BIRN Reporting Democracy Grant 2026

The BIRN Reporting Democracy Grant 2026 offers financial support for investigative, analytical, or feature journalism projects exploring democracy issues in Central and Southeast Europe. The program provides a €1,500 grant to cover reporting costs, editorial guidance, and publication opportunities on Reporting Democracy’s cross-border platform. It is open to professional journalists and reporting teams from the Visegrad and Balkan regions, with six grants available in this funding cycle.

Financial grant (€1,500), editorial guidance from Reporting Democracy, publication opportunities on an international journalism platform, and increased visibility for the project.

Open to professional journalists from the Visegrad and Balkan regions, including freelance journalists, newsroom staff, and reporting teams that collaborate across borders.

Submit proposals through the official Reporting Democracy grant application form; ensure English is used and all required documents are provided before the deadline.