Global Reporting Grants

The Pulitzer Center’s Global Reporting Grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on underreported global issues. This “catch-all” grant has no restrictions on topic or location and is open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide.

About the Grant

  • Funds ambitious, multimedia reporting projects combining print, photography, audio, video, and interactive or data elements.
  • Supports stories that might not otherwise get reported, including conflict zones, climate, health, social issues, and more.
  • Encourages innovative audience engagement, including outreach beyond traditional publishing (e.g., community events, podcasts, posters).

Eligibility

  • Open to journalists, photographers, radio/audio, television/video journalists, and documentary filmmakers.
  • Freelancers and staff worldwide; strongly encourages diverse and underrepresented voices.
  • For hostile/conflict reporting, firm outlet assignment and safety measures (ACOS compliance, HEFAT training) are required.

What’s Funded

  • Reporting costs (travel, data, research, contractors).
  • Typical awards for international travel: $5,000–$10,000 (more or less depending on scope).
  • Exceptional cases may include stipends for freelancers’ time.

Application Requirements

  • Project description with reporting and distribution plan.
  • Preliminary budget with cost breakdown.
  • Letters of interest or commitment from publishing outlets.
  • Optional: Hostile Environment Training if reporting in high-risk regions.

Opportunity offered by:

Pulitzer Center

Organization dedicated to raising awareness of underreported global issues. Direct funder who supports all platforms. “Largest single source of money for global enterprise reporting.” Fund 150 affiliate partners and support…
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Opportunity type

Grant
Rolling

Location(s) where available

All locations

Minimum grant amount

$5000

Maximum grant amount

$10000

Areas of focus

All areas

This is a recurring opportunity