The European Commission has opened a call supporting innovative audio reporting on European affairs and its cross-border distribution.
Key details
- Total programme budget: €4.5 million
- Closing date: 7 September 2026
- Maximum co-financing rate: 95% of eligible project costs
- Applicants: Eligible organisations may apply individually or as a consortium, subject to the official call conditions
- Focus: Independent reporting on European issues through innovative audio formats and broad cross-border distribution
This is an organisational funding call, not a grant for individual journalists acting alone. Applicants must consult the formal call documents for eligible countries and entities, partnership rules, budgets, deliverables, editorial-independence conditions and submission requirements.
The European Commission states that editorial independence will be protected through a charter forming part of the grant agreement.
Disclaimer: Media Hole is not affiliated with the European Commission, the European Union or any organisation mentioned in this post. This funding call is shared for information purposes only. Prospective applicants must verify eligibility, co-financing obligations, deadlines and legal conditions through the official source.
How to apply
Open the official European Commission call and download the complete call documents. Confirm that your organisation and country are eligible, determine whether to apply alone or as a consortium, prepare the technical proposal and budget, and submit through the designated EU portal by 7 September 2026. Individual journalists should not treat this as a personal fellowship.