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
Brechner Reporting Fellowship
up to $2500 from Joseph L. Brechner Center for Freedom of Information
The Brechner Reporting Fellowship provides opportunities for professional journalists affected by economic distress to earn a $2,500 stipend to produce research papers about contemporary legal issues involved in the gathering … Last updated February 22, 2026
American Journalism Project: General Outreach Form
Rolling from American Journalism Project
What it offers: Competitive, invitation-based grants and personalized coaching to strengthen the business and operational capacity of digital newsrooms. Grantees receive tailored support, access to training on best practices, and … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Duke Energy Foundation Grants
Grant, Rolling up to $20000 from Duke Energy Foundation
What it offers: Grants of up to $20,000 to support community-strengthening projects in the areas of vibrant economies, climate resiliency, and opportunity and inclusion. Specific focus areas include workforce development, … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Triangle Capacity-Building Grant
Grant from Triangle Community Foundation
What it offers: Funding and support for capacity-building projects that strengthen organizational infrastructure, operations, and impact. Grants may cover projects lasting more than 12 months, with the possibility of subsequent-year … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Early-Career Fellowship Program
Fellowship up to $6600 from The Open Notebook
What it offers: A 12-month, part-time remote fellowship for early-career science journalists. Fellows work with a mentor to pitch, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook, participate … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship
Fellowship from Alicia Patterson Foundation
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 … Last updated February 22, 2026
Civic Science Fellows
Fellowship, Grant, Rolling from Rita Allen Foundation
What it offers: A fellowship program building an interdisciplinary network of leaders advancing “civic science” — integrating science, community engagement, and evidence-based collaboration. Fellows join a cross-sector cohort that may … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Education Writers Association Fellowship
Fellowship from Education Writers Association
What it offers: A reporting fellowship for education journalists (program details vary by cycle). Who it’s for: EWA journalist members. Membership is free for journalists. Staff reporters must submit a … Last updated February 22, 2026
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Grants
Grant, Rolling from Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
What it offers: General operating and project-based grants to support power-building efforts that advance racial equity and social and economic justice in the South. The foundation prioritizes long-term systems change … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Spencer Education Fellowship
Fellowship up to $85000 from Columbia Journalism School
What it offers: A one-academic-year fellowship supporting the development and publication of an ambitious long-form journalism project on education. The program combines study, research, reporting, and mentoring. Residential and non-residential … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism
Fellowship up to $70000 from Columbia Journalism School
What it offers: A yearlong, full-time residential fellowship in New York City focused on advanced study of business, economics, and finance. Fellows receive a living expenses stipend (amount varies by … Last updated February 22, 2026
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United States Journalism Emergency Fund Application
Emergency Fund, Grant, Microgrant from International Women’s Media Foundation
What it offers: Emergency assistance for U.S.-based journalists whose reporting on politically charged events has exposed them to harm, risk, or crisis. Support may cover: Replacing destroyed or stolen equipment … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Fund for Indigenous Journalists
Grant, Rolling from International Women’s Media Foundation
What it offers: Reporting grants to support coverage of Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), with a concentration on women, girls, Two-Spirit, and transgender people. Grantees also receive editorial guidance … Last updated February 22, 2026
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Newsroom Safety Across America
Training from International Women’s Media Foundation
What it offers: Virtual safety trainings, one-on-one safety consultations, assistance developing and implementing newsroom safety policies, wraparound support, and emergency assistance grants for U.S.-based journalists. Trainings available in English and … Last updated February 22, 2026
2026 Next Challenge for Media & Journalism
Award up to $50000 from Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group
The Next Challenge for Media & Journalism is the largest competition open to nonprofit and for-profit media startups in the United States. The Next Challenge isn’t just about funding startups, … Last updated February 19, 2026
ProPublica Local Reporting Network Fellow for 50 State Initiative
Fellowship, Grant up to $100000 from ProPublica
ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network helps produce vital, investigative journalism in communities where such stories would otherwise not be done. Now entering its ninth year, the program will be taking on … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: May 1, 2026
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism
Fellowship up to $100000 from Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation awards the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism to support mid-career journalists in pursuing in-depth public service reporting projects. The fellowship provides time … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: April 20, 2026 | Recurring
Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award
Award up to $10000 from Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Foundation’s Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award to honor individuals, groups, or organizations that have upheld the values of the First Amendment, with a special … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: April 20, 2026 | Recurring
FIJ Regular Grants: Spring 2026 Cycle
Grant up to $10000 from Fund for Investigative Journalism
The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides grants and other support for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact. Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: April 27, 2026 | Recurring
FIJ “Seed ” Grants for Early Reporting: Spring 2026 Cycle
Grant up to $2500 from Fund for Investigative Journalism
The Fund for Investigative Journalism seed funding grants are for preliminary reporting for specific projects. The grants cover early reporting that can lead to full investigative projects. This includes, for … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: April 27, 2026