2026 African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award

DEADLINE: JULY 10, 2026 — The African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award is currently open for applications from journalists.

The prize money includes $5000 for the winner, $2000 for the runner-up, while the flights and accommodation costs of all finalists are covered to enable them to attend the African Investigative Journalist Conference.

The award is open to all African journalists or teams of journalists working in any media for stories from and about Africa published or broadcast in African media.

The submission must have been published or broadcast between July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026.

Entries must include an electronic copy of the entry material as published/broadcast, 100-word biography and high-res photo of each entrant among other requirements.

The deadline for applications is July 10, 2026.

APPLY HERE

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Female journalists around the world can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). APPLY HERE

O’Shaughnessy Fellowships offer innovative creators up to $100,000

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year programme open to innovative creators around the world. APPLY HERE

Pulitzer Centre will fund investigative stories on science misinformation

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience. APPLY HERE

Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE

Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Centre’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. APPLY HERE 

Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE

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