Media4Change, together with the European network LIMENet, has announced the first Collaborative Journalism Grants ranking list in Lithuania.
It marks a moment when small newsrooms, independent creators, and civic initiatives take another step closer to their audiences – strengthening trust, resilience, and the voice of local communities.

How powerful can local journalism be when it truly sees, hears, and reflects its community’s reality?
This question echoed throughout the Innovation Fair in Budapest — an event held under the LIMENet project umbrella, where Media4Change represented Lithuania as a national partner.
Among the participants: Indrė Kiršaitė, representing NARA.

When the daily grind takes over, pausing to reflect becomes a luxury. But it’s in those rare moments of stepping back that journalists can reset direction, draw inspiration from others, and see the bigger picture.

Local media doesn’t just survive — it can grow. By building trust, fostering audience engagement, and being open to new models, even small initiatives can become strong platforms for community voices.
This message echoed throughout the Innovation Fair in Budapest – an international event held under the LIMENet project, where Media4Change actively participated as a national partner.

How do you know you’re heading in the right direction? Sometimes all it takes is a few days, a few conversations, and a clear realization: our path is meaningful – but there’s still room to grow.

Sometimes, meaningful changes in a newsroom begin with a small impulse — a conversation, an idea, a meeting. That was the case for Atvira Klaipėda editor Martynas Vainorius, who returned from the international Innovation Fair in Budapest — an international event under the LIMENet umbrella, with Media4Change actively participating as a national partner.

Small newsrooms often lack extra resources — whether in staff or time. Yet, they’re often closer to their audience, quicker to notice shifting needs, and freer to rethink their direction.

Etaplius editor-in-chief Irma Bagūnė returned from the LIMENet Innovation Fair with insights that could transform local media. Discover her story – and how your newsroom can apply for a Media4Change grant to drive change and strengthen impact.

Up to €20,000 in funding, international collaboration, mentorship, and inclusive journalism — these are opportunities currently open to local and community media actors based in Lithuania. But this call is not only about submitting applications. It’s an invitation to a process that helps strengthen media resilience, build meaningful relationships with audiences, and create space for long-term growth.

This new subgranting scheme is designed to strengthen journalism in local and community contexts — where ties to audiences are closest, but resources are often limited. Organizations and journalists with ambitious goals will be supported by professionals from across Europe. Mentors will help participants adapt proven models, share experience, and find answers to the most […]