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
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
Belk Foundation Fall Cycle
Grant from Belk Foundation
The Belk Foundation doesn’t just invest with money. The foundation invests with time, with advocacy, with action. It pursues its mission with a hands-on approach, working “on the ground” and … Last updated February 19, 2026
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Belk Foundation Spring Cycle
Grant from Belk Foundation
The Belk Foundation doesn’t just invest with money. The foundation invests with time, with advocacy, with action. It pursues its mission with a hands-on approach, working “on the ground” and … Last updated February 19, 2026
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National Endowment for Democracy Grants for Media Projects
Grant up to $50000 from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is seeking proposals for projects that advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions. NED encourages applications from organizations working in diverse environments including newly established democracies, semi-authoritarian … Last updated February 19, 2026
| Applications open | Deadline: June 2, 2026 | Recurring
Empower! Black Futures Community Fund
Grant from Santa Fe Community Foundation
The Empower! Black Futures Community Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation welcomes funding proposals from nonprofits throughout New Mexico working to uplift Black life, arts and culture. Founded in 2023, … Last updated February 18, 2026
Santa Fe Community Fund 2026 Spring Grant Cycle
Grant from Santa Fe Community Foundation
The Santa Fe Community Foundation welcomes grant proposals from organizations in its funding region (Mora, San Miguel, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe counties) that are engaged in direct service, policy … Last updated February 18, 2026
Sustainability Accelerator with Blue Engine and Collaborative Journalism Resource Hub
Training from Collaborative Journalism Resource Hub
The sustainability accelerator is designed to coach collaboratives on building their own business goals for financial self-sufficiency. It is a year-long structured program that will include strategic review, goal-setting and … Last updated February 13, 2026
The Public Media Bridge Fund Emergency Restructuring Program
Emergency Fund, Grant, Mentorship from The Public Media Bridge Fund
The Emergency Restructuring Program is designed for public media stations that have experienced, or are at imminent risk of experiencing, a sudden, external event — such as an institutional sale … Last updated February 13, 2026
The Public Media Bridge Fund Disaster Recovery Program
Emergency Fund, Grant up to $100000 from The Public Media Bridge Fund
The Disaster Recovery Program is intended for local public media organizations that have experienced significant disruptions to service and/or equipment damage caused directly by severe weather or other major external … Last updated February 13, 2026
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Philanthropy and Nonprofit Accountability Fellowship
Fellowship up to $30000 from The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a nonprofit news organization that covers charities, foundations and others involved in advancing the social good, offers fellowships to four U.S.-based local newsrooms each year to … Last updated February 13, 2026
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News Revenue Hub Catalyst Subsidy Fund
Consultation, Training from News Revenue Hub
The News Revenue Hub is launching the Catalyst Subsidy Fund, an initiative designed to fuel innovation, experimentation and growth across the journalism ecosystem. The Catalyst Subsidy Fund will provide subsidized … Last updated February 3, 2026
Nonprofit News Business Certificate
Training from Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
This rigorous 9-month hybrid, project-based business training invites nonprofit professionals to hone the fundamentals of the nonprofit news business. The Nonprofit News Business Certificate starts with a 2-day, in-person kick-off … Last updated January 28, 2026
Media Law School
Fellowship, Training from University of South Carolina School of Law
The Media Law School, hosted by the University of South Carolina, provides selected journalists with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the key stages of civil and criminal … Last updated January 28, 2026
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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Community Progress Fund
Grant up to $30000 from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
The Community Progress Fund grants help local organizations in North Carolina’s 78 rural counties move an idea, issue, project or organization forward, with the goal of improving their community. Grants are … Last updated January 13, 2026
The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability
Award up to $25000 from University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability recognizes the best U.S. professional reporting on state government accountability in any medium or on any platform. Entries will be judged on how … Last updated January 12, 2026
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How Government Responds – A Solutions Journalism Innovation Fund
Grant up to $4000 from Solutions Journalism Network
This round of the Advancing Democracy Innovation Fund, led by the Solutions Journalism Network, will support reporting projects that highlight how government and civic institutions are responding to pressing challenges. … Last updated December 17, 2025
The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
Award up to $5000 from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family, honors up-and-coming journalists in Africa … Last updated December 17, 2025
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News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation
Fellowship, Training from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
Each year, ICFJ and News Corp accept applications from a different region or country, making this opportunity available to a wide range of global journalists. To complement the four-week fellowship, … Last updated December 17, 2025
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