Deadline: March 19, 2026
Applications are open for the European Cross-border Grants 2026. This grant aims to address the shortage of independent journalism by providing grants to investigative journalism projects in Europe and encouraging cross-border collaboration with an expert approach.
This award-winning European Cross-border Grant programme (running since 2009) supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or news outlets who have strong ideas for cross-border investigations and research on European topics.
The proposed projects must have substantive news value and depth, while at the same time being original and innovative. Projects can include cross-border research, networking between colleagues, and established and innovative investigative methods. The stories must be relevant to European audiences.
Grant
- The total grant budget is €1,120,000 to distribute over six application rounds (€280,000 per call). From 2026 to 2027, the programme will be funded by the European Union and by philanthropic organisations (TBC).
Eligibility
- Cross-border teams of at least two professional journalists and/or independent news outlets from at least two different countries in Europe are eligible to apply.
- At least 80% of the requested budget must go to journalists/media from EU countries.
- When relevant for the story, team members from elsewhere can be accepted too.
Application
For more information, visit European Cross-border Grants.
