Grants

Applications open for Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The  International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) invites women journalists to apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists (FWJ).

The fund for women journalists supports journalists and journalism projects, such as professional development opportunities, investigative reporting and media development initiatives led by women and nonbinary people.

The Fund was designed to help women journalists by providing grantees support to: Expose under-reported but critical global issues; Undertake ambitious projects that challenge traditional media narratives; Develop field-based expertise and strengthen careers; Pursue training and leadership opportunities; and Launch entrepreneurial news projects or acquire the skill to do so.

Journalists of all nationalities can apply, and they must have at least one year of professional journalism experience, with a track record of publishing in non-student outlets.

Applications for FWJ are accepted on a rolling basis.

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 Center 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 Center’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

Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE

Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE

2024 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing seeks fictional short stories

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2024 — The 2024 edition of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing invites fictional short stories. APPLY HERE

Scholarships available to attend HIV Research for Prevention Conference

DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2024 — Individuals aged at least 18 years old working, volunteering or studying in the area of HIV prevention, can apply for this scholarship. APPLY HERE

2025 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity programme

DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2024 — The 2025 edition of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity programme is currently open for applications. APPLY HERE

Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award seeks science journalists

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2024 —  The 2024 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award is open to mid-career science journalists anywhere in the world. APPLY HERE

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