Awards

Campus journalists can apply for Shola Ilesanmi Solutions Journalism Grant

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2023— The Shola Ilesanmi Solutions Journalism Grant for Campus Journalists is now receiving applications from campus journalists across the country.

The initial deadline for submission of pitches for the Shola Ilesanmi Solutions Journalism Grant for Campus Journalists was recently extended till midnight of April 30, 2023.

The competition is open to campus journalists and students across Nigerian campuses.

Campus journalists can send pitches that aim to solve social issues locally or nationally to send their pitches to mediafriendsnigeria@gmail.com.

The winners will be mentored for a period of one month to come up with impactful stories that will be published in national dailies.

The deadline to apply is April 30, 2023.

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

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 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for women journalists

DEADLINE: APRIL 23, 2023 — The 2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship invites women, nonbinary and gender non-conforming journalists working on human rights and social justice issues. APPLY HERE

SEJ offers award to environmental journalists

DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2023 — The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) seeks submissions for its annual awards that recognise excellence in environmental reporting. APPLY HERE

U.S. Consulate offers $350,000 to NGOs in Nigeria

DEADLINE: MAY 5, 2023 — The U.S. Consulate Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is offering funding to registered non-governmental organisations in Nigeria. APPLY HERE

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