Underrepresented Community(ies)
Data-Driven Reporting Project
Grant, Training up to $35,000 from Northwestern University
The Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) aims to support local news journalists and freelancers working on document-based investigative projects that serve local and/or underrepresented communities in the US and Canada. The … Last updated March 23, 2026
David Louie Scholarship
Scholarship up to $2,000 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)
The David Louie Scholarship, established in 2022, celebrates the 50-year career of veteran journalist David Louie, who was the first-ever recipient of the RTDNA Foundation’s inaugural scholarship in 1970. Created … Last updated October 30, 2025
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Carole Simpson Scholarship
Scholarship up to $2,000 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)
Established in 1991 by trailblazing journalist Carole Simpson, this scholarship encourages and supports students of color pursuing careers in electronic journalism. Simpson—an RTDNA Foundation trustee and recipient of the Leonard … Last updated October 30, 2025
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The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
Award up to $5,000 from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family, honors up-and-coming journalists in Africa … Last updated December 17, 2025
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National Endowment for Democracy Grants for Media Projects
Grant up to $50,000 from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian … Last updated February 19, 2026
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New Mexico Local News Accelerator
Fellowship from New Mexico Local News Fund
The New Mexico Local News Fund is supporting another round of grants to support diverse local newsrooms in the state and help them reach financial sustainability through the New Mexico Local … Last updated December 2, 2025
Field Foundation Journalism & Storytelling Grants
The Field Foundation seeks to strengthen local news production and storytelling to further reflect Chicago and create a stronger, more connected, and sustainable local media ecosystem—in which the stories of … Last updated December 2, 2025
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The W. Eugene Smith Grant
Fellowship, Grant from W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund
The W. Eugene Smith Grant is designed to encourage and support visual storytellers whose photographic work renews the tradition of W. Eugene Smith’s dedicated compassion as evidenced during his 45-year … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Triangle Capacity-Building Grant
Grant from Triangle Community Foundation
What it offers: Funding and support for capacity-building projects that strengthen organizational infrastructure, operations, and impact. Grants may cover projects lasting more than 12 months, with the possibility of subsequent-year … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalism Mentoring Program
Mentorship from The Open Notebook
The Sharon Dunwoody Science Journalism Mentoring Program is a free cohort-based mentoring program aimed at increasing the diversity of voices covering science and supporting journalists who are from underrepresented communities … Last updated July 25, 2025
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2025 Lauren Brown Fellowship
Microgrant up to $2,000 from International Women’s Media Foundation
The Lauren Brown Fellowship was created in memory of Lauren Alix Brown, a founding editor at Quartz Media who died in 2019 at the age of 37. As director of special projects, she … Last updated July 23, 2025
Scripps Howard Community College Grant
Grant up to $15,000 from Scripps Howard Foundation
The Scripps Howard Community College Grant awarded grants in 2025 to support community colleges and regional branch colleges in strengthening journalism education programs. Grant Overview One-time grant of up to $15,000. … Last updated September 9, 2025
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Hispanic and Latino internship programs
Grant up to $40,000 from Scripps Howard Foundation
The Scripps Howard Fund will provide a grant of up to $40,000 for new journalism internship programs aimed at increasing the number of Hispanic and Latino journalists working in specific … Last updated September 13, 2024
California Health Equity Impact Fund
Fellowship up to $10,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
This program advances the Center for Health Journalism’s Impact Reporting model, which marries powerful narratives, data and community engagement to serve as a catalyst for change. Through their reporting, past … Last updated November 30, 2023
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Fund for Indigenous Journalists
Grant, Rolling from International Women’s Media Foundation
What it offers: Reporting grants to support coverage of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), with a concentration on women, girls, Two-Spirit, and transgender people. Grantees also receive editorial guidance … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Domestic Violence Symposium and Impact Reporting Fund
Fellowship up to $10,000 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 impacted. Despite its scope, it is too often treated only … Last updated August 18, 2025
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Ida B. Wells Fellowship
Fellowship up to $25,000 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 October 13, 2025
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Diversity and Inclusion in journalism grants
Grant up to $30,000 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 October 13, 2025
California Health Equity Fellowship
Fellowship up to $10,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
The California Health Equity Fellowship supports reporters across the Golden State who are pursuing ambitious projects on overlooked health and equity issues. Fellows identify the stories that need to be … Last updated August 18, 2025
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Philanthropic Strategy
Grant from Bank of America
Bank of America works to improve financial lives and strengthen communities through its Responsible Growth initiatives. The company aligns its financing, client products, philanthropy, and operations to advance economic mobility, … Last updated August 18, 2025
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