BIRN Reporting Democracy Grant 2026: €1,500 Funding for Journalists Investigating Key Democracy Issues Across Central and Southeast Europe

Journalists across Central and Southeast Europe now have an exciting opportunity to secure funding for impactful reporting projects through the BIRN Reporting Democracy Grant 2026. The grant program is inviting professional freelance journalists, staff journalists, and reporting teams from the Visegrad and Balkan regions to submit proposals for investigative, analytical, or feature stories that explore issues shaping democracy across Europe.