Reynolds Journalism Institute: Nonresidential Fellowship

Nonresidential fellowships are a remote fellowship offered by the Reynolds Journalism Institute, where funding goes directly to an individual to let them pursue an idea outside of their day job/work.

Fellows will visit RJI at the University of Missouri in Columbus to kick off your fellowship meet your cohort, RJI leadership, faculty, students and access on-site resources. Your project will be implemented and tested in the newsroom(s) of your choice during your fellowship, before your final product is launched for journalists to utilize.

Fellows receive a $25,000 stipend + a $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)

Maximum grant amount

$30000

Areas of focus

Innovation
Product

Application deadline:
February 6, 2026