NAMIP Sustainability Challenge 2023 for Nigerian Media (up to $50,000)

The NAMIP Sustainability Challenge 2023 for Nigerian Media is now accepting applications. Applications for the Sustainability Challenge are being accepted from media companies who are committed to improving or resolving their “organizational sustainability” by creating cutting-edge news and information products that:

Investigate ways to use digital platforms and technology to interact with and reach out to larger audiences; and Create fresh options for generating income or long-lasting company strategies.
NAMIP is being implemented by Media Development Investment Fund with funding from the MacArthur Foundation to promote innovative economic models for Nigeria’s independent media.

Focus Areas:

They encourage applications from existing independent media companies, non-profit media and new
ventures who have projects or news products that address one or more of the following focus areas:

• Digital native products: Do you employ new and innovative approaches to collecting news
  and information, and to reporting, storytelling and distribution, that embrace the
  possibilities of technology?
• Reaching rural communities: Are you developing or have developed innovative
  approaches to reach and empower people outside of major urban areas, and those
  generally under-served by existing news media?
• Technology innovation for distribution: Are you developing or have developed new media
  technology that distributes local news in a cost-effective and sustainable way?
• New Revenue opportunities: Do you explore innovative solutions to revenue challenges
  that media companies face – how can we open up new revenue streams to make media
  organisations more sustainable and independent?
• Transition to digital: Are you finding and implementing solutions, products or processes
  that assist legacy media to transform their businesses?

Benefits:

Successful applicants will benefit from up to $50,000 for their project and have access to a
range of capacity building activities, including targeted and bespoke training, one-on-one
coaching, as well as joining NAMIP’s supportive community of like-minded organizations.

Eligibility:

• You could be an existing independent media company, a non-profit or a new venture that is
  just kicking off.
• They are looking for mission-driven companies and organisations passionate about trying
  new approaches to local news and information.
• They encourage applicants who do not have traditional journalism and media backgrounds,
  particularly from the areas of technology, design and business.
• They also encourage applicants with independent radio (both community and commercial
  radio) and TV platforms who are developing unique strategies to reach their audiences to
  apply.
  Note: Participants who applied in the first call but were not successful are still eligible to
  apply again.

Click here to apply