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International Fund for Public Interest Media Launches US$150 Million Campaign to Secure the Future of Independent Journalism
New York, NY – Today, the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) launched its ambitious $150 million campaign and unveiled its Investment Case at a high-level event at the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. The Fund is calling for a major, international effort to shore up independent journalism globally.
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Published 10 July, 2025

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Open Call for Funding Announced: The International Fund Invites Grant Proposals by Exiled Media from Belarus and Azerbaijan

Friday, 4 July, Paris: The International Fund for Public Interest Media cordially invites independent media organizations from Belarus and Azerbaijan operating from exile to participate in a call for proposals for grant support. The Open Call for Belarusian exiled media is coordinated jointly with the JX Fund.

Direct Financing Drives Audience and Revenue Growth for Independent Media, New Data Shows

26 June, Paris: News organizations in the Global South and Eastern Europe that received support from the International Fund for Public interest Media (IFPIM) have strengthened their financial positions, increased their reader- and viewership, and maintained editorial independence, recent data published in IFPIM’s 2024 Annual Report shows.

International Fund Invites Expressions of Interest to Join Inaugural Council

Call for Expressions of Interest: Serve on the Council of the International Fund for Public Interest Media

IFPIM EST CONFIRMÉ COMME ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE ACCUEILLIE PAR LA FRANCE

Paris, le 4 mars : Annoncé la semaine dernière par un décret du Premier ministre français, du ministère français de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères et d'autres représentants du gouvernement, le Fonds international pour les médias d'intérêt public (IFPIM) s'est vu accorder tous les privilèges et immunités prévus par l'Ordonnance n° 2022-533, qui établit son statut d'organisation internationale hébergée par la France.

IFPIM CONFIRMED AS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION HOSTED BY FRANCE

4 March, Paris: Announced last week through a decree issued by the French Prime Minister, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and other government officials, the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has been granted all privileges and immunities available under the Ordonnance n° 2022-533, which establishes its status as an International Organization hosted by France.

NEW PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED TO ENSURE LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AND BROAD JOURNALISTIC CONTENT FOR AI MODELS

Paris, 10 February: The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) today announced the creation of the Global Media Trust, a new initiative and platform to enable news content creators - particularly those producing content in the Global Majority - to be paid for content essential to training AI Large Language Models (LLMs) and to foster linguistic diversity in the development of AI technology.

International Journalism Fund Awards USD5 million to Support 20 Independent Newsrooms on Four Continents

Paris, 16 December: The International Fund for Public Interest Media today announced USD 5 million in new grants to 20 public interest news organizations across its four focus regions: Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific.

Sweden Awards Grant of SEK120 million (€10.5 million) to Support Independent Public Interest Journalism

Paris, 6 December: Sweden’s International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has this week confirmed grant support for the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM), providing SEK120 million in new funding for independent journalism.

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