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
United States Journalism Emergency Fund Application
Emergency Fund from International Women’s Media Foundation
This is an application for the United States Journalism Emergency Fund, created by the International Women’s Media Foundation in partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies. To qualify for this Fund, you … Last updated July 19, 2022
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Golden Leaf Foundation Open Grants Program
Grant, Rolling up to $200,000 from Golden Leaf Foundation
The Open Grants Program is designed to make it easier for applicants to submit a proposal to Golden LEAF and to make funding opportunities available throughout the year. Eligible applicants … Last updated July 19, 2022
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FIJ Emergency Grant: Threats to Democracy in the U.S.
Grant, Rolling up to $10,000 from Fund for Investigative Journalism
he Fund for Investigative Journalism today launched an emergency grant program for stories on threats to democracy in the United States. Emergency grants are available for investigative stories that break … Last updated July 19, 2022
FIRE Consultancy
Consultation, Rolling from FIRE Newsroom
Services The Editorial Consultancy provides a one-hour consultation with FIRE for tailored advice. Topics may range from specific reporting tips to strategy for story placement or funding. Funding No funding … Last updated July 19, 2022
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Duke Energy Foundation Grants
Grant, Rolling up to $10,000 from Duke Energy Foundation
K-12 Education: Nov. 1-Jan 31, 2021 These grants support: Programs to address the summer reading loss (“summer slide”) experienced by rising kindergartners through rising third-graders with an emphasis on addressing new … Last updated July 19, 2022
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Grants
Grant, Rolling from Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig Newmark Philanthropies supports public charities in good standing described under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that further our priorities … Last updated July 19, 2022
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Cannon Charitable Interests
Grant, Rolling from The Cannon Foundation
For new and returning organizations, please click here to complete the Inquiry Form. Once the completed Inquiry Form is received, staff will be in touch within 30 days. The system is not … Last updated July 19, 2022
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USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship
Fellowship from USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
The 2021 Center for Health Journalism Data Fellowship is designed for skilled journalists who want to learn to mine data sources to reveal key insights essential to high-impact journalism. The program … Last updated July 18, 2022
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MJ Bear Fellowship
Fellowship from Online News Association
The one-year fellowship is designed to provide support and guidance to early-career journalists on a digital journalism project, as well as their own professional development. Themes for projects may include … Last updated June 29, 2022
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Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
Fellowship from Council on Foreign Relations
Launched in 1949, the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship seeks to promote the quality of responsible and discerning journalism that exemplified the work of Edward R. Murrow. One CFR resident … Last updated June 18, 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 $1,000,000
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
AI Accountability Fellowships
Fellowship up to $20,000 from Pulitzer Center
The eight-months-long Fellowship will provide journalists up to $20,000 to pursue their reporting project. The funds can be used to pay for records requests, travel expenses, data analysis, and stipends. … Last updated June 3, 2022
JustFilms
from Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice
JustFilms supports artist-driven film and new media storytelling projects that explore aspects of inequality, as well as the organizations and networks that support these projects. … Last updated June 3, 2022
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Solutions Journalism Accelerator
Partnership up to $121,000 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
Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship
Fellowship up to $20,000 from Point Park University
The Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University is excited to announce the return of its $20,000 Doris O’Donnell Innovations in Investigative Journalism Fellowship. This marks the third year … Last updated June 3, 2022
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Virtual Newsroom
Grant up to $12,500 from FIRE Newsroom
Note from FIRE’s director: On a rolling-deadlines basis, FIRE is now accepting applications for customized contract-related legal assistance from two veteran media attorneys. For a new round of grants of up to $12,500, we … Last updated June 3, 2022
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2022 CatchLight Local California Fellowship
Fellowship up to $60,000 from CatchLight
CatchLight is expanding its collaborative model of visual journalism to California. This initiative will build a new model for visual journalism, advance representation, and serve communities throughout the state. CatchLight is … Last updated June 3, 2022
Photography and Social Justice Fellowship
Fellowship up to $4,000 from Magnum Foundation
Magnum Foundation’s Photography and Social Justice Program expands diversity and creativity in the field of documentary photography through capacity-building and critical explorations of photography and social change. The program supports … Last updated June 3, 2022
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