Emergency Response - Support Grants
Emergency Response - Support Grants support European fact-checkers with crisis reporting, verification tools and preparedness work to counter disinformation and strengthen readiness for future emergencies.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: December 30, 2027 (Portal list deadline) | December 31, 2027 (Rolling applications close) | January 1, 2028 (Portal call deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €15,000 at a 50% funding rate for up to 8 months; €450,000 total budget
Summary: Supports European fact-checkers responding to crisis disinformation and preparing for future information emergencies.
Key Information: Applicants must be EFCSN-certified or demonstrate practical compliance with the European Code of Standards for Independent Fact-Checking Organisations.
Description
The Emergency Response Support Grants help fact-checkers across Europe respond rapidly to disinformation during crises and strengthen preparedness before crises occur. Funded through the European Commission’s FACTEUR project, the programme is administered by the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) with seven partner organisations. It addresses information crises in which demand for reliable news outpaces verified facts and disinformation overwhelms normal response capacity.
Support covers crisis fact-checking, debunking, investigative reporting, monitoring and verification tools, counter-narratives, and communication that extends the reach of verified information. Preparedness activities include security and legal protection, organisational protocols, training, mentorship, disinformation ecosystem analysis, and cross-border cooperation. The programme also supports monitoring Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) operations and detecting and debunking AI-generated content.
