Free Press Unlimited
OVERVIEW: Free Press Unlimited supports journalists and media organizations that face attacks, persecution, threats and harassment.
IP TAKE: Free Press Unlimited makes rapid response grants to journalists and media organizations working in dire situations around the world. To apply, grantseekers should contact the organization via email or telephone. Free Press Unlimited tries to respond within 24 hours.
PROFILE: Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Free Press Unlimited aims to make “reliable information available to everyone.” The organization runs campaigns, events and other programs that help journalists working in difficult and oppressive circumstances to continue to provide accurate news and information to their audiences. Its grantmaking program, Reporters Respond, provides emergency grants to “journalists and media outlets in distress, enabling them to resume work as quickly as possible when faced with a crisis situation.”
Reporters Respond grants are designated for journalists and media personnel and have provided funding for issues including medical care, mental health care, basic needs, family support, housing and preventative safety measures and training. Grants are not intended for journalists experiencing general financial hardship. To apply, journalists and media organizations may contact the organization via email or telephone at +31 20 8000 497.
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