United States (all)
Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues
Fellowship from Heartland Alliance
The Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues provides a unique opportunity for a socially engaged photographer to produce a compelling and dynamic body of work that highlights … Last updated December 2, 2025
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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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NMV’s Continuous Investment Cycle
Grant from New Media Ventures
New Media Ventures funds for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations building progressive power. NMV’s primary focus areas are media & narrative, organizing & advocacy, and elections & civic engagement. … Last updated February 28, 2024
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RIAS Media Awards
Award from RIAS Berlin Commission
The RIAS Media Awards are presented in recognition of the achievements of RIAS Berlin between 1946 and 1993 as a transatlantic bridge committed to truth and democracy and the symbolic … Last updated September 20, 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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Investigative Reporters and Editors Diversity Fellowships
Fellowship up to $0 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
The Diversity Fellowships are funded by the Philip L. Graham Fund, Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Diversity Development Fund, and individual donors. The goal of the fellowships is to increase … Last updated February 27, 2026
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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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Holly Whisehunt Stephen Fellowship
Fellowship up to $825 from Investigative Reporters & Editors
Established by IRE and WTHR-Indianapolis to honor Holly Whisenhunt Stephen, an award-winning journalist and longtime IRE member, who died November 2008 after a long battle with cancer. Who is eligible? … Last updated December 2, 2025
Knight Foundation Funding
The Knight Foundation seeks innovative ideas that advance informed and engaged communities. To apply for funding, please submit a brief letter of inquiry. … Last updated July 30, 2022
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