Summary
- Good Tape provides grants up to €500 to support journalists and storytellers in developing countries.
- Anyone working on a good story they want extra support to make: journalists, bloggers, vloggers, photographers, videographers can apply.
- You can use the funds however you need: travel, equipment, data, food, childcare, or simply paying yourself. No documentation needed.
- Your story can be in any language, and it can be local, national, or global.
- Selected journalists also get Good Tape Pro free for one year and front-page exposure to millions of users.
- A panel of respected editors and journalists will choose the recipients.
Supporting the pursuit of truth: One story at a time
At Good Tape, we believe journalism isn’t just a profession. It’s an act of courage. A commitment. A calling to uncover the stories that shape our world, and to give a voice to people who would otherwise go unheard.
It’s why we created the Good Tape grant where we provide support up to 500€ to journalists working on good stories. The grant is awarded to journalists and storytellers in developing countries who are working on meaningful stories but need some extra support to bring them to life.
Whether you’re a journalist, blogger, vlogger, videographer, photographer, or anyone documenting the world around you: this grant is for you. Because your story matters and the world deserves to hear it.
Journalists dedicate themselves to the pursuit of truth and bringing stories to light. We want to help support those who need it most
-Lasse Finderup, CEO Good Tape
What the grant includes
Each selected journalist receives:
- Up to €500 to support your story Use it on whatever helps you most: transportation, equipment, data, childcare, food, safety tools, or simply to pay yourself for the hours you put into your story.
- Full freedom and trust We don’t tell you how to spend the money, and we don’t require documentation. All we ask is that you send us the finished story when you’re ready.
- Good Tape Pro free for one year So you can work faster, transcribe interviews instantly, and focus on building the story.
- Global distribution Selected stories will be featured on the Good Tape front page and seen by millions of users around the world.
Newsrooms across the globe use Good Tape to tell more stories, so it feels genuinely meaningful to give something back
-Lasse Finderup, CEO Good Tape
Who can apply
We welcome applications from anyone working on a story that matters:
- Freelancers
- Independent journalists
- Those working pro bono
- Students
- Creators documenting their community
- Storytellers in any medium
- Stories in any language
- People living and working in developing countries who need financial support to complete their work
You don’t need a full-time job in journalism. In fact, this grant is meant for people who don’t have stable newsroom resources behind them. If you’re working on something important to you or your community then you’re eligible.
Just click the form, tell us what you’re working on, and send the story when it’s done.
Why we’re doing this
From the script of our 45-second film, “The Pursuit of Truth”:
The pursuit of truth. It’s a calling that has driven countless souls. To uncover the stories that shape our world. To comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.
Journalists everywhere risk their time, their safety, and sometimes their lives, all to hold the powerful to account and keep the public informed. Their dedication is a “testament to the power of the pen”.
As Henry Anatole Grunwald wrote:
“Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph, and the signs of horror are still in the air.”
We want to help more of those voices and to support journalism across the globe.
How recipients are chosen
We’ve assembled a panel of respected editors and journalists from different newsrooms. They’ll review submissions and select who should receive grants.
We trust their experience.
We trust your voice.
And we want to help bring both to the world.
Your work is important. And the future can’t wait.
If you have a story that deserves to be told, we want to help you tell it.
Calling all journalists: We need your help.
We’re looking for experienced journalists and editors who want to give back to the community. Not with money, but with 1–2 hours of your time (per year)
As a judge for the Good Tape grant, you’ll help choose which stories get supported. Your perspective matters. Your experience matters. And your voice helps ensure that the selection process stays fair, independent, and rooted in journalistic integrity.
We intentionally outsource the decision-making to respected professionals so that Good Tape never influences the content of the stories. The grant exists to support journalism, not shape it, and keeping that distance is important to us.
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Help center (FAQ)
Who can apply for the Good Tape grant?
Anyone in a developing country who is working on a meaningful story and needs support to complete it. Journalists, freelancers, bloggers, vloggers, photographers, videographers, students, and independent storytellers are all welcome.
Do I need to be a full-time journalist?
No. In fact, this grant is not intended for people with stable, full-time newsroom jobs. It’s designed for freelancers, independent reporters, and people documenting their communities without institutional support.
What kinds of stories qualify?
Any story you believe is important: local, national, or international. Investigations, community reporting, personal narratives, photo essays, video pieces, human rights stories, environmental reporting, or anything that contributes meaningfully to public understanding.
What can the grant be used for?
Whatever helps you complete your story. We don’t require receipts or documentation.
Do I need to publish the story with Good Tape?
No. You keep all rights to your work. You’re free to publish it anywhere you choose. We simply ask that you send us the finished story, and if you wish, we may feature it on our homepage to help it reach millions of people.
What languages are accepted?
All languages. English is not required. If we need to translate the article or export SRT files in other languages we always have Good Tape to help us.
Who selects the recipients?
A panel of respected editors and journalists from different newsrooms around the world reviews all applications and chooses the 24 annual grant recipients.
What else do recipients receive?
Good Tape Pro free for one year and visibility on the Good Tape front page (optional).
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