Seed Grants for Media Outlets to Cover Natural Resource Management and Green Growth in Nepal 2026 Apply Now, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering two grants of €4,500 each to media outlets in Nepal to support the development of new media programming focused on natural resource management and inclusive green growth.
Applicants are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria and application guidelines, as these sections contain essential information for participation.
Overview
Nepal is increasingly facing disasters linked to unplanned development and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. Climate-driven hazards—such as recent droughts in the Terai region, recurring glacial lake–related disasters in mountainous areas (including incidents in Rasuwa, Limi Valley, and Thame), and flooding in Sudhurpaschim—affect approximately 75,840 people annually. In 2025 alone, the country recorded 44,000 climate-related disaster events.
Research indicates that Nepal could lose up to 2.2% of its annual GDP by 2050 due to climate change impacts. While the urgency for effective natural resource governance, green growth, and climate resilience is increasing, public frustration continues to grow amid perceived corruption and the limited effectiveness of existing policies and programs.
Following the adoption of federalism under the 2015 Constitution, Nepal decentralized authority across federal, provincial, and local governments, granting greater fiscal power to local bodies to enhance accountability and decision-making. Consequently, regulations related to forest management, infrastructure development, and the sharing of natural resource revenues are currently being developed or revised.
However, this transition has also led to intergovernmental conflicts and policy inconsistencies, driven by overlapping mandates and duplicated responsibilities among different levels of government.
At this critical moment, the Nepali media has a vital role to play in strengthening coverage of natural resource management and green growth. Journalists can help raise public awareness, scrutinize governance processes, improve accountability, and report on how federal, provincial, and local authorities can collaborate to ensure the sustainable use of resources such as rivers, agricultural land, mines, mountains, rangelands, and forests, while ensuring equitable sharing of revenues.
To support this effort, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, through its Media for Inclusive Green Growth (MIGG) in Nepal project, is providing seed grants of up to €4,500 along with mentorship to two selected media outlets. These grants are funded by the European Union.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.
Last Date of Submission: 15th February 2026
Project themes and objectives for Seed Grants for Media Outlets to Cover Natural Resource Management and Green Growth in Nepal 2026 Apply Now
The objective of these grants is to increase the capacity of the media in Nepal to provide innovative and solutions-oriented information on green growth and natural resource management to the public and policymakers. The grants are intended to seed new programs, columns or sections that focus on these issues, or integrate these issues into existing popular programs. Over the course of the grant period, we expect that selected media outlets will each design and pilot a new program, producing at least two stories or episodes as proof of concept.
Note: This is not a regular reporting series or fellowship story grant.
Building on the outputs of the first cohort of media grantees, we are now seeking media programming ideas that provide information on but are not limited to the following issues:
The impacts of poor governance and inefficient budgetary disbursement on natural resources
Corruption and mismanagement practices in natural resource management; identifying corrupt practices that hinder the country’s green growth
Natural resource fiscal management, benefit sharing, and ownership mechanisms; royalty distribution and community participation
The impacts of unplanned and/or unmonitored development activities on natural resources such as riverine ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity, infrastructure development on mountain ecosystems, etc.
Government strategies, policies and potentially scalable solutions to manage Nepal’s natural resources more effectively
Efforts of Indigenous and local community practices that enhance green growth and support climate resilience
Accountability and transparency over natural resource management
We are particularly keen to support media products that amplify the voices and perspectives of marginalized and minority communities, create space for constructive dialogues and better inform communities, which in turn intensifies public pressure on policymakers to act.
You can learn more about the activities of the five media organizations in our first cohort and our recently announced second cohort.
Grant amount and logistics for Seed Grants for Media Outlets to Cover Natural Resource Management and Green Growth in Nepal 2026 Apply Now
We anticipate supporting two organizations with grants of 4,500 euros each.
Selected media organizations will receive additional assistance from a senior journalist and/or a subject-matter expert to strengthen their capacity during the grant period.
We expect to notify successful applicants in March 2026, with work starting March 2026. Projects should be completed within 6 months, by the end of September 2026. Applicants should consider this timeline when developing their work plan.
All applicants must provide a simple budget explaining how they will allocate the grant funds using this template. Applicants can use a small portion of the grant to purchase equipment but should clearly state how the equipment will contribute to the expected outcomes and outputs.
Applicants are permitted and encouraged to raise co-financing for the proposed activities, but it is not required. If you have received any co-financing, please indicate the amount and the source in your application.
For projects that involve publishing stories or other material, please note that Internews, EJN, its partners, and the grant funder will be given rights to edit, publish, broadcast, and distribute those materials freely.
Acknowledgement of EJN support: Published work must disclose EJN support by including this tagline: “This story/program was produced with support from Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.”
Eligibility for Seed Grants for Media Outlets to Cover Natural Resource Management and Green Growth in Nepal 2026 Apply Now
Media outlets in Nepal—including newspapers, online media, radio, television, multimedia platforms, and social media channels— are welcome to apply. Applications must propose one new media programming idea on the themes noted above and include the production of at least two episodes or stories. More than one application from the media will not be accepted.
Note: Selected grantees from first and second cohort (2024 and 2025 seed grant calls, respectively) are not eligible to apply.
For the purposes of this funding opportunity, we will only be accepting applications in English and Nepali. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to consider applications in other languages currently. Applicants must either have a working understanding of English or Nepali or have a translator available to assist with communication with Internews staff. However, applicants may produce stories in any language.
Applicants are required to be transparent about the use of generative AI tools, if any, in the development of their proposals. EJN reserves the right to disqualify applicants from consideration if they have been found to have engaged in unethical or improper professional conduct, including, but not limited to, plagiarism and submitting AI-generated content as their own.
Judging criteria for Seed Grants for Media Outlets to Cover Natural Resource Management and Green Growth in Nepal 2026 Apply Now
All applications we receive are reviewed and discussed by a panel of international judges, comprising Internews staff and experts in environmental journalism.
Applications will be evaluated using the following assessment criteria:
the overall quality of the proposal;
the relevance of the proposed project in contributing to the objectives and priorities of this grant program;
the potential impact of the proposed project, including the quality and effectiveness of the project design;
the innovative characteristics of the proposed activities;
sustainability of the programs beyond the grant period;
the financial viability and cost-effectiveness of the proposed activity;
the ability of the applicant to carry it out.
How to apply?
Fill in the online application form by clicking the “Apply Now” button located on the top right of the page.
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Applications should provide a simple budget explaining how they will allocate the grant funds with justification for the amount requested. Download the budget template now by clicking on this link. All applicants are required to provide a signed letter of support in an official letterhead, explicitly stating that the outlet will publish the content produced as a result of this support. Applicants will also need to submit two samples of reports or links to relevant work.
Note: You’ll be asked to upload these supporting documents once you start the application process, so please have them handy.
If you encounter difficulties with submitting your application or have questions about the fellowships, please email info.ejn@internews.org. Do not contact any other Internews email regarding this opportunity, as we will not receive it.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
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