Grants

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 24, 2024 — Prime Progress invites broadcast, print and digital journalists to apply for the Biodiversity Reporting Challenge. The reporting challenge seeks innovative story ideas from journalists to address Nigeria’s pressing biodiversity issues. […]

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8, 2024 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) seeks applications for the 2025 Kim Wall Memorial Fund. The Fund will provide $5,000 grants to women or nonbinary journalists covering subculture and important, […]

The Fund for Investigative Journalism offers grants and other support for the production of high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact. Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets are eligible for grants, and […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 7, 2025 — Non-governmental groups advancing democracy through their work can submit proposals to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). NED offers grants to support projects that are advancing democratic goals and strengthening […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2024 — Edugist invites freelance journalists to pitch stories focused on solutions journalism in education across Nigeria. Edugist is Africa’s leading impact-focused newsroom for education. The organisation is looking for: 1. Impact-Driven […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18, 2024 — The Global Media Defence Fund is open to not-for-profit organisations strengthening journalists’ legal protection. Organisations that are enhancing media freedom through relevant investigative journalism and strategic litigation can also apply […]

Individuals and organisations passionate about shedding light on climate issues in relation to China’s development in Africa can apply for this project. The China Global South Project (CGSP) is looking for contributions in the form […]

The China-Global South Project (CGSP) seeks contributors to shed light on energy issues and projects related to Chinese energy initiatives in Africa. This paid writing opportunity is for journalists, scholars, writers, activists, content creators, or […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 4, 2024 — Rest of World is looking for 12 reporters from around the world to produce a series of stories at the intersection of tech and labour. This reporting initiative on the […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2024 — The JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, supported by the Google News Initiative, will support news organisations to help fight misinformation and disinformation. JournalismAI Innovation Challenge is a nine-month grantmaking programme that will […]