1. Independent Media Small Grants Program

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

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

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

10. 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

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

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

13. Next Round of Program
Additional grants Nine partners

14. Ends
Thank You