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"Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund (Freelancer Support Scheme 2026)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund (Freelancer Support Scheme 2026) is sponsored by European Commission (Co-funded as a Preparatory Action) / European Journalism Centre (EJC). The IJ4EU fund supports cross-border watchdog journalism in the European Union and EU candidate countries. The Freelancer Support Scheme provides grants to teams of freelance journalists investigating transnational subjects of public interest.
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net Country of residence * Country of residence Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua & Deps Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Rep Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Rep) Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea North Korea South Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Hong Kong Anguilla Falkland Islands Palestinian Territory Puerto Rico North Macedonia Russian Federation Investigative Journalism for Europe fund The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund supports cross-border watchdog journalism in the European Union and EU candidate countries.
It provides grants and other assistance to teams of journalists or news outlets investigating topics of public interest. Managed by the European Journalism Centre (EJC), the Freelancer Support Scheme is one of the two grants of the IJ4EU fund. The Freelancer Support Scheme runs in parallel to the Investigation Support Scheme, managed by the International Press Institute (IPI).
In the 2022/23 edition of the programme, the IJ4EU fund will provide €1. 23 million in direct grants to support investigative journalism on transnational subjects. Approximately €900,000 will be distributed through the Investigation Support Scheme and €330,000 through the Freelancer Support Scheme.
The IJ4EU is co-funded by the European Commission as a Preparatory Action. It is implemented by a consortium led by the International Press Institute (IPI) in partnership with the European Journalism Centre and the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom in Leipzig.
European Journalism Centre IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme 2026 IJ4EU’s Freelancer Support Scheme 2026 offers grants of up to €20,000 to cross-border investigative teams made up predominantly of freelance journalists. IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme 2025 IJ4EU’s Freelancer Support Scheme offers grants of up to €20,000 to cross-border investigative teams made up predominantly of freelance journalists.
IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme 2024 IJ4EU's Freelancer Support Scheme offers grants of up to €20,000 to cross-border investigative teams of freelance journalists. IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme 2024 New call for watchdog reporters in Europe.
Grants of up to €20,000 are available for investigative journalists seeking to collaborate across borders Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund 2022 The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund supports cross-border watchdog journalism in the European Union and EU candidate countries.
Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund 2021 The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund supports cross-border watchdog journalism in the European Union and EU candidate countries. IJ4EU awards €190,000 to freelancers for cross-border investigations Twelve teams receive support in the latest round of the IJ4EU Freelancer Support Scheme. IJ4EU returns with €1.
6 million to support cross-border investigations The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) programme is relaunching for its sixth edition, renewing one of Europe’s most established fu How your support for the EJC is used in practice: IJ4EU and the Journalism Science Alliance The European Journalism Centre explains how support for its work is used in practice, using Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) and Receive our monthly update, delivered straight to your inbox.
Country of residence * Country of residence Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua & Deps Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Rep Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Rep) Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea North Korea South Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Hong Kong Anguilla Falkland Islands Palestinian Territory Puerto Rico North Macedonia Russian Federation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Teams of freelance journalists collaborating across borders. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €20,000 per grant (for previous calls, total fund €330,000 via Freelancer Support Scheme). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund (Freelancer Support Scheme 2026) is funded by European Commission (Co-funded as a Preparatory Action) / European Journalism Centre (EJC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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