Applications are curremtly being accepted for the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Reporting Democracy Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
This grant opportunity, covering fees and field research expenses, will allow journalists to report on a range of topics, from politics and economy to human rights, corruption, the rule of law, and security, that they feel need to be explored in-depth and brought to the attention of the wider public.
The grant is open to:
Teams must:
Applicants must be based in the Visegrad and Balkan region.
Apply for BIRN Reporting Democracy Grant