Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship

What it offers: Individual fellowships supporting in-depth reporting projects designed to improve the quality of U.S. print journalism. One additional fellow each year may be designated as the Cissy Patterson Fellow for a project focused on science or environmental journalism.

Who it’s for:

  • U.S. citizens who are full-time print journalists

  • Non-U.S. citizens working full time for U.S. print publications (in the U.S. or abroad)

  • Freelance print journalists

Focus: Independent reporting projects in print journalism. Science and environmental proposals are also eligible and may be selected for the Cissy Patterson designation.

Amount/value: Fellowship stipend (amount varies by year and project length).

Deadline: Annual (see foundation website for current cycle).

How to apply: Complete the Alicia Patterson Foundation application. No separate application is required for the Cissy Patterson Fellowship; eligible science and environmental proposals are considered automatically.

Opportunity offered by:

Alicia Patterson Foundation

Awarding fellowships to journalists to pursue independent projects of significant interest and skepticism that will benefit the public. The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program was established in 1965 in memory of Alicia…
Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Fellowship

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Areas of focus

Environment
General Funding
Investigative Journalism
Science