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
ZSR Fellowship
Fellowship up to $46000
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation offers one two-year, full-time, paid fellowship (beginning July 1st) to an individual who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, community service and/or the nonprofit … Last updated October 30, 2022
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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 September 27, 2022
COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists
Grant up to $8000 from National Geographic Society
As COVID-19 continues to evolve and impact communities around the globe, the National Geographic Society is launching an emergency fund for journalists all over the world who wish to cover … Last updated September 27, 2022
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AHCJ- National Cancer Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship from Association of Health Care Journalists
AHCJ will select journalists for three days of training Nov. 14-16, 2022, with experts from the National Institutes of Health to increase participants’ understanding of and ability to report accurately on … Last updated September 27, 2022
Information and Elections in the Digital Era
Training from Knight Center Journalism Courses
While the digital era has presented opportunities for enhancing freedom of expression, social media also poses new challenges. The spread of disinformation and misinformation online, intimidation and harassment (particularly against … Last updated September 5, 2022
EWA Reporting Micro-Fellowships: Up to $5,000 for Ambitious News Projects on Education
Fellowship up to $5000 from Education Writers Association
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce a call for proposals for its 15th class of EWA Reporting Fellows. These micro-fellowships provide financial awards to journalists to undertake ambitious, enterprise … Last updated August 31, 2022
FIJ Diversity Fellowship 2022
Fellowship up to $30000 from Fund for Investigative Journalism
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is offering three, six-month Diversity Fellowships. The fellowships are open to individual applicants from groups underrepresented in investigative journalism due to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, … Last updated August 25, 2022
Southerly Community Reporting Fellowship
Fellowship from Southerly
This is a paid 12-week remote program for a five-fellow cohort to learn community journalism principles and news reporting skills to help meet each of their communities’ information needs, as … Last updated August 25, 2022
Knight Foundation Funding
The Knight Foundation seeks innovative ideas that advance informed and engaged communities. To apply for funding, please submit a brief letter of inquiry. … Last updated July 30, 2022
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Coronavirus Storytelling Project
Grant/Stipend up to $500 from Oklahoma Watch
“The Coronavirus Storytelling Project provides a unique opportunity to both increase coverage of the COVID-19 crisis, and directly support individuals furloughed or laid-off,” -Robert J. Ross, CEO of Inasmuch Foundation … Last updated June 18, 2022
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American Journalism Project Grants
Grant/Stipend up to $1000000
The American Journalism Project began making grants to local news organizations in 2019, focusing our investments on business and operational capacity so that nonprofit local news organizations can build sustainable … Last updated June 3, 2022
Solutions Journalism Accelerator
Partnership up to $121000 from Solutions Journalism Network
Purpose: The Solutions Journalism Accelerator is a programme delivering grant funding, mentoring, coaching, resources and knowledge transfer to support solutions-focused development journalism in European news organisations. Mission: To create demonstrable impact on … Last updated June 3, 2022
Hatch Institute Pitches and Tips
Grant/Stipend from The Hatch Institute
The Hatch Institute funds investigative stories that give voice to the voiceless and hold power to account. If there is a story you’d like to write, or want to share … Last updated June 3, 2022
The Fund for Black Journalism
Grant/Stipend from Local Media Association / Local Media Foundation
Black newspapers urgently need funding to provide the kind of leadership and good information readers seek in this moment. The Fund for Black Journalism aims to gather and apply funding … Last updated June 3, 2022
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Graduate Fellowships & Scholarships
The School of Communication offers prestigious merit-based fellowships in partnership with leading Washington, DC-based organizations. These fellowships allow you to gain professional experience while completing your graduate program. Each fellowship provides varying … Last updated June 3, 2022
American Journalism Project Grants
The American Journalism Project began making grants to local news organizations in 2019, focusing our investments on business and operational capacity so that nonprofit local news organizations can build sustainable … Last updated June 2, 2022
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Press Freedom Accountability Project
Project up to $5000 from News Leaders’ Association
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), in collaboration with the News Leaders Association (NLA), launched the U.S. Press Freedom Accountability Project in light of the unprecedented attacks on journalists around … Last updated June 2, 2022
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The UC Berkeley – 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellowship
The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism offers ten $10,000 journalism fellowship per year. Aimed at early and mid career journalists, the fellowship presents an opportunity to report ambitious long form print … Last updated May 22, 2022
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National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships
Fellowship up to $2000 from Association of Health Care Journalists
The National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships are intended to support early-career journalists who are pursuing – or have a strong interest in pursuing – careers reporting on science, health or environmental … Last updated May 5, 2022
USC Annenberg California Fellowship
Fellowship up to $10000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Each year, USC Annenberg offers an all-expenses-paid Fellowship for California-based journalists and journalists based elsewhere who contribute primarily to California news outlets. The 2022 California Fellowship will be held April 18-22, 2022. The fellowship programs … Last updated April 21, 2022
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