How we are funded
Scene48 independent media platform is funded by a combination of grants from various foundations and individuals, while primarily supported by donations from foreign entities. Yearly audit and financial reports submitted by “Faraa Maai – To Promote Independent Arab Media (R.A.)” can be found here. More information and quarterly reports on donations from foreign entities can be found here.
The main financial sources for “Faraa Maai – To Promote Independent Arab Media (R.A.)”:
2022
€34,000 - a grant from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED)
2023
€40,000 - a grant from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED)
€11,962– a grant from the Mediterranean Women's Fund
2024
€75,000 – a grant from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED)
€4,982 – a grant from the Mediterranean Women's Fund
2025
€53,000 – a grant from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED)
$5,000 – a grant from MADRE, INC.
€4,982 – a grant from the Mediterranean Women's Fund
$15,000 – a grant from Shatil
€8,000 - a grant from the WAN-IFRA FR
€10,000 – a grant from the the Rosa Luxemburg
$14,987 – a grant from the Sparkplug Foundation
2026
$15,000 – a grant from Shatil
€4,000 - a grant from the Haëlla Foundation