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Before you start, please make sure you have read and understood the Round 2 Call for Applications document.

You can read and prepare all questions via our example document. However, only applications made through this form, once submitted, are eligible.

When clicking the next or back buttons at the bottom of the application form, your progress will be saved. You can come back later to finalise your application via "Your Account" > "Funding" .

Confirmation

I confirm that I have read the eligibility requirements and believe that my proposed project is eligible for this call

Project name

Please write the title of your project here.

In which capacity are you submitting this application?

On behalf of a German media outlet (staff journalist)

As an individual freelancer publishing with a German media outlet

On behalf of a team of freelance journalists publishing with a German media outlet

On behalf of a partnership between a Germany-based freelancer and/or media and media in countries where German foreign aid is being directed. (I'm a freelancer / staff journalist)

As an independent news creator producing journalistic or public-interest news and information for German audiences

If your application is successful, you will be required to provide full contact details of any other team members for the Grant Agreement.

First name of project lead

You are deemed the 'project lead' as you are completing and submitting this application individually or on behalf of the whole team applying.

Last name of project lead

Job title of project lead

Work email of the project lead

Work phone number of the project lead

Include the country code

Your organisation's full legal name

Your organisation's registered address.

If your organisation has several offices, provide the address for the office where you are based

Address

City

Zip code

Your organisation's website address

Your organisation's other social media profiles

Add relevant weblinks to your organisation's YouTube channel, Facebook page / LinkedIn page / Instagram profile / TikTok profile etc.

250 characters left

Please provide your organisation’s entity number / registration details

National business registration number (as issued by the official trade register or tax authority in your country).

300 characters left

Does your organisation have a bank account that accepts international payments (from the Netherlands)?

Yes, we accept international payments (from the Netherlands)

Do you need approval in your organisation by someone other than yourself to submit this application/ deliver this project?

Yes

I'm not sure

Not applicable as I am a freelance journalist

Provide contact details of the nominated person who is responsible for approving this application/ project, and who will sign documentation such as the Grant Agreement.

Your registered address.

Address

City

Zip code

Your social media profiles

Add relevant weblinks to your organisation's YouTube channel, Facebook page / LinkedIn page / Instagram profile / TikTok profile etc.

250 characters left

Please confirm that you have a bank account that accepts international payments (from the Netherlands)

Yes, my bank accepts international payments (from the Netherlands)

Please list the other members of the team and describe their role in the project, as well as their track record for similar roles.

Do not forget to upload written commitments that you have secured from one or multiple media outlet(s).

A written commitment is a signed document from a media outlet or platform confirming its interest in publishing the application project. It is not a legally binding document, but for applications to the ODA Grants Call you need to demonstrate that you have taken steps to secure placement in line with the scope and approach of your project.

PDF files supported

Primary news channel or platform

Other relevant channels or platforms

Please confirm that you have a bank account that accepts international payments from the Netherlands.

Confirm

Project summary

Please provide a short summary of the journalism project you are proposing. Briefly describe the story or question you want to investigate, where the reporting will take place and why the story matters. Maximum: 250 words.

5000 characters left

Maternal and child health focus

What maternal and/or child health and survival issues will your project investigate? Explain the specific issue, question or development your journalism will examine and its relevance to maternal and/or child health and survival. Maximum: 300 words.

3500 characters left

German ODA/development cooperation connection

How is your proposed journalism meaningfully connected to German ODA or German development cooperation? Explain the role that German development funding, policy, programmes or Germany's wider role in international development plays in the proposed story. Maximum: 300 words.

Geography

In which country or countries will your reporting take place or primarily focus?

Geography

Reporting connected to Africa is particularly encouraged but is not an eligibility requirement.

Does your project include reporting connected to Africa?

Reporting approach and methodology

Describe your reporting approach and methodology. Please explain how you plan to report the story, including the principal sources, interviews, documents, datasets, research methods and/or other evidence you expect to use. Maximum: 400 words.

Distinctiveness

What will your project add to existing reporting on this issue? Explain what is distinctive about the proposed journalism — for example, the question, evidence, access, perspective, data, geography or reporting approach. Maximum: 250 words.

Which area(s) of maternal and child health does your project address? Select all that apply.

Number of journalistic outputs

How many journalistic outputs do you expect to produce?

One

More than one

If more than one: Please indicate the expected number of outputs.

Social media channels

Audience and intended contribution

Who is the intended audience for this journalism, and what do you want them to better understand as a result of your reporting? Maximum: 200 words.

Where do you intend to publish this project?

Please identify the German media outlet(s), journalistic platform(s) and/or established news creator channel(s) reaching German audiences through which you intend to publish the funded work.

What is the current status of your publication plan?

Confirmed

Under discussion

Not yet confirmed

I intend to publish through my own established news creator channel/platform

Please describe your publication plan.

Tell us where you intend to publish the work, any discussions already underway, and/or your existing relationship with the proposed outlet, platform or channel. Max. 200 words

Supporting evidence of publication interest (optional upload)

You may upload a letter of support or confirmation from an intended media outlet or journalistic platform, or other evidence of an existing publication relationship. Supporting evidence helps us assess the feasibility of the publication plan. A letter of support is a strong indication of publication interest, although it is not mandatory for eligibility.

Expected publication date

Date

Do you also expect the project to be published or syndicated internationally?

Yes

Not yet

If yes: Please identify the expected outlet(s), platform(s) or countries.

Grant amount requested (€)

Please indicate the amount requested. The requested amount must be between €10,000 and €15,000.

Upload project budget

Please upload a detailed project budget showing how the requested grant will be used. Costs should be reasonable, necessary for the proposed journalism and directly related to the reporting and production of the project.

Budget justification

Please briefly explain the main costs in your proposed budget and why they are necessary for the project. Maximum: 250 words.

Project timeline

Please provide a brief reporting and production timeline for your project. Include the main reporting, research, travel and production stages and indicate when you expect the journalism to be ready for publication. Projects should be feasible within the December 2026–April 2027 project period. Maximum: 300 words.

Risks and mitigation

What are the main risks that could affect the delivery or publication of your project, and how will you mitigate them? These may include access to sources or data, travel, safety or security, legal considerations, production challenges or publication dependencies. Maximum: 250 words.

Previous Gates Foundation funding

Has your organisation ever received other funding or financial assistance from the Gates Foundation, either directly or indirectly?

Yes

If yes: Indicate the purpose and funding amount for each instance.

Publication

You agree that the information provided in this application can be published by the EJC, along with other intelligence and data, for the purposes of informing the end-of-Programme evaluation and sharing learnings with other practitioners and the wider industry. All business-sensitive information provided will be anonymised before being published.

Correct information

You agree that the information provided in this application is correct at the time of completion and that the European Journalism Centre can use the information to shortlist and select successful applications for grant funding. You understand that your data will be processed in accordance with the EJC Privacy Policy.

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