Questions about IJ4EU grants?
Join our info webinar!
The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund will host a webinar on Monday, February 23, at 13:00 CET to answer questions about the support on offer from Europe’s largest funding programme for cross-border investigative journalism.
On February 12, IJ4EU opened two new calls for investigative journalism projects on transnational subjects in the public interest.
- IJ4EU’s Investigation Support Scheme will provide grants of up to €50,000 to allow journalistic teams of any type — including newsrooms and specialist investigative outlets — to team up across frontiers on ambitious projects.
- IJ4EU’s Freelancer Support Scheme will provide grants of up to €20,000 to cross-border investigative teams made up predominantly of freelance journalists.
- The deadline for applications to both schemes is April 13 at 23:59 CET.
The online info session is organised by the IJ4EU consortium, which exists to channel public and philanthropic money into world-class investigative journalism without fear of editorial interference.
- Date: Monday, February 23
- Time: 13:00 CET
- Duration: 1 hour
- Language: English
- This public online event will be held on the Zoom platform
Representatives of the International Press Institute and the European Journalism Centre will give a brief overview of the IJ4EU 2026/27 grants programme and answer questions about the Investigation Support Scheme and Freelancer Support Scheme, respectively.
Representatives of Arena for Journalism in Europe will provide details of free Cross-Border Masterclasses and other forms of support designed to foster collaboration and improve your chances of getting funding.
And the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom will summarise IJ4EU’s enhanced menu of legal support and networking opportunities, including the annual UNCOVERED Conference and IJ4EU Impact Awards.
Keep in mind that you will find further information about both grant schemes here on the IJ4EU website, including on our FAQ page.
That’s not all!
During open calls for proposals, Arena will run public Cross-Border Masterclasses aimed at helping journalists craft work plans for investigations and write stronger grant applications. Arena will also provide “matchmaking assistance” for journalists seeking collaboration partners in other countries.
Our first Cross-Border Masterclass will be held on Tuesday, March 3 . Register for the free event.