Get assistance to boost internal development, sustainability, and digital adaptation
Small and local media outlets across the Western Balkans are invited to apply for support aimed at boosting their internal development, operational sustainability, and digital adaptation. The initiative aims to ensure the long-term viability and independence of media organisations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia through tailored technical and structural support.
The Project welcomes potential applicants to submit their applications until 17 October 2025.
Check out the Q&A document with all additional information – available HERE.
Potential applicants can register their participation at the information session LINK
The full Call for Applications, including detailed guidelines for applicants and application forms, is available on the following LINK.
The SMS Facility – Support for Small Media in the Western Balkans aims to strengthen media freedom and freedom of expression across the region, fostering a more resilient and independent media landscape. The three-year regional initiative is conducted by the Center for the Promotion of Civil Society (CPCD) in partnership with Thomson Media, Kosovo 2.0, Center for Democratic Transition, Metamorphosis Foundation, and SciDEV Center, and is funded by the European Union with a budget of €1.3 million.
The primary goal of the Project is to create an enabling environment and provide structural support for professional media. By doing so, it aims to strengthen the capacity of local media, media organisations, and journalists to exercise their right to freedom of expression, access information, and promote media pluralism.
