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Deadline: April 13, 2026 at 23:59 CEST
The IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme is a grant from Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) and the European Journalism Centre (EJC) that funds cross-border investigative journalism projects involving freelance reporters. The program supports collaborative reporting teams working on stories of public interest that span multiple European countries. Awards are up to €20,000 per project.
Eligible applicants are teams of journalists based in at least two eligible European countries, including all EU member states plus Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Ukraine. The 2026 application deadline is April 13, 2026.
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Join our info webinar on Wednesday, 23 February at 13:00 CET IJ4EU returns with €1. 6 million to support cross-border investigations The IJ4EU’s Freelancer Support Scheme offers grants of up to €20,000 to cross-border investigative teams made up predominantly of freelance journalists. You can also join an online Cross-Border Investigative Masterclass on March 3 at 13:00-15:30 CET .
Run by Arena for Journalism in Europe, the two-and-a-half-hour session is aimed at helping journalists develop investigative work plans and strengthen grant applications.
register for Cross-Border Investigative Masterclass Teams must include journalists based in at least two eligible European countries ( EU member states and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Ukraine ). Eligibility is based on residency , not nationality .
Projects must focus on topics of cross-border relevance and aim for publication in at least two countries . Open to all media types , including print, broadcast, online media, and documentaries. Grants can cover salaries, research, travel, translation, and administrative costs.
Additional benefits include mentoring, training, legal assistance, and opportunities to participate in specialist conferences. The deadline for applications is eight weeks after the launch of the call, on April 13 at 23:59 CEST . Join an info webinar on Wednesday, on February 23 at 13:00 CET.
Visit the IJ4EU website and the FAQ page before applying. The IJ4EU programme is supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe Programme. The programme maintains complete independence from donors in the selection of projects and strictly guarantees the editorial independence of all grantees.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Teams of journalists based in at least two eligible European countries (EU member states + Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine). Eligibility based on residency, not nationality. Teams must be predominantly freelance journalists. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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