Opportunities

Opportunities may be grants, stipends, fellowships, free or subsidized training, or in-kind services in support of local journalism efforts. View opportunities with applications open now | View opportunities with applications accepted on a rolling basis

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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Gomma Photography Grant

Grant from Gomma Photography

The Gomma Photography Grant is a grant contest tailored to fund and support photographers working in various genre. Begun in 2014, the Gomma Grant has quickly acquired a reputation for being ethical … Last updated August 26, 2023

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Reporters Committee Legal Fellowship

Fellowship up to $65,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

This Legal Fellowship is a one-year fellowship that focuses on First Amendment issues, primarily involving libel, invasion of privacy, and protection of confidential sources and materials. The salary for this … Last updated August 26, 2023

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NBCU News Group Race Equity in Journalism Legal Fellowship

up to $65,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

This position has been filled for the 2022-2023 fellowship year. This one-year legal fellowship expands the Reporters Committee’s capacity to better identify, support, and address the legal needs of journalists … Last updated August 26, 2023

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Driehaus Foundation Grants

Grant from Richard H. Driehaus Foundation

Opportunity Description Description The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. If, after carefully reading the grantmaking guidelines in the relevant program area, you believe your organization might … Last updated August 26, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: November 1, 2023

Santa Fe Community Fund 2023 Fall Grant Cycle

Grant from Santa Fe Community Foundation

The Santa Fe Community Foundation welcomes grant proposals from organizations in its funding region (Mora, San Miguel, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe counties) that are engaged in direct service, policy … Last updated August 26, 2023

Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in Media (2023)

Training from The Poynter Institute

This competitive program has transformed the careers of more than 500 people in news media and tech. It is designed for women and nonbinary journalists who directly manage people and … Last updated August 26, 2023

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TEGNA Foundation Grants

Grant up to $5,000 from TEGNA Foundation

The TEGNA Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in communities served by TEGNA Inc. The Community Grant program serves to address local community needs. As community needs differ by region, please check … Last updated August 26, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: March 1, 2024 | Recurring

Jack Nelson–Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellowship

Fellowship up to $65,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Jack Nelson–Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellowship for a recent law school graduate honors Reporters Committee founder Jack Nelson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who for many years was Washington bureau … Last updated July 31, 2023

Media Litigation Fellowship

Fellowship up to $80,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The Media Litigation Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for an early-career lawyer to play a hands-on role in the full scope of First Amendment and free press litigation matters handled … Last updated July 31, 2023

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E.W. Scripps Legal Fellowship

Fellowship up to $80,000 from Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The E.W. Scripps Legal Fellowship is a two-year fellowship that focuses on supporting local enterprise and investigative journalism, bolstering access to public records and encouraging greater government transparency. The E.W. … Last updated July 31, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: October 1, 2024 | Recurring

AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship

Fellowship from American Association for the Advancement of Science

This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows use their academic training as they research, write, and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities … Last updated July 31, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: January 1, 2024 | Recurring

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

The W. Eugene Smith Grant

Fellowship, Grant up to $45,000 from W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund

The W. Eugene Smith Grant is presented annually to a photographer whose past work and proposed project, as judged by a panel of experts, follows the tradition of W. Eugene … Last updated July 30, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: October 15, 2023 | Recurring

The Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative

Grant up to $150 from The Lenfest Institute

This two-year, $2 million grant program will provide core operating support and capacity-building funding to nonprofit and for-profit local news organizations in the Philadelphia region. The Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative … Last updated July 30, 2023

The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

Grant up to $5,000 from International Women’s Media Foundation

Kari Howard loved stories that left readers feeling as though they had just met a new friend. Writers fortunate enough to work with her as their editor found themselves challenged … Last updated July 30, 2023

CLIMATE CHANGES EVERYTHING: Creating a Blueprint for Media Transformation

Training from Solutions Journalism Network

The effects of the climate crisis are all-encompassing. The media response to it should be as well. Coverage has improved since the Covering Climate Now global journalism collaboration was founded … Last updated July 27, 2023

Solutions Journalism 101 Webinar

Training from Solutions Journalism Network

This Solutions Journalism Network webinar will explore the ins and outs of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips … Last updated July 27, 2023

Advanced data journalism: Powerful data reporting and mapping tools

Training from Knight Center Journalism Courses

During this four-week course, which will be held from August 21 to September 17, 2023, students will learn powerful skills to automate their data collection, allowing them to streamline their data … Last updated July 26, 2023

Mebane Foundation Grants

Grant from Mebane Foundation

The Foundation asks that you first complete a phone interview with its president. At that time it will be able to let you know whether your proposal generally meets the Foundation’s objectives … Last updated July 26, 2023

| Applications open | Deadline: January 1, 2024 | Recurring