EJN Media Grants to Strengthen Reporting on Forest Governance Issues in Africa and Asia

Deadline: Feb 26, 2026

other

partially funded

Ghana, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cameroon, Liberia

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About the Opportunity

The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering Media Grants to strengthen reporting on forest governance issues in Africa and Asia. This initiative aims to increase media coverage and enhance journalists' capacity to report on forest governance topics.

The program will award up to nine grants to media organizations in Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, Vietnam, and Indonesia. This work is funded by UK International Development from the UK government.

🎁 Benefits

Nine organizations will be supported with grants of 10,000 GBP each.
At least one organization will be supported in each country.
Proposals with smaller budgets will be more competitive.
Larger grant amounts may be considered for projects using innovative approaches that require more resources and time.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Media organizations in Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, Vietnam, and Indonesia are eligible to apply.
Open to journalist networks, media organizations, civil society organizations, or academic institutions.
Preference will be given to applications from or affiliated with professional journalists, media organizations, or journalism schools.
Applications rooted in advocacy or political campaigning will not be considered.
Applications must be submitted in English. Applicants must have a working understanding of English or access to a translator.
Existing or former EJN grantees are eligible to apply, with performance taken into consideration.
Applicants must disclose the use of generative AI tools, if any, in their proposals. Unethical or improper conduct, such as submitting AI-generated content as their own, may lead to disqualification.
Grantees supporting story production must adhere to high-quality journalism standards, including:
- Inclusion of marginalized sources.
- Comprehensive and fair coverage representing all stakeholders.
- Attributable quotes and personal narratives.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 26 February, 2026
Applicants can apply through the official application portal.

🌐 Application Portal

For more details and to apply, visit the EJN Media Grants Application Portal.

📩 Contact Information

For inquiries or further information, please visit the Earth Journalism Network website or contact their team directly.

This opportunity is a great chance for media organizations and journalists to contribute to better forest governance reporting while enhancing their skills and capacity.

Benefits

They anticipate supporting nine organizations with grants of 10,000 GBP each, with at least one organization supported in each country.
Proposals with smaller budgets will be more competitive.
Larger grant amounts will be considered for projects that use innovative approaches and may be more resource- and time-consuming.