Grants

DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2020 ― Funded by the National Geographic Society and others, On Spec is calling on independent journalists to submit podcast pitches which seek to explore how disinformation and fake news impact ordinary […]

DEADLINE: JULY 30, 2020 – Journalists in Nigeria can apply for support grants to investigate procurement projects across the country. The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) and Dataphyte are calling for applications from journalists […]

DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2020 ― The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is currently seeking applications for the second round of funding for the Fact-Checking Innovation Initiative. This Fact-Checking Innovation Initiative is open to the global fact-checking […]

The Nigeria Health Watch is seeking to engage freelance journalists to write for her Torchlight Africa Series. Nigeria Health Watch, in 2018, launched its Solutions Journalism series, known as Torchlight Series. The series are articles […]

DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2020 ― Radio producers and journalists worldwide can apply for the Radio and Audio Funding Award (RAFA). The Radio and Audio Funding Award (RAFA) is awarded annually to an emerging audio producer […]

DEADLINE: ROLLING BASIS ― The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is accepting applications for innovative data-driven journalism projects that spotlight underreported issues. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists globally. The Pulitzer […]

Newsrooms can now apply to the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) for funds to sponsor and cover solutions journalism reports. The network is offering a lottery through which newsrooms could win $1000 to support a freelancer’s […]

Applications are now open for the 2020 journalism and media innovation reporting grants. The grant is a funding organised annually by the Journalism and Media Lab (JAMLAB) for up to ZAR20,000 for in-depth reporting on […]

DEADLINE:  JUNE 10, 2020 ― Upright for Nigeria is calling on investigative journalists in Nigeria to apply for an endowment to track leadership and accountability in the country especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation […]