Call for Proposals: Journalism Partnerships – Collaborations

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to consortia composed of at least three partners from three different countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme. Eligible applicants include non-profit, public, and private media outlets (print/online press, radio, podcasts, TV, etc.) as well as media associations, NGOs, journalism funds, and training organisations focused on media professionals.
  Natural persons are not eligible, except for self-employed individuals (sole traders) where the company is not legally distinct from the person.
• Type of Funding: Grant
• Target Region: Countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme (cross-border collaborations across Europe).
• Application Language: English

Objectives

• Strengthen the sustainability and resilience of European news media.
• Support cross-border collaborations between media organisations.
• Foster innovation, trustworthy reporting, and professional development in journalism.
• Encourage the creation of new business models, newsroom formats, and media production standards.
• Facilitate the exchange of best practices and collaborative tools among European media actors.

Project Themes

• Cross-border and collaborative journalism projects.
• Development of innovative business and revenue models.
• Creation of common professional or technical standards.
• Audience development, community-building, and marketing strategies.
• Innovative journalistic production methods and formats.
• Sharing best practices and promoting high-quality, trustworthy journalism.

Financial Support: Total available budget: €6.9 million.

Application Deadline: 4 February 2026

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