Supporting Media Innovation Through Grants

Funding plays a key role in fostering innovation and strengthening public service media (PSM) and media professionals across the Western Balkans. Our grants provide opportunities for new project ideas, helping to address specific challenges and support impactful journalism.

Discover the different types of grants available, how to apply, and how these funds have already contributed to meaningful change in the region.

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Innovation and Inclusion: EU Innovation Grants Empower Western Balkan Public Service Media

We are delighted to announce the results of the second call for innovation project grants for Western Balkan public service media. Five Western Balkan public service broadcasters received up to 60,000 euros for their innovation projects to improve their content, engage new audiences, and address issues ranging from youth engagement, accessibility for the disabled, cultural heritage preservation, sustainability, and the integration of new technologies.

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Open Call for Grants for Regional Co-Production for WB PSMs

We are pleased to announce the launch of the open call for grants for regional co-production for public service media in the Western Balkans. This grant initiative aims to strengthen regional cooperation among public service broadcasters by supporting joint media content production on topics of common interest.

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Second call for International Mobility Grants for PSM Media Professionals

The Innovation. Media. Minds.: EU Support to Public Service Journalism in the Western Balkans Program is pleased to announce its second call for the international mobility grants for media professionals affiliated with Western Balkan Public Service Media (PSM).

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Funding Boost for Independent Media in Western Balkans

Five independent media organizations from Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Serbia have been awarded EU-funded production grants through the Innovation. Media. Minds. Program.

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EU Mobility Grants for Western Balkan Media Talent

The EU Innovation. Media. Minds. Program has awarded International Mobility Grants to nine media professionals from public service broadcasters in the Western Balkans. These recipients will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at esteemed media institutions across the European Union (EU) and the region.

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2nd Call: Innovation Project Grants for WB Public Service Media (CLOSED)

The Innovation. Media. Minds. Program, funded by the European Union (EU), is excited to announce the second call for Innovation Project Grants. These grants aim to strengthen public service media across the Western Balkans by enhancing internal governance, improving content quality, and increasing audience engagement.

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Online Info Sessions for Independent Media Grants (Closed)

Join us for online info sessions, where the Goethe-Institute will provide detailed insights about the Call for production grants for independent media and media organisations in the Western Balkans. The sessions will help potential applicants to better understand the requirements of the call and the application process.

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Apply Now: Support for Independent Media (CLOSED)

The EU-funded Innovation. Media. Minds.: Support to Public Service Journalism in the Western Balkans Program is pleased to announce the first open call for production grants for independent media and media organisations in the Western Balkans.

Innovation Projects by Western Balkan PSM Awarded EU Grants

Five public service broadcasters in the Western Balkans—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo*, and Serbia—have each been awarded €60,000 EU grants to co-finance their innovation projects over the next 12 months. These initiatives focus on advancing children, youth and minority programming, upgrading technology, improving content, and boosting community engagement.

Financial support for media professionals (Closed)

The Innovation. Media. Minds.: Support to Public Service Journalism in the Western Balkans Program opens a first call for the International mobility grants for media professionals affiliated with Western Balkan Public Service Media (PSM).