Fellowship
Arts Journalism Fellowship
Fellowship from Wallace House at the University of Michigan
In collaboration with the University of Michigan’s Arts Initiative, the Arts Journalism Fellowship supports journalists specializing in arts reporting and criticism, addressing the decline of arts coverage in U.S. newsrooms. In addition to … Last updated March 13, 2026
Philanthropy and Nonprofit Accountability Fellowship
Fellowship up to $30,000 from The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a nonprofit news organization that covers charities, foundations and others involved in advancing the social good, offers fellowships to four U.S.-based local newsrooms each year to … Last updated February 13, 2026
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California Local News Fellowship
Fellowship from UC Berkeley School of Journalism
The California Local News Fellowship, a state-funded initiative housed at UC Berkeley, is accepting applications from California newsrooms for its fourth cohort. The program aims to strengthen local reporting across … Last updated November 25, 2025
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Gary L. Hanson International Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship up to $2,500 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)
The Gary L. Hanson International Reporting Fellowship was established in honor of Gary Hanson, a former RTDNA chair and lifelong advocate for journalism and education. This fellowship celebrates Hanson’s dedication … Last updated October 30, 2025
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Vada & Col. Barney Oldfield National Security Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship up to $1,000 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)
The Vada & Col. Barney Oldfield National Security Reporting Fellowship was established by the RTDNA Foundation Board of Trustees in honor of Vada and Col. Barney Oldfield, both distinguished military … Last updated October 30, 2025
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N.S. Bienstock Fellowship
Fellowship up to $2,500 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)
The N.S. Bienstock Fellowship was established in 1999 by Richard Leibner and Carole Cooper, founders of the talent agency N.S. Bienstock (now part of United Talent Agency). This fellowship recognizes … Last updated October 30, 2025
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Michele Clark Fellowship
Fellowship up to $1,000 from Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF)
The Michele Clark Fellowship honors the legacy of CBS News correspondent Michele Clark, who was killed in a plane crash while on assignment in 1972. The fellowship is awarded to … Last updated October 30, 2025
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Renaissance Journalism Fellowships
Fellowship from Renaissance Journalism
Renaissance Journalism offers a limited number of fellowships in support of its initiatives designed to promote equity and social justice through improved journalism and storytelling. A fellow is an individual … Last updated September 20, 2025
Ida B. Wells Society Investigative Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship from Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting
The Ida B. Wells Society has launched its 2025 Investigative Reporting Fellowship, an intensive, no-cost training program designed to sharpen the investigative skills of working journalists. About the Fellowship Up … Last updated August 22, 2025
Arthur F. Burns Fellowship
Fellowship up to $5,500 from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship gives working journalists a new opportunity to sharpen their reporting and writing skills, while learning about another country and transatlantic relations. This exchange sends U.S. … Last updated December 17, 2025
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
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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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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Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship
Fellowship, Grant/Stipend up to $10,000 from Freedom Forum
The Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship provides mentorship and training for early-career journalists with up to five years of full-time experience. Fellows receive mentorship, training and a $10,000 career stipend. The Chips Quinn … Last updated July 23, 2025
ProPublica Local Reporting Network Fellow for 50 State Initiative
Fellowship, Grant up to $100,000 from ProPublica
ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network helps produce vital, investigative journalism in communities where such stories would otherwise not be done. Now entering its ninth year, the program will be taking on … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: May 1, 2026
2025 Ukraine Reporting Grant
Fellowship, Grant up to $8,000 from International Women’s Media Foundation
With support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the IWMF is launching Women on The Ground: Reporting from Ukraine’s Unseen Frontlines, a program to increase and deepen coverage of critical … Last updated December 2, 2025
The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship from Investigative Reporters & Editors
This yearlong program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a … Last updated December 2, 2025
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Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism
Fellowship up to $100,000 from Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation awards the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism to support mid-career journalists in pursuing in-depth public service reporting projects. The fellowship provides time … Last updated February 19, 2026
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Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship
Fellowship from Stanford School of Medicine
The Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship is a paid graduate-level training program designed for doctors and journalists. The fellowship strengthens solutions-focused reporting on health disparities in the United States by … Last updated August 22, 2025
Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship up to $5,000 from Association of Health Care Journalists
Gun violence is more than a political debate — it’s a public health crisis with far-reaching consequences. The Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowship, supported by The Joyce Foundation, offers journalists the time, … Last updated December 17, 2025