Media Program in Ukraine
2018-2025
About Program
The USAID-funded Media Program in Ukraine works to empower local media to expand Ukrainian citizens’ access to high-quality news and information. This project, implemented by Internews during 2018-2025, is the largest media development activity in Ukraine’s history and represents a significant US$75m investment in Ukraine’s independent media sector.
The purpose of the Media Program in Ukraine is to strengthen the civically relevant role of media in democratic processes in Ukraine and expand citizens’ access to quality information in order to counter the malign influence and support European integration. The Media Program supports Ukrainian organizations in their efforts to successfully implement these reforms, increase the availability of high-quality media content, improve media self-regulation, and ultimately help media provide citizens with the information they need to be resilient against malign influence during Russia’s war against Ukraine, strengthening efforts towards European integration.
Activities include:
- Increasing and improving content production on vital lifesaving information and other key developments and crisis operations funds
- Supporting national and local media and journalists to continue operations and reporting on the war
- Support for public broadcasting company UA:PBC and local affiliates
- Engaging with the tech sector
- Maximizing interventions in the East and South, and areas affected by Russian occupation
- Increasing and improving content production on reforms
- Supporting existing solidarity and cooperation between newsrooms in all parts of the country and sharing available professional expertise
- Supporting investigative journalism
- Providing legal assistance to journalists on access to information
- Streamlining media literacy efforts
- Expanding media monitoring efforts
- Supporting application of key media reforms
- Strengthening and expanding media partnerships and coalitions
The new Media Program targets its efforts on:
- journalists
- media managers
- media outlets
- media support organizations
- educators
- citizens
- officials working on reforms
Territorial outreach:
The Media Program in Ukraine is a nationwide initiative that has a particular focus on media assistance in the East (Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk) and South (Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolayiv, and Odesa).
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It also explores new partnerships and coalitions with:
- IT professionals
- social entrepreneurs
- private sector representatives
- creative communities
Grants for Ukrainian organizations:
The Media Program provides extensive grant support to Ukrainian organizations to enable them to carry out the following activities:-
Engaging content production for TV, radio, online, or print media, with targeted support for content creators focusing on the East and South.
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Election-related activities including the production of balanced content that fosters public debate on policy issues, voter education, legal assistance for journalists covering elections, and training in how to cover elections in ways that build public confidence in the process.
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Media monitoring to assess the quality and impartiality of media coverage as well as covert attempts to manipulate public opinion.
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Production of hard-hitting investigative stories and data journalism projects
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Advocacy to expand media literacy more broadly into the national school curriculum, including at primary school level, and teacher training, especially in the East and South, to increase schools’ use of media literacy modules.
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Support for local groups to roll out media literacy events at all education levels, particularly in the East and South.
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Support for local initiatives that create feedback mechanisms for audiences to report false stories, media manipulation, or other professional violations to media outlets or media watchdogs.
Program results so far
Program results highlights
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FAQ
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How can my organization or media outlet cooperate with the Media Program in Ukraine?
We regularly invite Ukrainian media organizations, media outlets and other players in the media field to submit project proposals to our grants competitions. Please, subscribe to our news and updates.
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What expenses do we need to show in budget proposal?
The budget should describe major expense categories that show clear cost-effectiveness. Using our Excel budget template, you should indicate all relative expenses that you believe will help you achieve your project’s goals
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Do we need to submit proposals in two languages?
All proposals should be submitted in both, English and Ukrainian. Please, follow our grant proposal writing instructions.
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Do we need to scan, print and send our project proposals by post?
No, you don’t need to do this as all our proposals and budgets should be received as Word and Excel documents via email.
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Can I be added to your mail-list?
Please, drop us a line to [email protected] to stay informed on our program’s news and cooperation opportunities.