Data Journalism
IRE Freelance Fellowship
Fellowship up to $4,000 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Created in 2008, the fellowships are awarded for nonfiction project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals for books, documentaries, cable series and other long-form projects are eligible. We … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Data journalism for citizen security
Training from Knight Center Journalism Courses
During this four-week massive open online course, which will be held from January 15 to February 11, students will develop and strengthen their capacities to practice data journalism on issues … Last updated January 2, 2024
Advanced data journalism: Powerful data reporting and mapping tools
Training from Knight Center Journalism Courses
During this four-week course, which will be held from August 21 to September 17, 2023, students will learn powerful skills to automate their data collection, allowing them to streamline their data … Last updated July 26, 2023
News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation
Fellowship, Training from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
Each year, ICFJ and News Corp accept applications from a different region or country, making this opportunity available to a wide range of global journalists. To complement the four-week fellowship, … Last updated December 17, 2025
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Diving Into Data Workshop 2023
Fellowship from Education Writers Association
Using data smartly fuels powerful education reporting, from tracking how school districts spend extra federal dollars to following student financial aid applications. Ready to take your data skills and savvy … Last updated December 18, 2022
The Sigma Awards
Award up to $5,000 from The Sigma Awards
The Sigma Awards is a competition to celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. Striding into its fifth year, it’s also here to empower, elevate and enlighten the … Last updated December 2, 2025
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IRE Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship up to $5,500 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Provides assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and more. The year-long program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative … Last updated May 30, 2024
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Mike Levine Journalism Education Fund
Fellowship up to $450 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
The Mike Levine Journalism Education Fund was established to honor and memorialize Mike Levine, a columnist and executive editor of the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, N.Y., who died in 2007. … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Gary Marx Scholarship
Grant up to $1,825 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 … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Godfrey Wells Stancill Fellowship
Fellowship up to $1,507 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Established by former IRE board member Nancy Stancill and her family in memory of her father, Godfrey Wells Stancill (who was an editor and publisher of the Suffolk News-Herald), the … Last updated December 2, 2025
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James Richard Bennett Scholarship
Fellowship up to $1,481 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
The scholarship is made possible by Dr. James Richard Bennett, professor emeritus of English at the University of Arkansas. Who is eligible? Journalism students in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma or Louisiana. … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Napoli Management Group TV Scholarship
Grant up to $1,507 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Established by the Napoli Management Group to assist aspiring early-career watchdog journalists, who would not have the financial means, in receiving training at the IRE Conference. Who is eligible? Early-career … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Eric B. Sager Scholarships
Grant up to $1,531 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. Who is eligible? U.S.-based journalists and independent … Last updated December 2, 2025
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IRE Diversity Fellowships
Fellowship up to $1,606 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 December 2, 2025
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Jennifer Leonard Scholarship
Grant up to $1,531 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Established by former IRE president David Cay Johnston to honor his wife, Jennifer Leonard, the president of the Rochester Area Community Foundation and a national leader in promoting ethical standards … Last updated December 2, 2025
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David Donald Fellowship for Data Journalism
Fellowship up to $1,375 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
The fund is named for the late David Donald, a former IRE training director who spread the gospel of computer-assisted reporting to thousands of journalists, educators and students around the … Last updated December 2, 2025
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R Bootcamp Scholarship
Grant up to $370 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Funding provided by the Park Foundation and the Ottaway Family Fund to strengthen coding skills for journalists, educators and students. Who is eligible? Anyone who has an interest in learning … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Python Bootcamp Scholarship
Grant up to $370 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Funding provided by the Park Foundation and the Ottaway Family Fund to strengthen coding skills for journalists, educators and students. Who is eligible? Anyone who has an interest in learning … Last updated December 2, 2025
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R-CAR Fellowship
Fellowship up to $1,825 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Established by IRE member Daniel Gilbert, this fellowship is for reporters at small news organizations pursuing data-driven investigative stories that provide a public service for people in rural communities. The … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Ottaway Fellowships
Fellowship up to $2,325 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Established by David Ottaway and the Ottaway Family Fund, the Fellowship is aimed at increasing the diversity of IRE’s membership. Who is eligible? Journalists, educators and students of color, those … Last updated December 2, 2025
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