Check Global COVID-19 Microgrants Fund
Funding Amount
$300 - $2,500 per grant; $47,000 total distributed
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Check Global COVID-19 Microgrants Fund
Status: Closed (2020)
Geographic Scope: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, North Africa and Western Asia
Focus Areas:
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, independent media organizations and civil society groups faced immense physical and financial strains. Meedan launched this fund to support media practitioners, independent newsrooms, fact-checking groups, citizen journalism projects, human rights defenders, researchers, and technology and digital literacy advocates.
Key Details:
Selection Criteria:
Contact: checkgrants@meedan.com
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applicants submitted proposals via online form or email
- Applications were reviewed continuously
- Selected applicants were notified within 5-10 days of submission
- Some grantees could not be publicly named for security reasons
Note: This fund is no longer active.
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