In this version, teams of investigative journalists living in Belgium AND The Netherlands who have good ideas for a cross-border local investigation in the region are involved. If relevant to the story, team members from elsewhere may also be accepted. The project is media neutral and open to print, online, audio, video, ...
For Who
Belgian and Dutch journalists
Teams of at least one journalist living in Belgium and one living in the Netherlands are eligible.
If relevant to the story, team members from elsewhere may also be accepted.
How much
€20.000
For this round there's €20.000 available. The funds come from the Flemish Government (Department of Culture, Youth and Media).
Next deadline
15 May 2025
For this grant programme, there are 4 application rounds scheduled in 2025:
- The first application deadline will be Thursday 6 February 2025 at 1 pm CET.
- The second deadline will be Thursday 15 May 2025 at 1 pm CEST.
- The third deadline will be Thursday 21 August 2025 at 1 pm CEST.
- The fourth deadline will be Thursday 13 November 2025 at 1 pm CET.
How to apply?
Before you start, please consult the grant details, where you can find the rules, eligibility criteria, timing etc.
You can easily apply via our online application form. You'll be asked to provide us with:
- personal details
- information about the project
- information about the dissemination of your story
- a detailed budget
Please make sure you have following documents at hand:
- copy of your ID (for Belgian residents) or passport
- CV
- letter(s) of intent of at least one Dutch language media outlet in Belgium and one of a media outlet in the Netherlands.
- a detailed budget (please use our budget template)