Deadline: 10-Jul-2026
The FIAP–FactCheckAfrica Call for Expressions of Interest under the EU Support to ECOWAS Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project provides targeted technical and financial support to fact-checking and verification platforms in Nigeria. Selected organisations receive up to €4,094.65 plus technical assistance to strengthen digital infrastructure, improve misinformation detection, and enhance AI-enabled fact-checking systems.
What is this Call for Expressions of Interest?
This initiative, led by the Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas (FIAP) in collaboration with FactCheckAfrica, supports Nigerian fact-checking organisations working to improve information integrity, digital verification systems, and misinformation response capacity.
The programme is part of the broader European Union EPSG Project, which focuses on strengthening peace, security, and governance in West Africa through improved information ecosystems and stronger institutional resilience.
Program Overview
- Programme Name: FIAP–FactCheckAfrica Fact-Checking Support Call (EU EPSG Project)
- Programme Type: Technical assistance and small grant support
- Target Country: Nigeria
- Maximum Funding: Up to €4,094.65
- Support Type: Technical + financial assistance
- Focus Area: Fact-checking, misinformation response, digital infrastructure upgrade
Objectives of the Programme
The initiative aims to:
- Strengthen fact-checking platforms in Nigeria.
- Improve resilience against misinformation and disinformation.
- Enhance detection of hate speech and manipulated content.
- Support digital transformation of verification systems.
- Improve platform usability and infrastructure.
- Integrate AI-based and automated fact-checking tools.
- Provide tailored technical assistance.
- Support operational sustainability of fact-checking organisations.
The programme focuses on building stronger digital ecosystems for information integrity.
Key Focus Areas
Selected organisations will receive support in the following areas:
- Misinformation and disinformation monitoring
- Hate speech detection and response
- Election-related information verification
- Public health misinformation tracking
- Political communication analysis
- Digital platform strengthening
- AI-powered fact-checking tools
- Automation of verification workflows
- UX/UI improvements
- Data infrastructure enhancement
- System architecture upgrades
The goal is to modernise fact-checking systems and improve operational efficiency.
What Support is Provided?
The support package includes two main components.
1. Technical Assistance Package
Selected organisations will receive:
- Technical assessment of existing systems
- Platform performance evaluation
- UX/UI improvement recommendations
- System architecture review
- Integration of AI tools for verification
- Automation workflow support
- Capacity-building for technical teams
Each organisation receives tailored support based on its needs and digital maturity level.
2. Financial Grant Support
- Up to €4,094.65 per organisation
This funding is intended for:
- Technology upgrades
- Platform improvements
- Digital infrastructure enhancement
- Implementation of recommended technical solutions
The grant complements the technical assistance component to ensure practical implementation.
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility is restricted to organisations that meet all the following criteria:
- Legally registered organisation in Nigeria
- Minimum 2 years of experience in fact-checking or disinformation monitoring
- Operates a functional digital platform
- Demonstrates technical readiness for system upgrades
- Has access to technical support capacity (internal or external)
- Engages in relevant thematic areas:
- Elections
- Political communication
- Public health misinformation
- Hate speech monitoring
- Has geographic outreach across at least three geopolitical zones in Nigeria
- Demonstrates commitment to:
Priority Selection Criteria
Preference will be given to organisations that:
- Demonstrate strong technical capacity for platform improvement
- Have active engagement in misinformation monitoring
- Show readiness to adopt AI-based tools
- Operate across multiple regions in Nigeria
- Have measurable impact in information integrity
- Show potential for scaling verification systems
Expected Outcomes
Selected organisations are expected to achieve:
- Improved fact-checking efficiency
- Stronger misinformation detection systems
- Enhanced digital platform performance
- Increased public trust in verified information
- Better use of AI and automation tools
- Expanded geographic reach
- Improved operational resilience
Why This Programme Matters
Misinformation and disinformation are major challenges affecting governance, public health, and democratic processes.
This initiative helps to:
- Strengthen independent fact-checking ecosystems
- Improve information reliability in Nigeria
- Support democratic accountability
- Enhance digital media literacy
- Build resilience against online manipulation
- Improve early detection of harmful content
- Strengthen civil society’s role in information governance
How to Apply
Step 1: Confirm Eligibility
Ensure your organisation:
- Is legally registered in Nigeria
- Has at least 2 years of fact-checking experience
- Operates a functional digital platform
Step 2: Assess Technical Needs
Identify gaps in:
- Platform performance
- Verification workflows
- Infrastructure and UX/UI
- AI and automation readiness
Step 3: Prepare Application
Include details on:
- Organisational profile
- Fact-checking experience
- Technical infrastructure
- Geographic coverage
- Thematic focus areas
- Capacity for system upgrades
Step 4: Demonstrate Impact
Explain how support will improve:
- Misinformation response capacity
- Platform efficiency
- Audience reach
- Verification accuracy
Step 5: Submit Expression of Interest
Submit the required documentation according to FIAP–FactCheckAfrica guidelines.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applicants should avoid:
- Weak evidence of fact-checking experience
- Lack of functional digital platforms
- Insufficient technical capacity
- Limited geographic coverage
- Poor documentation of misinformation work
- Ignoring AI/technology upgrade readiness
- Incomplete organisational profiles
Tips for a Strong Application
To improve selection chances:
- Highlight real fact-checking case studies
- Show active misinformation monitoring experience
- Demonstrate technical readiness clearly
- Provide evidence of multi-region outreach
- Explain current platform limitations
- Show openness to AI integration
- Emphasize impact on public information quality
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who can apply for this call?
Only legally registered organisations in Nigeria with at least two years of fact-checking or disinformation monitoring experience are eligible.
How much funding is available?
Selected organisations can receive up to €4,094.65 plus technical assistance support.
What kind of support is provided?
The programme offers both technical assistance (platform upgrades, AI integration, UX/UI improvements) and financial support for implementation.
What platforms are eligible?
Only organisations with a functional fact-checking or verification platform are eligible.
Can new organisations apply?
No. Applicants must have at least two years of operational experience in fact-checking or misinformation monitoring.
What thematic areas are prioritized?
Elections, political communication, public health misinformation, hate speech monitoring, and related information integrity topics.
Is geographic coverage important?
Yes. Organisations must demonstrate outreach across at least three geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
Conclusion
The FIAP–FactCheckAfrica EPSG Call provides a targeted opportunity for experienced Nigerian fact-checking organisations to strengthen their digital infrastructure and expand their impact. With up to €4,094.65 in funding and advanced technical assistance, the programme aims to enhance misinformation response systems, integrate AI tools, and build stronger, more resilient platforms that support information integrity and democratic governance in Nigeria.
For more information, visit FactCheckAfrica.
