DEADLINE: MAY 9, 2022 —The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) provides grants and other support for the production of high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories.
Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets are eligible for grants.
Proposed investigative stories can be for print, online or broadcast, books, documentaries or podcasts.
FIJ provides three types of grants: regular, expedited, and follow-up.
Regular grants of up to $10,000 are awarded three to four times a year. The next deadline is May 9, 2022.
Expedited grants are for proposals that are extremely urgent and cannot wait for the regular review cycle. These proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Follow-up grants up to $2,500 are awarded for timely follow-up coverage to original investigations that were produced with grants from the Fund.
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
Submit entries for 2022 Global Peace Photo Award
DEADLINE: MAY 22, 2022 — Photographers around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2022 Global Peace Photo Award. APPLY HERE
NAMIP innovation challenge for Nigerian media
DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2022 —Applications are invited for the Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (NAMIP) innovation challenge for Nigerian media. Winners will receive up to $50,000 for their project. APPLY HERE
URTI international grand prize for documentary films
DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2022 — The URTI International Grand Prize for Documentary Films seeks entries from journalists who produce documentaries for television. APPLY HERE
Video competition on migration, diversity, social inclusion themes
DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 — Video competition invites youth worldwide to submit original and creative videos on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion. APPLY HERE
Apply for EGU’s Science Journalism Fellowship competition
DEADLINE: JUNE 17, 2022 —The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is accepting applications for the 11th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. APPLY HERE
ERC offers grants for investigative, environmental projects
DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022 —The Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC) is offering Collaborative Investigation Grants for investigative and environmental projects. APPLY HERE
DEADLINE: MARCH 16, 2026 — Students in Osun State who are passionate about journalism can apply for this Introduction to…
DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — Applications are open for the 2026-2027 cohort of the African Liberty Writing Fellowship (ALWF). The…
DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2026 — Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering grants to three to four media organisations in…
DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2026 — The Gates Foundation is hiring a Senior Communications Officer to design and deliver integrated communications…
Follow the Money is inviting pitches from freelance journalists or reporters working with media outlets that are open to collaboration.…
DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2026 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is inviting journalists practising in Ghana, Nigeria,…
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