The GNI Innovation Challenge is a global program that empowers news organizations from around the world to demonstrate new thinking in digital journalism. The GNI Innovation Challenge in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa region focuses on innovation in any form. It follows the first two rounds which saw 43 projects selected from 18 countries. The projects will also produce learnings and thought leadership to share with the wider industry.
WORTH
- Google will fund up to $150,000 for selected projects. Out of the total project budget, Google will finance up to 70% while the remaining at least 30% must be provided by the applicant. The self-funded portion may include operational costs.
- Eligible expenses include personnel costs, engineering costs and the purchase or licensing of any equipment, tools, hardware, software and other assets or materials needed for the project. Marketing expenses should not exceed 20% of the total amount of Google funding requested.
- Editorial expenses are not part of the eligible costs and will not be covered.
- Funding may not be spent on general and overhead costs.
ELIGIBILITY
- Geographically, applicants must be based in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa region.
- The Challenge is open to news organizations that aim to produce original journalism whose projects focus on innovation towards creating a more sustainable and diverse news ecosystem.
- Established publishers, online-only players, news startups, publisher consortia and local industry associations as well as freelancers and sole traders, are eligible to apply.
- News organizations must be incorporated in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa region.
- Unincorporated organizations must be registered in the region or, if unregistered, have their principal place of business there.
- All ideas are welcome but it is required that all projects to have clear indicators showing the potential impact of the project from a user perspective and/or from a business perspective. Selected projects will also need to be delivered within one year.
DEADLINE: April 5 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
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