict of Interest, Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment, Anti-Prostitution and Anti-Sex Exploitation Education and signature at hire when all HQ and Field staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies. Education and signature annually when all HQ and Field staff must attend mandatory trainings and sign the policies again. Corporate HR trains corporate employees and Country Leads train local field staff.

Scope All over Pakistan TV channels Radio stations Newspapers Online All staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies at hire, and to attend annual trainings and re-affirm their understanding of the corporate expectations. The Internews Code of Conduct Organizational Ethics Policies Business Ethics, Disclosure Protection and Investigation, Conflict of Interest, Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment, Anti-Prostitution and Anti-Sex Exploitation Education and signature at hire when all HQ and Field staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies. Education and signature annually when all HQ and Field staff must attend mandatory trainings and sign the policies again. Corporate HR trains corporate employees and Country Leads train local field staff.

Implementation Financial grants Journalistic skills training Digital security training Physical security training Grants management skills All staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies at hire, and to attend annual trainings and re-affirm their understanding of the corporate expectations. The Internews Code of Conduct Organizational Ethics Policies Business Ethics, Disclosure Protection and Investigation, Conflict of Interest, Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment, Anti-Prostitution and Anti-Sex Exploitation Education and signature at hire when all HQ and Field staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies. Education and signature annually when all HQ and Field staff must attend mandatory trainings and sign the policies again. Corporate HR trains corporate employees and Country Leads train local field staff.

Duration Total nine months Reporting requirements Program and financial reporting every quarter

Deliverables Four stories each quarter Human rights Democratic processes Rule of law Government accountability Total= 12 Stories All staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies at hire, and to attend annual trainings and re-affirm their understanding of the corporate expectations. The Internews Code of Conduct Organizational Ethics Policies Business Ethics, Disclosure Protection and Investigation, Conflict of Interest, Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment, Anti-Prostitution and Anti-Sex Exploitation Education and signature at hire when all HQ and Field staff are required to read, understand, and sign our ethics policies. Education and signature annually when all HQ and Field staff must attend mandatory trainings and sign the policies again. Corporate HR trains corporate employees and Country Leads train local field staff.

Quality & Quantity of Content No minimum, maximum length Internews designated mentor Benefit common citizens Include people voice Stories must relay

Request for Application (RFA) RFA submission by the set date Two story ideas

Eligibility Registered organization, (except web) Good professional standing Sound sustainability plan Bank account in organizations name Annual audit and tax deduction Monitoring and evaluation plan

Evaluation Six-member steering committee Selection of 12 media entities Total 100 score

Grants Total grant 14,400 USD Three quarters, three tranches Networking coordination meetings every quarter

Next Round of Program Additional grants Nine partners

Ends Thank You