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We provide funding opportunities for organisations, collectives, journalists and activists as a contribution to their ongoing efforts for advocacy and sustainability.
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These are often in response to particular themes or crises, such as Covid-19 pandemic and the 2020 Beirut explosion.
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These are often in response to particular themes or crises, such as Covid-19 pandemic and the 2020 Beirut explosion.

Check Global funds small projects on a rolling basis, where applicants would otherwise be unable to carry out their work due to the time and resources required to carry it out or other constraints. Applications are received on a rolling basis, and a rigorous review process determines which projects are funded.

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Kinan aims to bring AI to the fact-checking newsroom and allows Fatabyyano’s audience to request fact-checks from the journalists on team. Social media users can reach out to Kinan and ask questions using Facebook messenger, Instagram and Twitter.

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Featured Projects

Independent Media Response Fund

Addressing global challenges with hyperlocal communities.
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Beirut Response Fund 2022

Crisis funding to independent media
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COVID-19 Microgrants Fund 2020

Support during the pandemic
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NAWA Investigative Fund

The NAWA Investigative Fund is our standard open route to funding small projects or investigative works, and has been operating in this way since 2019.
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Shalini Joshi

Shalini Joshi has worked as a media educator and journalist in India and is cofounder of Khabar Lahariya, an independent women-led newsroom in India.
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Shalini
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Sneha Alexander

Sneha Alexander is a public policy graduate with work experiences as a data journalist and fact-checker in India.
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Sneha
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Eric Mugendi

Mugendi is a verification expert, having managed one of Africa’s leading fact-checking organizations. He has an interest in technology for good, and has also contributed to the growth of citizen-driven civic tech initiatives in East Africa.
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Haramoun Hamieh

Haramoun is a media worker and consultant. He co-founded and managed several media initiatives at the intersection of social sciences, journalism, archiving and design. He is interested in exploring the various ways digital media, big tech and algorithms influence how we learn about and react to hyperlocal and global events.
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Haramoun Hamieh

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Application Process for The Check Global Independent Media Response Fund

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Meedan announces a Beirut Response Fund for independent media in Lebanon

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24 grassroots projects awarded through the Check Global COVID-19 Fund

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We are currently accepting applications to join the Check Global Network for media and tech in emerging economies. Please fill in the webform below or email with your statement of interest.

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