Cross-border Collaborative Story Grants

Cross-border Collaborative Story Grants Application Form
The application deadline is 9 September 2024, 23:59 CEST.
Free Press Unlimited (FPU) is inviting applications for funding for cross-border collaborative investigative stories. Ten grants, each worth up to 10,000 EUR, will be awarded to teams of journalists, to produce in-depth, impactful investigative journalism that transcends national borders and addresses critical issues affecting European societies. This open call for applications is part of the Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI).

Independent European media organisations, staff, and freelance journalists residing in the EU and working with these media are encouraged to apply for grants.

EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden) and Non-EU Participating Countries in the Creative Europe Programme (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Ukraine).

Applications from journalists from Ukraine, Belarus, or Russia, who are currently legally residing in the EU due to the war in Ukraine or media censorship in Belarus and Russia, are especially welcome.

For any questions, please get in touch with us at: ciji@freepressunlimited.org
Full name (team leader or team coordinator)*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone number*

Area CodePhone Number
Country of residence*
Country of nationality*
Are you a staff or freelance journalist?*
Is your media supporting your application?

Yes.No.I haven't discussed this with my media outlet.
What is the name of the EU-based media outlet(s) you are associated with?*
Are you a current CIJI fellow or partner?

Yes.No.
Project information
What is the working title of your project?*
Briefly describe the proposed story.*

0/200
How does your story cover an under-reported topic or offer a fresh perspective on a well-known issue? *

0/200
Why is this story relevant now?*

0/150
Which EU countries does the story pertain to, and why? *

0/150
What story format do you envision? (text, audio, video, etc.)*
Team Composition
List the team members and their roles.*

0/250
Which eligible countries are your team members residing in? Please refer to the top of the page to see the eligible countries.*

0/250
Media Outlet Commitment
Provide the names of the EU-based media outlets where the story will be published.*

0/150
What is your media distribution plan? How would you ensure that your story reaches a wider audience and potential societal impact?*

0/150
Upload the letter of commitment from the media outlet if you already have it. You will need to submit it before the start of the grant if selected.

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Project Plan
Briefly describe the proposed timeline for the project (start and end dates, key milestones).*

0/250
Describe any potential risks to the project and how you plan to mitigate them.*

0/150
Download the budget template, fill it in and upload it below.
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Impact and Reach
Who is the target audience for your story? *

0/100
How do you plan to engage this audience? *

0/100
What change or impact do you hope your story will achieve? How will you achieve this?*

0/200
Experience
Briefly describe your and your team's journalistic experience and any relevant previous work.*

0/200
Provide links to previous work samples (if available).*

0/200
Describe any previous experience with collaborative cross-border investigative journalism projects.*

0/150
Would you like to be contacted for other CIJI opportunities such as collaborative grants, workshops, events, etc.?

Yes, please.No.
Disclaimer:

This project is co-funded by the European Union.

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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Cross-border Collaborative Story Grants Application Form

The application deadline is 9 September 2024, 23:59 CEST.

Project information

Team Composition

Media Outlet Commitment

Project Plan

Impact and Reach

Experience