As part of its global commitment to helping news organizations that primarily serve underserved areas, Google has established the “News Equity Fund.” – News Equity Fund by Google – Opportunities For Africans
Our goals are to increase diversity in the news industry, enhance inclusion, and support small and medium-sized publishers who are producing original content for underserved populations globally.
Eligibility requirements for applications for the News Equity Fund by Google
Original news is produced by small and medium-sized news organizations for underrepresented audiences.
Independent newsrooms with between one and fifty full-time employees are eligible to apply for the News Equity Fund (FTE).
Traditional news organizations, whether for-profit or nonprofit, digital natives, newsletters, podcasts, radio and/or TV broadcasters, and trade press associations with members who cover underrepresented groups are also eligible applicants.
Those who qualify should frequently publish journalism.
Candidates must focus on core news coverage, not lifestyle or sports, in order to be eligible.
Applicants that meet the requirements must have been fully operational for at least a year and have a verified online presence (such as a website that predominantly offers journalistic content).
As long as you are based in one of the eligible geographies, you are welcome to submit an application on behalf of incorporated or registered associations or organizations, registered academic or non-profit entities, or groups that represent underrepresented journalists.
Entities owned by the government or those connected to or owned by a political party are ineligible to apply.
Only English-language online applications will be evaluated.
Regions That Qualify
Organizations must be registered or incorporated in one of the applicable jurisdictions (see below). Unincorporated organizations must have their headquarters in one of the regions that qualify. Please be aware that receiving funds from the News Equity Fund may be subject to special restrictions in some eligible locations. You are responsible for adhering to any such laws, including, for example, securing the necessary licenses from relevant authorities before receiving funding.
Applicable Regions
Asia
Pacific Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Cook Islands, East Timor, Fiji, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau Special Administrative Region, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Europe
With the exception of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, the following countries: Austria, Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, KSA, Kenya,Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, UAE, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Middle East and Africa
Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, KSA, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Libya, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, UAE, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
North America
Canada, United States, United States Overseas Territories
Caribbean
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Navassa Island, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Virgin Islands
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
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North America
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Caribbean
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Navassa Island, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Virgin Islands -
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Funding
Funds will be released all at once. The size of the newsroom and the number of qualified applications received will determine the funding levels.
Selecting Process
Teams of Google employees with expertise and experience in digital publishing and journalism in the above-mentioned regions will initially select the proposals. In order to further bolster our choices, Google will also collaborate with reputable third-party organizations. After that, applicants will receive financing offers through email and be required to sign a financial agreement with Google. In order to get the funding, selected applicants will subsequently need to join up with our chosen payment source.
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