EFCSN emergency response support grants for fact-checkers
Verified by the editorial team 19 September 2026
Summary
Up to EUR 15,000 to respond to information crises and strengthen the capacity of fact-checking newsrooms. The grant covers 50% of the project budget and applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds run out or 31 December 2027.
About the call
EFCSN supports fact-checking organisations and fact-checking teams inside larger newsrooms across two strands.
Emergency fact-checking activity: crisis response, debunking disinformation, investigations, AI-based monitoring tools, counter-narratives and communications. Emergency capacity building: organisational security, crisis protocols, training, improved technical monitoring, AI-generated content detection and cross-border collaboration.
Applicants must be registered in the EU or in a country associated with the Digital Europe programme, which includes Ukraine. Mandatory conditions: at least four original human-made fact-checks per month, and EFCSN certification or demonstrated compliance with the European Code of Standards. Projects run up to eight months with a maximum total budget of EUR 30,000.
Who can apply
- Fact-checking organisations or fact-checking teams within larger newsrooms
- Registered in the EU or a Digital Europe associated country, including Ukraine
- Holding EFCSN certification or demonstrating compliance with the European Code of Standards
- Publishing at least four original fact-checks per month
What the funds are for
- Responding to information crises and debunking disinformation
- Investigations, counter-narratives and communications
- Monitoring tools and detection of AI-generated content
- Organisational security, crisis protocols and team training
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Check eligibility on certification and publication volume
- 2Prepare the project description and budget with 50% co-financing
- 3Submit through the EFCSN portal - applications run until the funds are exhausted
Questions and answers
- What co-financing does an EFCSN grant require?
- The grant covers 50% of the project budget and the applicant provides the rest. The maximum total project budget is EUR 30,000.
- Is EFCSN certification mandatory to apply?
- Applicants need EFCSN certification or demonstrated compliance with the European Code of Standards, plus at least four original fact-checks per month.
Donor contacts
Website: efcsn.com
