Grants

Apply for Goethe-Institut Africa-focused memory project

DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2021 ― Interested persons can apply for the Goethe-Institut memory project tagged Archive of Forgetfulness.

Entries can be in the form of short texts, films, photographic essays, sound pieces, video performances or a combination of the afforementioned that respond to the theme.

The contributions might be new or existing works but should not be older than five years. (For written submissions, only original, unpublished works are allowed. Translations may have appeared elsewhere in their original languages, but not in English.)

Preference will be given to submissions from the African continent.

Entries are to be accompanied with a 100-word biography and the contact details of the applicant.

Selected projects that are to be exhibited (online) will receive an honorarium of R5000.

Submission limits:

  • Text pieces: max. 1000 words
  • Filmic / video works/ sound works: (min 1 min- max. 10 mins)
  • Images/ Photography/ Drawing: max.10

APPLY HERE

 

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Apply for training, grants to investigate sports management in Africa

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 28, 2020 ― Journalists in Africa can apply for training and grants from the Thomson Reuters Foundation to investigate sports management in their countries or other African countries. APPLY HERE

 

Female African journalists can apply for $2,500 APO Group Media Award

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31 ― APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and business consultancy, is calling for entries from African women journalists who support female entrepreneurship for the second annual APO Group African Women in Media Award. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2020 ― Professional, freelance journalists and media enthusiasts can apply for the Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation. APPLY HERE

 

Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge 2020

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2020 ― The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the novel coronavirus crisis using collaboration among journalists and newsrooms across state lines or national borders. APPLY HERE.

 

Apply for Rory Peck Trust COVID-19 Hardship Fund

DEADLINE: ROLLING ― In response to the devastating impact of the pandemic, the Rory Peck Trust has created a dedicated fund to provide practical and financial support to active freelance news journalists whose work and livelihoods have been directly affected by COVID-19. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for Thomas Reuters COVID-19 photo competition

Photographers and visual storytellers can now apply for The Bigger Picture, a photo competition hosted by the Thomas Reuters Foundation. APPLY HERE

 

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