AI Reporting Grants at Tarbell Centre

DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2026 — The Tarbell Centre will offer journalists up to $20,000 grants for original reporting on artificial intelligence and its impacts.

Experienced journalists and media creators are welcome to apply for the AI Reporting Grants. Journalists with an investigative background are particularly encouraged to apply. 

A background in reporting on AI and/or technology is desirable, but not mandatory.

Tarbell offers grants of $1,000–$20,000 to support original reporting on AI published in established outlets, whether from freelancers or staff.

This round, Tarbell is seeking applications across six focus areas:

1. Accountability reporting on frontier AI companies
2. AI policy and politics
3. AI explainers and analysis
4. AI in government and militaries
5. AI labour impacts
6. AI developments in China

The deadline for applications is March 8, 2026.

APPLY HERE

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