Grants

Apply for Africa No Filter Operational Grants

ROLLING — Africa No Filter is accepting applications for its Operational Grants from media organisations whose work challenges stereotypical narratives about Africa.

Africa No Filter (ANF) supports the development of nuanced and contemporary stories that shift stereotypical and harmful narratives within and about Africa.

The operational support grants are awarded to Creative, Cultural and Media organisations on the continent who are championing contemporary and empowering narratives about Africa with focus on young people aged 18 – 45.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate how their work positively supports contemporary African narratives and empowers young African creatives.

Creative hubs, narrative change organisations, media houses, festivals, galleries, digital platforms among others can apply.

The grants are intended for programs that demonstrate how their work positively supports contemporary African narratives and empowers young African creatives.

Selected organizations will receive up to US$50,000.

Applications are ongoing and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Journalists can apply for GRID-Arendal grants to investigate environmental crime

DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2021 — GRID-Arendal is offering grants to investigative journalists worldwide to report environmental crime in developing countries. APPLY HERE

Apply for O’Brien Fellowship in public service journalism

DEADLINE: JANUARY 23, 2021 ― O’Brien Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year on in-depth public service journalism project which will focus on a regional, national or international topics. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for 2021 Hillman Prizes

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2021 — Call for Entries for the 2021 Hillman Prizes is now open. APPLY HERE

Apply for 2021 COMESA Media Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 ― The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for entries for the 2021 COMESA Media Awards. APPLY HERE

Data journalists worldwide can apply for Sigma Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ― The Sigma Awards, sponsored by the Google News Initiative, is currently accepting entries for data journalism across the world. APPLY HERE

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