Public Interest Media and Healthy Information Environments (PIMHIE) programme

Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invites not-for-profit organisations to submit proposals by 20 February 2024 to deliver this programme.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
23 January 2024
Funds:
Closed
Countries:
Bangladesh, Cameroon, Congo (Democratic Republic), Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia
Sector:
Empowerment and accountability, Girls and women, Innovation, Private sector/business
Eligible organisations:
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations, Educational institutions, Organisations based in Low to Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
Value of funding:
More than £1,000,000

This call for proposals closed on 20 February 2024.

Overview

The FCDO invites organisations or consortia to deliver a programme to support the important role of public interest media and healthy information environments in open and inclusive societies.

The Public Interest Media and Healthy Information Environments (PIMHIE) programme will operate in 5 to 6 countries across the world, working closely with FCDO embassies and high commissions. The FCDO invites not-for-profit organisations, including civil society or research organisations, to submit proposals which meet the programme objectives.

What the fund will achieve

The programme has 2 main objectives:

  • support media organisations to deliver trustworthy public-interest content and enhance their resilience to the increasing challenges they face. These may include attacks, harassment, disinformation, and declining financial viability
  • support improvements in the enabling environment for information and media in programme countries. For example, laws, regulations and institutions which impact on the sector

The programme will work closely with UK embassies and high commissions abroad, ensuring that their diplomatic and development action complements the activities of the programme. Organisations wishing to apply should clearly set out in their proposals how they meet the programme objectives.

How to apply

Read the call for proposals document, which sets out the detailed objectives of the programme, the eligible cost guidance and the accountable grant frequently asked questions (FAQs):

Send your proposal by email to mediafreedom@fcdo.gov.uk by 12 midday GMT on Tuesday 20 February 2024.

Proposals should consist of:

Contacts

Email mediafreedom@fcdo.gov.uk

Published 23 January 2024
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