Fact Checking

(Media News) IFCN Grants $975,000 to Global Fact-Checkers

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The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has awarded $975,000 in grants to 39 fact-checking organizations in 34 countries, including Ukraine, Egypt, Guatemala, Liberia, Nepal, and Canada. This initiative is part of the Global Fact Check Fund’s second BUILD phase, aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of local and regional fact-checking efforts.

One notable recipient, Stage Media in Liberia, will use the funds to upgrade tools and integrate AI for fact-checking in the Pidgin language. Fast Check of Chile plans to use its $25,000 grant to strengthen its team and develop financial sustainability.

“In this critical election year, the need for accurate information couldn’t be more urgent,” said IFCN director Angie Drobnic Holan. “This vital funding will energize fact-checking organizations, sharpening their skills, amplifying their capabilities, and expanding their reach.”

The grants support 20 IFCN Code of Principles signatories and 19 endorsed non-signatories. A media expert committee selected the winners, who will have nine to twelve months to complete their projects.

To date, the IFCN has distributed $4.85 million of the $12 million fund from Google and YouTube, with five more phases to come.