Supporting independent media and information environment players
THE UKRAINIAN MEDIA AND SOCIETY FUND
The Fund was launched in 2025 by the NGO Internews Ukraine. With 30 years of experience and over 800 projects in its portfolio, the organization is a trusted partner for media outlets, journalists, and civil society organizations working to strengthen the cognitive resilience of Ukrainian society and establish European values in Ukraine.
About the Fund
Our Mission
To foster a healthy information ecosystem and a resilient society amid cognitive warfare, built on free media and social engagement in a sovereign, European Ukraine.
Goals
- Supporting independent media that produce high-quality, relevant content for Ukrainian society
- Supporting civil society organizations that advance democratic transformation and Ukraine’s European integration processes
Pillars
- Transparency and accountability
- Unbiased approach and nonpartisanship
- Independent governance
- Decisions based on best practices and expertise
What we do
- Pool and manage donor funds to support independent Ukrainian media and civil society organizations.
- Empower the influential voices of local communities in Ukraine through comprehensive training and co-production programs, enabling authentic, agenda-setting national and regional journalism.
- Provide institutional support to media outlets through a transparent regranting process involving independent experts.
- Strengthen the financial sustainability of national and local media in Ukraine through strategic support, innovative business development, and capacity-building initiatives that ensure long-term independence and resilience.
Members of the Fund's Supervisory Board
Gaetan Vannay
Synhaivska Maryna
Andriy Shevchenko
Alisa Kyrpychova
Taras Petriv
Diana Dutsyk
Our Impact
This funding enables our partners to produce high-quality content focused on critical political processes, civic participation, and impact-driven storytelling.
Latest news
Selection Results of the project "Political Journalism Development for Building a Healthy Democratic Ecosystem in Ukraine"
Український фонд медіа та суспільства отримав понад 100 заявок від медіа та громадських організацій з усієї України. Після незалежної процедури оцінювання Наглядова рада фонду відібрала 18 організацій, які продемонстрували належну спроможність і чітку відданість розвитку політичної журналістики в Україні.
Political journalism development for building a healthy democratic ecosystem in Ukraine
The maximum amount of awarded grants will be 600,000 Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) for projects of up to 9 months. Project proposals must be submitted no later than January 26, 2026, by 18:00 (Kyiv time).
Contacts
For partnership and media inquiries about the Fund, write to us at info@internews.ua.
Our partners
This website page was developed with the support of the Civil Society Home of ISAR Ednannia as part of the project «Strong Civil Society of Ukraine — a driver towards reforms and democracy,» funded by Norway and Sweden. The contents of this page are the sole responsibility of NGO «Internews Ukraine» and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Government of Norway, the Government of Sweden, and ISAR Ednannia.
