In the second quarter of 2024, the Ukrainian Media Fund successfully distributed a new round of support amounting to €80,000 to independent local media outlets. A total of 46 media outlets benefited from this initiative, receiving institutional grants aimed at supporting the core journalistic activities of the selected outlets.
The funding was strategically spread across numerous regions in Ukraine, ensuring a balanced distribution of resources. The supported regions include Mykolaiv, Khmelnitski, Cherkasy, Lviv, Poltava, Volyn, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Zhytomyr, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Kropyvnytskyy, Kherson, Chernihiv, Rivne, and Kharkiv.
The UMF grantmaking process is based on the recommendations of media outlets by three Ukrainian Media Fund partners: the Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Media Business Association. The final selection is conducted through a peer review process.
Looking ahead, the UMF will continue to provide regular, core funding to independent local media at least 3 times a year, ensuring the sustainability and growth of journalism across the nation. However, it is important to note that the Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals.