EMIF SAFE Initiative

• Eligibility Criteria: Current or past EMIF grantees, Fact-checking organizations that are members of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), Member organizations of EDMO Network consortia
• Type of Funding: Media Support
• Application Language: English

Objectives

To provide urgent, targeted support to professionals in the counter-disinformation field facing threats or hostile environments, ensuring the continuity of their vital work in safeguarding trustworthy, fact-based information ecosystems.

 Project Themes

• Protection of journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, and media workers
• Digital and physical security
• Legal support and strategic lawsuit defense
• Psychological support in response to harassment
• Documentation of adversarial incidents
• Emergency preparedness and training

Financial Support: Total available budget: €150,000
Maximum grant per request: €10,000

 Deadline: 27 February 2026

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