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.
Our funding programs are designed to strengthen the network from the ground up:
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.
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.
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.
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.
A FACTEUR call for tender inviting fact-checking organisations outside the EU and DEP-associated countries to contribute their fact-checks to Europe’s shared fact-check database, for contracts of up to €70,000 over 24 months. Open from 13 August 2026, closing 27 August…
EFCSN is launching Emergency Response Microgrants to help certified fact-checkers respond to disinformation surges during crisis events across Europe. With a total budget of €50,000, grants of up to €1,000 cover fact-sheets and up to €3,500 cover case studies. Open…
EFCSN is launching Emergency Response Support Grants to help fact-checkers respond to disinformation during crisis events and build crisis capacity in advance. With a total budget of €450,000, grants of up to €15,000 cover emergency fact-checking and capacity-building. Open on…
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.
Meet the recipients of FACTEUR’s Content, Innovation and Expansion Grants, funding projects that counter disinformation and strengthen fact-checking across Europe.
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