Equity/Inclusion
2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
Fellowship from International Women’s Media Foundation
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting. During this fellowship, the selected journalist will have the chance … Last updated March 25, 2023
2023 Domestic Violence Symposium and Impact Reporting Fund
Fellowship from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Domestic violence affects more than 10 million Americans each year. And in California, more than half of families have been touched by domestic violence, according to a 2017 study. Yet … Last updated February 26, 2023
Cross-field collaboration: Apply for a pilot grant to support civic science journalism
Grant up to $15,000 from Center for Cooperative Media
The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University is delighted to announce a new grant opportunity in partnership with Rita Allen Foundation. The project aims to accelerate civic science journalism cross-field collaborations in the … Last updated February 26, 2023
Ida B. Wells Fellowship
Fellowship up to $25 from Type Media Center
The Ida B. Wells Fellowship, founded in 2016, promotes diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters who come from underrepresented backgrounds, and bring those experiences, … Last updated February 22, 2023
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2023 Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange
Grant, Training from The Lenfest Institute
Applications are now open for the 2023 Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange, a community-grounded accelerator program supporting BIPOC media and news entrepreneurs through training, one-on-one coaching, and grantmaking. The Philadelphia Media Founders … Last updated January 28, 2023
Diversity and Inclusion in journalism grants
Grant up to $30 from Scripps Howard Foundation
The Scripps Howard Fund is seeking innovative ideas to get post-secondary students from diverse backgrounds invested in journalism and foster environments where all journalism students can actively participate and feel … Last updated July 31, 2023
| Applications open | Deadline: September 30, 2023
Workplace Integrity: Do You Qualify as an Ally? (Especially Now)
Training from The Freedom Forum Institute
Join the Power Shift Project’s Jill Geisler for a free one-hour Workplace Integrity webinar that provides practical insights for men who want to be allies to women, people of privilege … Last updated December 19, 2022
Workplace Integrity: Train the Trainers Workshop
Training from The Freedom Forum Institute
The Power Shift Project invites media leaders to sign up today for our virtual Workplace Integrity: Train the Trainers workshop and join a corps of more than 400 Workplace Integrity trainers dedicated … Last updated June 29, 2023
Free Power Shift Project Webinar: Inclusive Leadership
Training from The Freedom Forum Institute
Join the Power Shift Project’s Jill Geisler for a free webinar that examines eight things inclusive leaders do — not just in theory, but in practice. Inclusive leaders advance the success and … Last updated December 19, 2022
2023 California Health Equity Fellowship
Fellowship up to $2,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Who can apply? California-based professional journalists (including freelancers and national correspondents with California-focused projects). The Center for Health Journalism has accepted reporters in the past across all levels, from the … Last updated December 15, 2022
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Fund for the Triangle Responsive Grantmaking
Grant up to $10 from Triangle Community Foundation
Overview The Foundation knows that community needs aren’t limited to times when grant cycles have open applications, and that there are many more nonprofits doing important work than we can … Last updated March 25, 2023
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ZSR Fellowship
Fellowship up to $46,000 from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation offers one two-year, full-time, paid fellowship (beginning July 1st) to an individual who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, community service and/or the nonprofit … Last updated October 30, 2022
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California Health Equity Impact Fund
Grant up to $10,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Health Equity Impact Fund is designed for journalists who think big and want to make a difference by bringing untold stories to light … Last updated October 30, 2022
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Field Foundation Winter Cycle
Grant up to $15,000 from Field Foundation of Illinois
The Field Foundation seeks to change how news production and storytelling reflect Chicago and create a more equitable, connected and inclusive local media ecosystem in which the stories of all … Last updated August 26, 2023
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COVID-19, Vaccines, and Global Health Inequities
Fellowship from Pulitzer Center
COVID-19 laid bare what was clear to many already: With some exceptions, health systems around the world are woefully underresourced or inaccessible to many who aren’t wealthy. COVID-19 spread rapidly … Last updated September 24, 2022
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FIJ Diversity Fellowship 2022
Fellowship up to $30,000 from Fund for Investigative Journalism
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is offering three, six-month Diversity Fellowships. The fellowships are open to individual applicants from groups underrepresented in investigative journalism due to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, … Last updated August 25, 2022
Southerly

Southerly is an independent, non-profit 501(c)3 media organization that serves communities in the South who face environmental injustice and are most at-risk of the effects of climate change. It does … Last updated August 25, 2022
The Poynter Institute

The Poynter Institute is a global leader in journalism. It is the world’s leading instructor, innovator, convener and resource for anyone who aspires to engage and inform citizens. … Last updated August 25, 2022
MJ Bear Fellowship
Fellowship from Online News Association
The one-year fellowship is designed to provide support and guidance to early-career journalists on a digital journalism project, as well as their own professional development. Themes for projects may include … Last updated March 31, 2023
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Online News Association

The Online News Association is the world’s largest digital journalism association. Membership includes journalists, technologists, executives, students, educators and other digital media professionals. ONA’s mission is to inspire and support … Last updated June 29, 2022