Check Global Independent Media Response Fund (Climate Misinformation Focus)

Check Global Independent Media Response Fund

Geographic Scope:

• North Africa Western Asia
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Asia-Pacific

Focus Areas: Climate misinformation

• Producing evidence-based stories and campaigns
• Fact-checking climate-related content
• Accountability journalism
• Archiving and open-source investigations
• Verification projects
• Innovative technologies addressing climate misinformation
• Training and media literacy programs
• Media monitoring and documentation

Eligibility:

• Media practitioners and independent media newsrooms
• Fact-checking groups
• Citizen journalism projects
• Human rights defenders
• Researchers
• Technology and digital literacy advocates
• Fund prioritizes applications from groups and collectives over individuals
• Individual applications welcome but should emphasize experience delivering similar projects

Selection Criteria:

• Originality & Significance: Quality of written application, how work is new, builds on existing published work, identifies challenges, geographic area/focus
• Achievability: Can applicant deliver on promises? Is workplan realistic? Are there ethical or health/safety issues?
• Impact & Dissemination: Does application identify relevant audience? Does work transform perception on specific issues? Why is this work important now?
• Rigour: Does work present balanced viewpoints? How solid is investigative fieldwork plan? How will sources be checked for accuracy?
• Match to Funder: Is this fund best suited? Are there other partners better positioned to support?

What They Support:

• Groups addressing climate misinformation at hyperlocal level through investigative journalism
• Initiatives seeking accountability and strengthening democratic processes
• Enhancing access to quality information and addressing systemic biases in media coverage
• Projects tackling global challenges through innovative technologies, training, fact-checking, monitoring, and documentation

Application Process

1. Initial Submission:
   • Available in Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, and Portuguese
2. Review:
   • Check Global Media Response Fund board regularly meets to review all applications
3. Selected Applicants:
   • Invited to submit further details about project via online form
   • Form also requests references that board can consult regarding applicant's background and experience
4. Notification:
   • Successful applicants notified within five weeks from submission
   • Due to high volume, unsuccessful applicants will not receive responses

Required Materials:

• Project brief describing the initiative
• Project details (for shortlisted applicants)
• Two references
• Degree certificates and transcripts (if applicable)
• Evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable)