Emergency Response - Microgrants for Ecosystem Development
Emergency Response - Microgrants for Ecosystem Development support fact-checkers producing fact-sheets and case studies to strengthen cross-border responses to crisis disinformation in Europe.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: Rolling until April 30, 2028 (or funds depleted) | May 1, 2028 (official deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €1,000 for fact-sheets (1 month) or €3,500 for case studies (3 months), at 50% funding
Summary: Supports English-language fact-sheets and case studies that strengthen cross-border responses to crisis disinformation in Europe.
Key Information: Applicants must be EFCSN-certified fact-checking organisations based in the EU or DEP-associated countries.
Description
The Microgrants for Ecosystem Development support cross-border cooperation and knowledge exchange among fact-checkers responding to disinformation during crises across Europe. The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) runs the call with seven partner organisations through the EU-funded FACTEUR project. It addresses information crises in which demand for reliable news outpaces verified facts and national disinformation narratives can spread across borders.
Funding supports two outputs concerning semi-predictable and unpredictable crisis events. Fact-sheets provide brief overviews of prevalent narratives and claims during ongoing crises with potential cross-border impact. Case studies document post-crisis disinformation surges and organisations’ responses and experiences. Outputs are shared with the fact-checking community to warn of spill-over effects and spread practical know-how.
