GRANTS FOR JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA ORGANISATIONS 2010

The Tanzania Media Fund (TMF) invites applications from journalists and media organisations to apply for the 2010 grants.

WHAT’S TMF?

TMF is a fund that aims to promote independence and quality in the media with special emphasis on public interest and investigative journalism. TMF believes that independent media is the lifeblood of a free and democratic society. 
It is on this basis that we offer a competitive grant-making facility to individuals and institutions involved in media production (print, television and radio) that would like to pursue media projects of public interest and investigative ones in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
TMF offers grants on competitive basis, coupled with a Learning Programme to promote quality journalism. This programme enables a journalist to learn by doing under the guidance of seasoned mentors in the media fraternity in Tanzania.

A: INDIVIDUAL GRANTS IN 2010

REGIONAL GRANT

Regional Grants are awarded to individual journalists seeking to publish or produce news focused on rural issues.
The maximum grant amount is Tshs 1,000,000, and the maximum working period is three months.
The objectives of the Regional Grant are twofold: to facilitate the expansion of media coverage into rural areas and to encourage special coverage of HIV/AIDS and gender issues.
Journalists can now apply for Regional Grants thrice a year (January, April and July). The maximum application processing period is 6 weeks. The reporting requirement is 2 weeks upon the end of the contract.

SPECIAL FOCUS – RADIO

• Are you a radio producer or presenter?  Would you like the opportunity to produce inspirational and better quality work? TMF will give you priority.  Apply for grants with a new programme concept or by improving an existing programme in creativity and quality. Focus on features and special radio programmes with a big research component, which last between 5 and 45 minutes. You must be sure to air your programmes in line with TMF guidelines. You will be selected on creativity and uniqueness of your programme and assurance of continuity of programme to air the programme.
 Applicants for Rapid Release and Regional Grants are required to use TMF application forms available on our website: www.tmf.or.tz/en/node/39

DEADLINE:  15 MAY 2010.

B: INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS

TMF offers institutional grants:

• Basic and Large Institutional Grants

These grants are available to media companies, media associations and media training institutes.
Basic Grants - maximum grant award: Tshs 60,000,000 (Sixty million shillings only). Maximum implementation period: one year.

Large Grants - maximum grant award: Tshs 200,000,000 (Two hundred million shillings only). Maximum implementation period: two years.

Applicants are required to send project proposals in line with TMF guidelines for institutional grants, see www.tmf.or.tz/en/node/25. Institutional grant proposals are processed throughout the year, there is NO deadline.

Both individual as well as institutional grant applications can be submitted via email, post or delivery to:

Programme Manager,
P.O. Box 38266,
Plot no. 127, Mafinga Street, Kinondoni
Dar es Salaam

E mail: info@tmf.or.tz, Tel: +255 22 2664306/7, Fax: +255 22 2664308

TMF does not tolerate corruption. Any intentions to bribe can disqualify you from getting grants. You may report corruption confidentially to concern@tmf.or.tz or +255 22 2664306
For more information visit our website: www.tmf.or.tz