Reynolds Journalism Institute: Institutional Fellowship

Institutional fellowships are a remote fellowship where the funding for the fellowship goes to the company or institution, rather than an individual. RJI will collaborate with the individual assigned to lead the team/project, that individual will be named an RJI Institutional Fellow. The Institutional Fellow will visit RJI with the fellow cohort to meet RJI leadership, faculty, students and access on-site resources. The stipend for this fellowship can be used for salary relief for the fellow, or for another purpose that the company or institution determines will best ensure the success of the fellowship project. The project can be implemented and tested at the institution or in another newsroom of their choice during the fellowship.

Fellow’s institution receives a $25,000 stipend + $5000 impact bonus, payable in increments as deliverables are met for each stage of the fellowship.

Opportunity offered by:

Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

RJI was launched in 2004 with a grant of $31 million from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. In conjunction with the centennial celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism, RJI’s…
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Opportunity type

Fellowship
Grant/Stipend

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Minimum grant amount

$25000

Maximum grant amount

$30000

Areas of focus

Innovation
Product
Project

Application deadline:
February 6, 2026