Investigative reporters in Eastern Europe can apply for a grant.

Scoop, a network for investigative journalists in East and Southeastern Europe seeks entries to support two types of journalistic investigations:

• National investigations in Ukraine, Belarus, Serbia-Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia and Moldova. National investigations involve journalists from one of the mentioned countries investigating issues and stories of relevance in their country.

• Trans-national investigations involves journalists from two or more of the following countries - Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus, Serbia-Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia and Moldova, and covers issues of cross-border interest.

The grant maximum for national investigations is EU€2,000 (US$2,675). The investigation has to reveal new, important information of obvious public interest.

The grant covers salary, travel, access to data, access to expert assistance and more. A detailed budget must be submitted.

The application deadline is April 30.

For more information on how to apply click here.