Free Press Unlimited: Postcode Loterij Fund for Journalists

Free Press Unlimited: Postcode Loterij Fonds voor journalisten

Funding for foreign journalism

Free Press Unlimited and the Nationale Postcode Loterij support foreign journalism (for the Dutch-speaking region) through the Postcode Loterij Fund for Journalists. Funding for foreign reporting is becoming increasingly scarce. Yet, information about foreign affairs is crucial for a proper understanding of global developments. That is why the Postcode Loterij Fund for Journalists provides financial support for travel and accommodation expenses for professional journalists who want to produce foreign reports but lack sufficient resources. Free Press Unlimited manages this fund.

Destination

Worldwide

Discipline(s)

Journalism

Who can apply

Individuals

Professional journalists who have published articles, taken photographs, or produced broadcasts (in Dutch) in the past year;

For what

Accommodation

Travel

The Postcode Loterij Fund only reimburses travel and accommodation costs (not food, drinks, or the journalist’s working hours).

How much

A maximum of €4,000.

Requirements

The trip has not yet taken place;
The production goes beyond the local level and is aimed at a broad audience;
The employer/client is willing to cover part of the costs (e.g., fees) in proportion to the total expenses;
No previous funding received from the Postcode Loterij Fund for Journalists in the past calendar year;
Disclosure of any other grants (applications) for the same production;
At least one letter of intent from an employer or client (editor-in-chief) stating that they are willing to publish/broadcast the production if it meets quality and relevance standards;
Relevant publications (max. 3 files) of previous work.

When to apply

Before a specific deadline

Upcoming deadline(s)

4 Apr 2025