2021-08-20

BRUSSELS - The next deadline for submitting a project is 10 September 2021. Articles in daily and weekly newspapers, online longreads, podcasts, documentaries, ... The Fund supports in-depth and investigative journalism in all its forms.

Both starters and experienced journalists can apply for a grant. These are projects that have great newsworthiness and depth, and are at the same time original, innovative and time-consuming, and which would not come about without financial support. All information on how to apply for a work grant can be found on this website. There is €50,000 to be distributed in this round.

A scholarship from the Pascal Decroos Fund supports the research part of the journalism project. Read the guidelines for more information. 

There is a new application website: journalists who already applied in the past need to create a new account. 

Of course, we are happy to discuss your project ideas or help you with your application in a personal way. So please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email, or to make an appointment for a video interview.

Deadline: Friday 10 September 2021, 12 AM (CET)

Contact: 

  • kristof.polfliet [at] fondspascaldecroos.org
  • +32 2 726 97 88

Help journalisten de feiten naar boven spitten

2019-01-10

BRUSSEL - Een gezonde democratie kan niet zonder een stevig debat. Maar dan wel liefst op basis van feiten. Die laten zich echter niet altijd even makkelijk blootleggen. Meer nog, soms worden ze moedwillig verborgen gehouden. Om écht diep te graven, hebben journalisten extra tijd en middelen nodig. Het Fonds Pascal Decroos geeft hen die. Steun het Fonds Pascal Decroos en help zo journalisten de feiten naar boven spitten.

Gates Foundation donates millions for global health media coverage

2008-12-09

New York - The cost of covering global health issues is expensive which means that news organizations have been cutting back on their reporting. In order to ensure coverage of their work in the health industry, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has offered a grant of $3.5 million to The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. (Source: New York Times)

WOBBEN is een mensenrecht

2016-11-24

Het recht op toegang tot bestuursdocumenten wordt een onbetwistbaar mensenrecht.