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European Fact-Checking Standards Network

EFCSN Temporary Call for Protection Grants

Pays fact-checking organisations up to €20,000 to cover urgent safety and legal threats.

The EFCSN Temporary Call for Protection Grants is a European Fact-Checking Standards Network grant that pays fact-checking organisations facing harassment, threats, legal attacks or security incidents rapid support for psychological counselling, legal representation, safer workspace arrangements, emergency relocation, and cybersecurity responses to a specific threat. A single organisation applies

The grant funds rapid support for fact-checking organisations facing harassment, threats, legal attacks or security incidents tied to their fact-checking work: online harassment campaigns, hacking attempts, vandalised offices, threats of violence or lawsuits (including SLAPPs), and other risks to a fact-checker's psychological, physical, legal or digital safety.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€80K

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