Open Call for Media Pluralism and Information Integrity Projects (Greece)

Deadline: 15-Dec-2026

The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece is inviting civil society organisations to apply for grants supporting projects that strengthen media pluralism, protect press freedom, and promote information integrity. The call responds to challenges affecting Greece’s media and civil society landscape, including financial and organisational constraints, pressures on media independence, growing disinformation, and declining public trust in media and institutions. Grants range from €50,000 to €100,000, with a total available budget of €800,000 for the call. Funded projects are intended to strengthen democratic participation and public accountability while supporting a more diverse, independent, and trustworthy information environment. The programme also encourages cooperation and knowledge exchange between Greek civil society organisations and entities from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece aims to support a vibrant, resilient, and independent civil society that contributes to democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights. This Open Call focuses specifically on challenges affecting: The programme recognises the important role that civil society organisations can play in strengthening a healthy and diverse information environment. The call supports projects that contribute to stronger media pluralism, press freedom, and information integrity in Greece.

Projects may focus on:

Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their proposed project contributes to the objectives of the call. Successful projects can receive between €50,000 and €100,000. The total budget available under this Open Call is €800,000. The funding is intended to support civil society projects addressing media-related challenges and strengthening democratic participation and public accountability. The Open Call responds to several challenges affecting civil society and the information environment in Greece. The programme seeks to support a diverse media environment where different perspectives and sources of information can be represented. Projects can contribute to protecting and strengthening press freedom and addressing pressures that may affect media independence. The call addresses the increasingly complex information environment created by the rapid spread of disinformation, particularly through digital platforms and social media. The spread of inaccurate or misleading information can affect public confidence in media and institutions. Projects supported under this call can contribute to a more reliable information environment and stronger public accountability. The call is open to civil society organisations that are legally established in Greece.

Eligible applicants include:

Applicants must also meet the independence requirements of the programme.

Organisations must be independent of:

Applicants must ensure that their activities meet the programme’s requirements concerning independence and organisational purpose.

Activities of a:

are not eligible. Faith-based organisations may apply provided that their activities do not promote religious doctrine or proselytism. The programme encourages cooperation and knowledge exchange between Greek civil society organisations and entities from the EEA Donor States. Potential cooperation can involve organisations from: Partnerships can help organisations exchange knowledge, experience, and approaches related to media pluralism, press freedom, information integrity, and democratic participation. Applicants should clearly identify the media or information-related challenge their project intends to address.

A strong proposal should explain:

Applicants should carefully review the eligibility requirements before preparing their proposals. An independent and pluralistic information environment can contribute to informed public participation and democratic accountability. The EEA Civil Society Fund’s Open Call responds to challenges created by financial and organisational limitations affecting civil society and independent media, as well as increasing pressures on media independence and pluralism. The rapid spread of disinformation through digital and social media has also created additional challenges for information integrity and public trust. Supporting civil society projects in this area can help strengthen organisations working to improve the quality, diversity, and resilience of the information environment in Greece. It is an Open Call supporting civil society projects in Greece that strengthen media pluralism, safeguard press freedom, and promote information integrity. Grants range from €50,000 to €100,000 per project. The total available budget is €800,000. Eligible applicants are civil society organisations legally established in Greece, including associations, civil non-profit companies, and public benefit foundations. The eligible applicants described under the call are civil society organisations established as legal entities in Greece. Projects can address media pluralism, press freedom, information integrity, media independence, disinformation, democratic participation, and public accountability. Yes. The call specifically recognises the rapid spread of disinformation, particularly through digital and social media, as a challenge to the information environment and public trust. Yes. Faith-based organisations may apply if their activities do not promote religious doctrine or proselytism. No. Activities of a political nature are not eligible under the call. No. Activities of a commercial nature are not eligible. Yes. The programme encourages cooperation and knowledge exchange with entities from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The main purpose is to strengthen media pluralism, safeguard press freedom, promote information integrity, and contribute to democratic participation and public accountability in Greece. The EEA Civil Society Fund in Greece provides €50,000–€100,000 grants for civil society projects that strengthe