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

Ribbon of Hope Grants

Grant from The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation invites nonprofit organizations to apply for grants of $25,000 for projects furthering science, health and education in their local communities. These grants are intended to … Last updated October 30, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 1, 2023 | Recurring

Residential Fellowship

Fellowship from Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Residential fellowships are designed for individuals who want to collaborate with RJI staff, students and faculty on-site at our institute in Columbia, Missouri. Residential fellows spend eight months on campus … Last updated October 30, 2022

Nonresidential Fellowship

Fellowship up to $20,000 from Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Nonresidential fellowships can tackle something you are interested in pursuing on your own or something that could benefit a current employer. You do not need to live in Columbia but … Last updated October 30, 2022

Institutional Fellowship

Fellowship from Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Institutional fellowships are designed to unlock some of the thoughtful, meaningful ideas in your newsroom or company that for various reasons haven’t been able to be explored yet. RJI will … Last updated October 30, 2022

Level II Funding

Grant up to $100,000 from National Geographic Society

Level II Grants are extremely competitive and recipients receive funding up to $100,000. At this funding level, grantees will provide mentorship within the Explorer community, contribute their expertise, and participate … Last updated October 30, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 12, 2023

Level I Funding

Grant up to $20,000 from National Geographic Society

Embark on a new era of exploration Who should apply If you have not yet received a grant from the National Geographic Society, are working to establish yourself further in … Last updated October 30, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: April 12, 2023

Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship from National Press Foundation

For more than 30 years, the Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship has introduced promising young(ish) D.C. reporters to the city they’re assigned to cover. In monthly sessions, fellows learn how … Last updated October 30, 2022

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Rapid Response Fund

Grant up to $25,000 from Nellie Mae Education Foundation

The rapid response fund provides short-term, time-sensitive support in communities that have experienced a critical condition that affects racial equity in education. Preventing and Repairing Harm: Healing Learning Communities Through … Last updated October 30, 2022

Event Sponsorship Fund

Sponsorship from Nellie Mae Education Foundation

New England-based schools and organizations that are working to advance racial equity and/or equitable, student-centered practices in public, K-12 education may apply to the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s event sponsorship fund. Average … Last updated October 30, 2022

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ZSR Fellowship

Fellowship up to $46,000 from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

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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California Health Equity Impact Fund

Grant up to $10,000 from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism

The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Health Equity Impact Fund is designed for journalists who think big and want to make a difference by bringing untold stories to light … Last updated October 30, 2022

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Science Misinformation: Journalism in the Age of Truth Decay

Grant, Rolling from Pulitzer Center

The Pulitzer Center is eager to support timely, in-depth journalism projects that tackle science denial and the spread of science misinformation and disinformation for its new Truth Decay grant initiative. This … Last updated October 17, 2022

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Women’s Leadership Accelerator

Training from Online News Association

The Women’s Leadership Accelerator offers an intensive program of mentoring, discussion and learning from some of the top minds in digital media. Participants work closely with mentors on challenges unique … Last updated October 10, 2022

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism

Fellowship up to $15,000 from The Harold W. McGraw, Jr, Center for Business Journalism

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism provides experienced journalists with grants up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories that delve … Last updated October 10, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: March 31, 2023 | Recurring

Nieman Fellowship (U.S. citizens)

Fellowship from The Nieman Foundation

A Nieman Fellowship is an extraordinary, transformative learning opportunity open to journalists working in all media in every country around the world. Those selected for the program spend two full … Last updated October 10, 2022

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Nieman Fellowship (non-U.S. citizens)

Fellowship from The Nieman Foundation

A Nieman Fellowship is an extraordinary, transformative learning opportunity open to journalists working in all media in every country around the world. Those selected for the program spend two full … Last updated October 10, 2022

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Journalism and Communications Summer Programs

Internship from The Fund for American Studies

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) hosts Washington, DC-based and virtual Academic Internship Programs for undergraduate students each summer, fall and spring. TFAS programs include academic credit from George Mason … Last updated October 10, 2022

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Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for a young science journalist

Award up to $1,000 from Council for the Advancement of Science Writing

The award is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting and writing in any field of science. The 2022 winner will receive $1,000. The award is given … Last updated October 7, 2022

| Applications open | Deadline: June 30, 2023 | Recurring

NM Local News Matching Campaign

Grant up to $4,000 from New Mexico Local News Fund

The New Mexico Local News Fund will be running its second donation-matching campaign in the month of December 2022 to help promote the idea that local news is vital in … Last updated September 30, 2022

IRE Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship

Fellowship up to $5,500 from Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and more. The year-long program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative … Last updated September 29, 2022

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