Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP)

What Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP) does

Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP) is an independent Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) headquartered at Nieuwe Prinsengracht 91, Amsterdam, with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public benefit status and KVK number 41209428. Founded in 1990, it operates with 39 staff and provides subsidies, grants, and structured talent development programs to Dutch journalists and editorial offices undertaking in-depth, investigative, and long-form journalistic projects that would not otherwise be commercially viable. Recipients include biographical works, journalistic non-fiction, and cross-border investigations.

The foundation's product portfolio is organized around two pillars: project subsidies and talent development. Project-side offerings include Projectsubsidies (including Dossiersubsidies and Residenties), Ingrid Harms Stipendium, Journalistiek+, and Caribische Journalistiek. Talent development programs include the Traineeship Onderzoeksjournalistiek (one-to-two year paid research journalism traineeship, 80+ trainees placed since 2019, 9th cohort launching January 2027), Op Streek (six-month program for regional journalists), Samenwerkingstraject (cross-newsroom collaboration track), Press Play-programma (for emerging journalists), and Beurs Journalistieke Ontwikkeling. Ancillary offerings include the Brusseprijs literary journalism prize, the Perspectief podcast, and Company.info database access for freelancers. The organization delivers these programs through a website (fondsbjp.nl), an Azure-hosted subsidy portal, social media channels, newsletters, events, and online consultation hours (spreekuur).

Fonds BJP's revenue model is foundation-based: it receives government funding and accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations under its ANBI status, and disburses these funds as grants and stipends. It does not sell commercial products or services. Its customer base comprises individual journalists and editorial offices (national outlets like NRC, Trouw, and Het Parool; regional outlets like Omroep Brabant, De Limburger, Dagblad van het Noorden/Leeuwarder Courant, and Tubantia; specialty outlets like Argos, Follow the Money, and De Balie Live Journalism). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The foundation is led by directrice-bestuurder Joëlle Terburg, who marked five years in role in 2025/2026.

Name

Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP)

Legal name

Stichting Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten

Website

https://fondsbjp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fonds BJP is an independent Dutch non-profit foundation that provides subsidies, grants, and talent development programs to journalists and editorial offices undertaking in-depth investigative and long-form journalism in the Netherlands and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Journalism Grants Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Journalism grants
• Investigative journalism
• Media subsidies
• Talent development
• Newsroom fellowships

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Subsidies and Grants: Fonds BJP provides financial support to journalists and media organizations through various subsidy programs including project subsidies, development grants, and talent development programs. The organization receives funding from government sources and public donations.
2. Donations: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), the foundation accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to support independent journalism.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fonds BJP is a Dutch non-profit foundation that provides financial subsidies and stipends to journalists for in-depth investigative journalism projects in the Netherlands. It also runs a talent development program that places trainees at editorial offices and operates the Bureau BJP mentorship initiative for emerging journalistic talent. The foundation serves both individual journalists applying for project funding and editorial offices hosting trainees, functioning as a bridge between funders and the Dutch journalism sector.

Product overview

Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP) is an independent foundation that supports journalists with subsidies, grants, and talent development programs for in-depth journalism. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including project subsidies for long-form investigative work, talent development programs (Traineeship Onderzoeksjournalistiek, Op Streek, Samenwerkingstraject, Press Play-programma), development grants (Beurs Journalistieke Ontwikkeling, Ingrid Harms Stipendium), Caribbean journalism support, the Brusseprijs literary journalism prize, a podcast series, and database access for freelancers. The programs are organized around two pillars: supporting specific journalistic projects through subsidies, and developing journalistic talent through training programs and mentorships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brusseprijs: Prize for Dutch journalistic non-fiction books

Products and services

• Project Subsidies for In-Depth Journalism Project-based financial subsidies awarded to Dutch journalists (staff and freelance) to fund time, research, and production of in-depth investigative stories that commercial editorial budgets do not cover. For individual journalists and freelance reporters operating in the Netherlands.
• Trainee Program at Editorial Offices Structured trainee placements within Dutch editorial offices and news organizations, allowing emerging journalists to develop investigative skills on the job while offsetting employment costs for the host organization. For editorial offices and news organizations in the Netherlands.
• Bureau BJP Mentorship Program Mentorship and professional development program for emerging Dutch journalists, complementing project subsidies and trainee placements with structured guidance from experienced reporters. For early-career journalists in the Netherlands.
• Special Stipend Programs Targeted stipends and special subsidy offerings addressing specific journalism themes, including support for journalists covering war zones and initiatives backing free press reporting. For individual journalists undertaking specialized or high-risk reporting assignments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ research journalism trainees placed since 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Free Press Unlimited: Dutch-headquartered foundation supporting independent journalism globally; both organizations provide grants and capacity-building to journalists from the Netherlands, making them direct peers in mission and beneficiary base.
• European Journalism Centre: Dutch-based non-profit supporting journalism innovation and training across Europe; comparable to Fonds BJP's talent development and journalism support mission, with overlapping geographic footprint.
• Stichting Democratie & Media: Dutch foundation funding journalism and media projects that strengthen democratic debate; a direct Dutch peer in the national media grantmaking ecosystem alongside Fonds BJP.
• Stichting Persunie: Dutch foundation supporting journalists and editorial offices with legal, financial and advisory services; closely comparable Dutch peer serving the same journalism and newsroom beneficiaries.
• Adessium Foundation: Dutch grantmaking foundation supporting independent journalism and media integrity; similar model of foundation-led grantmaking to investigative journalism, with overlapping funder ecosystem in the Netherlands.
• JournalismFund.eu: Belgium-based European fund providing grants for investigative journalism; operates a similar grantmaking model for cross-border and in-depth investigations, directly comparable to Fonds BJP's project subsidies.

Broad incumbents

• Pulitzer Center: US-based journalism grantmaking organization funding in-depth reporting globally; comparable model but at larger scale and broader geographic reach, making it a broad incumbent in the international journalism grantmaking space.
• International Center for Journalists: Global non-profit supporting journalism training and development; overlaps with Fonds BJP's talent development programs but operates at much larger global scale, positioning it as a broad incumbent.

Emerging players

• Investigate Europe: European cooperative of investigative journalists producing cross-border reporting; emerges from a similar funding ecosystem and serves overlapping beneficiaries, making it an emerging peer in collaborative investigative journalism.
• Reportagen Magazin Foundation: Swiss foundation supporting high-quality narrative and investigative journalism; comparable grantmaking model focused on in-depth journalism, though smaller in scale and based in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FondsBJP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fonds-bijzondere-journalistieke-projecten
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondsbjp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP)