Area of focus: Equity/Inclusion
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 June 29, 2022
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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
The UC Berkeley – 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellowship
The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism offers ten $10,000 journalism fellowship per year. Aimed at early and mid career journalists, the fellowship presents an opportunity to report ambitious long form print … Last updated May 22, 2022
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Press Freedom Accountability Project
Project up to $5,000 from News Leaders’ Association
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), in collaboration with the News Leaders Association (NLA), launched the U.S. Press Freedom Accountability Project in light of the unprecedented attacks on journalists around … Last updated June 2, 2022
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Racial Equity in Journalism Fund
Grant from Borealis Philanthropy
The Racial Equity in Journalism Fund seeks to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of news organizations led by people of color and partners in equity to increase civic engagement for … Last updated May 21, 2022
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One World Media Awards
Award from One World Media Trust
Across 15 categories, the awards celebrate and recognize the best media coverage of the global south; stories that break through stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people across cultures. The … Last updated June 2, 2022
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One World Media Trust
One World Media is a non-profit organisation founded over 30 years ago by a group of journalists who recognised international reporting at that time was limited and often reinforcing stereotypes. … Last updated May 30, 2022
National Endowment for Democracy grants for media projects
Grant from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
Independent media organizations, civic groups and associations can apply. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED encourages applications from organizations … Last updated May 14, 2022
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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 7, 2022
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SEJ’s Story Grants on U.S. Public Lands
Grant up to $5,000 from Society of Environmental Journalists
May 16, 2022 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for proposals to SEJ’s Fund for Environmental Journalism (FEJ) for grants up to $5,000 for stipends and expenses such as travel, multimedia … Last updated June 2, 2022
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American Journalism Project Grants
Grant from American Journalism Project
The American Journalism Project began making grants to local news organizations in 2019, focusing our investments on business and operational capacity so that nonprofit local news organizations can build sustainable … Last updated June 2, 2022
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The Google News Initiative Fellowship
Fellowship up to $7,000 from Google News Initiative
The Google News Initiative, in partnership with the National Newspapers Publishers Association, the National Association of Hispanic Publishers, the Native American Journalists Association and the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, has launched the Google News Initiative … Last updated April 27, 2022
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USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship
Fellowship from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
The 2021 Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship is designed for skilled journalists who want to learn to mine data sources to reveal key insights essential to high-impact journalism. The program … Last updated April 27, 2022
| Applications open | Deadline: October 1, 2022 | Recurring
Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems
Grant/Stipend up to $10,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism launched a new Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems in 2022. This fund provided reporting grants of $2,000-$10,000 and five … Last updated April 27, 2022
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Community Progress Fund
Grant up to $30,000 from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Sometimes, a local organization, idea, issue or project needs that extra boost at just the right time to continue to make progress toward an end goal. The Community Progress Fund … Last updated June 3, 2022
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Inasmuch Foundation Grants
Grant from Inasmuch Foundation
Inasmuch Foundation administers an open request cycle each spring and fall for all focus areas: Journalism, Education, Human Services and Community. The foundation’s summer cycle is invitation only. The foundation … Last updated June 18, 2022
| Applications open | Deadline: August 15, 2022 | Recurring
USC Annenberg California Fellowship
Fellowship up to $10,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Each year, USC Annenberg offers an all-expenses-paid Fellowship for California-based journalists and journalists based elsewhere who contribute primarily to California news outlets. The 2022 California Fellowship will be held April 18-22, 2022. The fellowship programs … Last updated April 21, 2022
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The Maynard 200 Fellowship: Empowering Journalists of Color
One of the Maynard Institute’s core programs, the Maynard 200 Fellowship provides advanced training and mentorship to mid-career journalists of color for promoting their career growth and expanded leadership roles. … Last updated April 21, 2022
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The foundation’s work focuses … Last updated May 30, 2022
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Private foundation funding nonprofit organizations. The broader mission goals espoused by their philanthropy are to Improve the lives of children, enable creative pursuit of science, advance reproductive health, and conserve … Last updated May 30, 2022