Grants

Apply for #DATA4COVID19 challenge

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2021 — Organizations that focus on data are invited to submit a project to #DATA4COVID19 Africa Challenge.

The challenge was launched by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Expertise France, and The GovLab.

The organizers are looking for innovative proposals that (re)use data to provide actionable intelligence for decision-makers and people to respond to COVID-19 and future pandemic challenges across Africa.

Submissions on COVID-19 in public health, economic and socio-political domains as well as data collaborations are encouraged.

Up to ten recipients will receive US50,000 to US$100,000 in funding.

Interested applicants must submit their application in English or French.

To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:

  • Be a legal person (legal entity) or a grouping of such persons (consortium) within the limit of 3 legal persons per grouping.
  • The lead partner of the consortium must be established in one of the African Union countries.

The deadline for submission of proposals is February 5, 2021.

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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