DEADLINE: JUNE 25, 2026 — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) invites journalists in Abuja to apply for a workshop on media rights, press freedom and legal resilience.
Participants will gain practical knowledge on practical tools to defend their rights and uphold press freedom.
It will also cover journalists’ rights under Nigerian and international human rights law; legal safeguards against harassment, unlawful detention, and the misuse of laws like the Cybercrimes Act; strategies for pursuing legal redress and challenging censorship, practical use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act for investigative journalism; and building legal resilience against digital and physical threats to media freedom.
Female journalists are strongly encouraged to apply.
The deadline for applications is June 25, 2026.
MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Female journalists around the world can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). APPLY HERE
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
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Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants
DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Centre’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
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