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Funding and Opportunities

The EFCSN supports independent fact-checking organisations and initiatives that strengthen the integrity of Europe’s information space. 

Through our funding and support programs, we contribute to a broader European effort to reinforce fact-checking across Europe, improve resilience against disinformation, and sustain a strong, independent media ecosystem. 

Our initiatives are designed to help the network develop new ideas, scale proven approaches, and produce high-quality content.

How We Support the Network

Our funding programs are designed to strengthen the network from the ground up:

Innovation

We support new approaches, tools, and methodologies that advance fact-checking and counter disinformation. This includes experimental formats, new or improving technological solutions, and collaborative models that allow fact-checkers to lead on narrative intelligence.

Innovation Grant applications are currently open. Submit your proposal here.

Expansion

We help organisations grow their reach and strengthen operations, particularly in underserved regions and languages. This stream focuses on rebalancing influence across the network to ensure equity.

Expansion Grant applications are currently open. Submit your proposal here.

Content

We fund the production of high-quality fact-checking journalism. These outputs inform the public, enhance media literacy, and provide the structured data necessary for journalists, researchers, and civic institutions to navigate complex information environments.

Content Grant applications are currently open. Submit your proposal here.

Tech Accountability

We fund investigative studies that hold digital platforms and AI models accountable for the spread of misinformation in Europe. These reports analyze regulatory compliance and algorithmic transparency to provide the evidence needed for stronger policy-making and a safer information space.
Tech Accountability Grant applications are currently open. Submit your proposal here.

Protection Scheme

In addition to project-based funding, a dedicated Protection Scheme is available to support fact-checkers facing risks caused by the work they do.

This scheme recognises that independent fact-checking can expose organisations and individuals to legal, cyber, and psychological pressures. It provides targeted support: from cybersecurity measures to legal aid, to safeguard their work and wellbeing. These actions complement broader efforts to strengthen democratic resilience and information integrity across Europe.

We work to promote freedom of expression through collective monitoring of misinformation and disinformation trends across Europe. When such trends emerge, we draw attention to them by providing clear, evidence-based information that empowers citizens and policymakers to make informed decisions. This work supports a healthy public debate without controlling or removing content.

Current News & Active Calls

EFCSN Database Grants: Building Europe’s Shared Fact-Check Database

EFCSN Database Grants: Building Europe’s Shared Fact-Check Database

comms Jul 29, 2026 8 min read

Up to €70,000 per organisation: EFCSN Database Grants fund European fact-checkers to connect their archives to a shared fact-check database. Deadline 6 September, 2026.

Announcing the Recipients of Content, Innovation and Expansion Grants

Announcing the Recipients of Content, Innovation and Expansion Grants

comms Jul 24, 2026 3 min read

Meet the recipients of FACTEUR’s Content, Innovation and Expansion Grants, funding projects that counter disinformation and strengthen fact-checking across Europe.

Announcing the Second Round of Grants for Platform Accountability in Europe

Announcing the Second Round of Grants for Platform Accountability in Europe

comms Jun 29, 2026 2 min read

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Tech Accountability Grants supporting innovative projects that address emerging challenges in Europe’s information ecosystem. These initiatives respond to a growing need: independent scrutiny of the platforms and AI systems that now…

EFCSN Temporary Call for Protection Grants: Keeping Fact-Checkers Safe, Operational, and Independent

EFCSN Temporary Call for Protection Grants: Keeping Fact-Checkers Safe, Operational, and Independent

admin May 11, 2026 7 min read

The EFCSN is launching a new call for Content Grants to empower European fact-checkers in their fight against disinformation. With a total budget of €390,000, these grants provide up to €30,000 per project to support high-impact editorial production, deep-dive investigations…

[Closed] EFCSN Content Grants : Supporting Fact-Checking Production and Disinformation Investigations

[Closed] EFCSN Content Grants : Supporting Fact-Checking Production and Disinformation Investigations

comms Apr 7, 2026 6 min read

The EFCSN is launching a new call for Content Grants to empower European fact-checkers in their fight against disinformation. With a total budget of €390,000, these grants provide up to €30,000 per project to support high-impact editorial production, deep-dive investigations…

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