Work Reimagined StoryLab seeks journalists, podcasters, content creators

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 3025 — Journalists, podcasters and content creators who want to impact how Africa’s workforce is adapting can apply for the Work Reimagined StoryLab grant.

The grant offered by Africa No Filter, in partnership with Ford Foundation, will help selected applicants create compelling stories and produce engaging content about the future of work in Africa.

Selected applicants will get micro-grants of up to $3,500 to produce and distribute their stories/content. You will receive mentorship and skills development, exclusive data and insights on Africa’s future of work as well as publishing opportunities with top media outlets.

Content creators, podcasters, junior and mid-career journalists and freelance journalists (all 18+) working in Africa and the diaspora can apply.

Applicants must have a combined audience of minimum 2,000 followers across all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).

The call for application closes on April 30, 2025.

APPLY HERE

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

DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE

Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center’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

Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE

Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories

DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY