Journalism awards, grants, fellowships, others with deadline in February

Journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria seeking to apply for media (journalism) opportunities – awards, grants, fellowships, training, workshops) can check out and apply for the following.

These media opportunities have deadlines in February 2021.

Journalists and media practitioners can also check other opportunities from the long list below.

1. Journalists, others can apply for Logan Nonfiction Program: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 — The Logan Nonfiction Program currently seeks applications from candidates for the spring 2021 virtual class, which will run from April to June. APPLY HERE
2. Apply for New America’s Fellows Program: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 — New America’s Fellows Program seeks to support journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and public policy analysts who have bold ideas that can impact the most pressing issues in society. APPLY HERE
3. Data journalists worldwide can apply for Sigma Awards: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ― The Sigma Awards, sponsored by the Google News Initiative, is currently accepting entries for data journalism across the world. APPLY HERE
4. Journalists can apply for Livingston Awards: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 — The Livingston Awards is currently accepting print, online, video, audio and data visualization entries. APPLY HERE
5. Apply for #DATA4COVID19 challenge: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2021 — Organizations that focus on data are invited to submit a project to #DATA4COVID19 Africa Challenge. APPLY HERE
6. Journalists can apply for fellowship at Reuters Institute
7. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8 — The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is currently accepting applications for its Journalist Fellowship program. APPLY HERE
8. Apply for Metcalf Institute’s Annual Science Immersion Workshop: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2021 — The Metcalf Institute is currently accepting applications for the Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists. APPLY HERE
9. Journalists can apply for One World Media Awards:
10. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 — One World Media is accepting journalistic works that have been printed, broadcast or screened in the United Kingdom or internationally. APPLY HERE
11. Nonfiction writers can apply for Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021— The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University invites applications for the Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award. APPLY HERE
12. Submit nominations for 2021 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Awards: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21, 2021 — International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) invites nominees to apply for the 2021 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award. APPLY HERE
13. Female journalists can apply for Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 25, 2021 — The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is now open to women-identifying and non-binary journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice issues. APPLY HERE
14. Female filmmakers can submit entries for Women’s Film Festival: DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 25, 2021 — Female filmmakers are invited to submit entries for the 28th Women Make Waves Int’l Film Festival (WMWIFF). APPLY HERE

 

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

• Women journalists can apply for IWMF Fund: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund to support women journalists. APPLY HERE
• VACANCY: Communications Intern Needed at ICFJ: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) is looking for a committed and talented intern to join its communications team. APPLY HERE
• Apply to investigate impact of COVID-19 on atrocity risks: DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is organising a multimedia project that examines how the Coronavirus pandemic and government responses can either mitigate or contribute to risk factors for atrocities. APPLY HERE
• VACANCY: Opportunities for freelance journalists: Freelance journalists who are available for immediate engagement in Nigeria can apply. APPLY HERE
• VACANCY: Journalists needed at ICIR: International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) seeks to recruit intelligent and hard-working reporters who can undertake long-form investigations. APPLY HERE
• Register for 2021 Knight Media Forum: Leaders in philanthropy, journalism, and technology working to strengthen local news, communities and democracy can attend the 2021 Knight Media Forum. APPLY HERE
• Mongabay calls for SRP pitches: DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay invites investigative journalists to submit pitches for the Covering the Commons Special Reporting Project (SRP). APPLY HERE
• Call for Nominations: IWMF’s 2021 Courage in Journalism Awards: DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) seeks nominations for its annual Courage in Journalism Awards which honour women journalists. APPLY HERE
• Apply for Rory Peck Trust Legal Fund for freelance journalists: Rory Peck Trust invites professional freelance journalists, whose main source of income comes from journalism, to apply for its Legal Fund grants. APPLY HERE
• Director needed at ICFJ Knight Fellowships: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) seeks entries from applicants for the role of a director at the ICFJ Knight Fellowships. APPLY HERE
• Apply for Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship: DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2021 — Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government is currently accepting applications for the Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship in Cambridge, Massachusetts. APPLY HERE
• Multimedia journalists can apply for Mobile Filmmaker’s International Fest: DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2021 — Mobile Filmmaker’s International Festival is inviting filmmakers to submit their works to compete in this festival. APPLY HERE
• Journalists can apply for Master’s Degree at DW Akademie: DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2021 — DW Akademie is currently accepting applications for its International Media Studies program (IMS) in Bonn, Germany. APPLY HERE