Current Opportunities


Use this page to browse and filter only those opportunities where the application window is currently open. Opportunities may be grants, stipends, fellowships, free or subsidized training, or in-kind services in support of local journalism efforts. View all opportunities | View opportunities accepting applications on a rolling basis

News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation

Fellowship, Training from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

In collaboration with News Corp and The Wall Street Journal, ICFJ is offering journalists from around the world an opportunity to sharpen their digital journalism skills, as well as support … Last updated February 26, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: March 26, 2023 | Recurring

AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship

Fellowship from Association of Health Care Journalists

AHCJ has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the support of the NIHCM Foundation, for this premier program that allows a select group of journalists to … Last updated March 22, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: March 29, 2023 | Recurring

Maynard 200 Fellowship

Fellowship, Training from Maynard Institute

The Maynard 200 Fellowship provides professional development training and year-long mentorship for leaders, storytellers, frontline editors and managers, and media entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds. Fellows benefit from cutting-edge curricula designed and delivered … Last updated February 26, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: March 31, 2023 | Recurring

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism

Fellowship up to $15,000 from The Harold W. McGraw, Jr, Center for Business Journalism

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism provides experienced journalists with grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories that delve … Last updated October 10, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: March 31, 2023 | Recurring

Light Work Grants in Photography

Grant up to $3 from Light Work

Light Work is pleased to announce the 2021 Light Work Grants in Photography competition. Light Work began offering grants to CNY artists in 1975 to encourage the production of new … Last updated February 22, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 1, 2023 | Recurring

Belk Foundation Spring Cycle

Grant from Belk Foundation

The Belk Foundation doesn’t just invest with money. The foundation invests with time, with advocacy, with action. It pursues its mission with a hands-on approach, working “on the ground” and … Last updated January 30, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 1, 2023 | Recurring

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Grants

Grant from The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

The Foundation provides grants of $25,000 and above to organizations working to help meet the educational and health needs of today’s society and future generations. … Last updated January 30, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 1, 2023 | Recurring

Scripps Multi-year grant 

Grant up to $300 from Scripps Howard Foundation

The Fund is now accepting proposals from universities or nonprofit organizations to create a program to teach college students open-source investigative journalism, a way to use publicly available information to investigate. … Last updated January 24, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 1, 2023 | Recurring

Ribbon of Hope Grants

Grant from The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation invites nonprofit organizations to apply for grants of $25,000 for projects furthering science, health and education in their local communities. These grants are intended to … Last updated October 30, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 1, 2023 | Recurring

James Richard Bennett Scholarship

Fellowship up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to attend the IRE Conference, June 23-26, 2022. … Last updated March 25, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Jennifer Leonard Scholarship

Grant up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to the IRE Conference, June 23-26, 2022. Established by IRE member David Cay Johnston to honor his wife, Jennifer Leonard, the president of the Rochester Area Community Foundation and a … Last updated March 25, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Mike Levine Journalism Education Fund

Fellowship up to $400 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

The fund is underwriting a fellowship for journalists with less than five years of experience to attend the annual IRE Conference in June. … Last updated March 25, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Napoli Management Group TV Scholarship

Grant up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to attend the IRE Conference, June 23-26, 2022. Established by the Napoli Management Group to assist aspiring early-career watchdog journalists, who would not have the financial means, in receiving training at … Last updated March 25, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Diversity Fellowships

Fellowship up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

The Diversity Fellowships are funded by the Philip L. Graham Fund, the IRE Diversity Development Fund and individual donors. The goal of the fellowships is to increase the diversity of … Last updated February 26, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation Grants

Grant from Sisters of Mercy North Carolina

The Foundation provides grants to tax-exempt health care, educational and social service organizations which meet its criteria and effectively assist women, children, those who are elderly and those who are … Last updated January 29, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Eric B. Sager Scholarships

Grant up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Established through an estate gift by the late Eric B. Sager, an IRE member from West Virginia, who worked mainly in trade publications. … Last updated January 28, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

David Dietz Fellowship

Fellowship up to $1,738 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Established in 2011 for the late David Dietz, an award-winning journalist and a past president of IRE. The fellowship supports early career journalists who have a demonstrated interest in financial investigative … Last updated January 28, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023

Gary Marx Scholarship

Grant up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Established by long-time IRE member David Jackson who established the Gary Marx Journalism Fund to honor a trusted Chicago Tribune colleague, Gary Marx, and hopefully to inspire the new generation of investigative … Last updated December 19, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Educator of Color Scholarships

Fellowship, Rolling up to $870 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Funded by the Lumina Foundation and Syracuse University to provide data training for college journalism educators to receive hands-on training as well as assistance with syllabus creation and teaching skills. … Last updated December 19, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring

Godfrey Wells Stancill Fellowship

Fellowship up to $1,700 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to the IRE Conference, June 23-26, 2022. … Last updated December 19, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 3, 2023 | Recurring