IJ4EU: grants for cross-border investigative journalism projects

This competition is for print publishing companies, broadcasting companies, online media, etc.

To apply for this grant, you need to have: 

• A strong idea of cross-border investigation. You can find examples of projects previously supported by the grant here. 
• Cross-border team of colleagues who will become your partners in the investigation. The team must have professionals from an EU member state. These can be both officially employed journalists and freelancers.
• Bank account that can receive international payments from the EU.

More about participation requirements here.  

• Completed application form. Elaborate on the primary investigation idea, project timeline and potential risks.
• Budget of the project.
• CVs — for individual applicants, code of conduct — for news organisations. 
• Letters of intent from at least two professional news outlets in two countries.

Find answers to frequently asked questions here.

By 31 March, apply via an online portal. The language of the application is English.

You will know the results in a few weeks after the application deadline.

If you do not make it this time, you can prepare an application and submit it in autumn.

• You can submit several applications.
• Journalists who apply as team members in multiple projects should ensure their working time is allocated to a full-time equivalent.
• The grant can cover any percentage of the project.
• You will get money to the team leader's bank account in euros. You will have to pay the bank commission yourself.
• The organisers will choose winners depending on the project's relevance to the overall theme, novelty, expected impact on society, and geography.