Awards

Call for applications: 2022 Africa D4D journalism competition

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2022 —The African Union – European Union (AU-EU) Digital for Development (D4D) Hub invites applications for the first Africa D4D Journalism Competition.

The competition seeks high-quality and in-depth stories that contribute to raising awareness on the importance of building a digital economy and society that leaves no one behind.

Digital journalists from Africa can submit in-depth stories to compete for a travel prize.

The deadline for applications is February 28, 2022.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Mongabay seeks stories about Africa

Mongabay invites proposals from journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. APPLY HERE

Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting seeks to offer gender equality grants for investigative data-driven projects. APPLY HERE

Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa

Jamlab seeks to build a media database of established independent digital journalism and media organisations in Africa. 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

Journalists can apply for collaborative reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) invites media outlets, journalists, and freelancers to apply for its collaborative reporting grants. APPLY HERE

Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2022 —The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling is currently open for applications. APPLY HERE

Call for nominations for 2022 Hillman Prizes

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2022 –The Hillman Foundation seeks nominations from journalists around the world for the 2022 Hillman Prizes. APPLY HERE

Call for submissions: WHO Health for All Film Festival

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2022 —The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks submissions for the second Health for All Film Festival, which promotes global health issues. APPLY HERE

Grants available at Fund for Investigative Journalism

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2022 —The Fund for Investigative Journalism is offering grants for the production of high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories. APPLY HERE

Call for entries: TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2022 —The TRACE Foundation is currently accepting submissions for the 2022 Prize for Investigative Reporting. APPLY HERE

Apply for Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2022 —The Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards are now open for entries. APPLY HERE

African creative writers can apply for JIAS Writers’ Workshop

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2022 —The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) seeks African creative writers to apply for its Inaugural Writers’ Workshop. APPLY HERE

Tejumola Olaniyan creative writers-in-residence fellowship

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2022 –The Africa Institute invites applications for the 2022 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship. APPLY HERE

Writers can submit entries for China Writing Contest

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” APPLY HERE

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