Target Group: Media outlets from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, and Slovakia.

Aim: To transform journalism into a collaborative, community-responsive service through data-gathering and audience interaction using BIRN’s innovative digital platform. This initiative supports innovative reporting that actively involves communities in the journalistic process, builds trust, and strengthens public interest media.

Amount: Grants for individual stories of up to €4,000. Grants for cross-border stories of up to €8,000.

Deadline: 18 June 2025

Link to more information (BIRN).