Diversity

The Pulitzer Center invites applications to join the third cohort of the Ocean Reporting Network (ORN), a fellowship program that gives professional journalists the opportunity to spend up to a year working on an in-depth or investigative ocean story. Apply by Sep 12, 2025.

To attend ScienceWriters2025, taking place Nov 7-9 in Chicago, the National Association of Science Writers is offering Indigenous journalists and communicators grants up to $2,000 for travel costs, accommodations, caregiving and more, plus complimentary registration and one-year NASW Membership. Apply by Sep 3.

The Uproot Project seeks powerful stories and passionate environmental journalists of color to feature in the fourth annual Journey of a Story gallery exhibit on Oct 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Journalists selected receive a $300 honorarium. Deadline: Aug 25.

Investigative Reporters & Editors' yearlong program aims to prepare and support a journalist of color for a career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and more. Apply by Sep 1, 2025.

This Islamic Scholarship Fund fellowship supports emerging Muslim journalists with a professional development grant (up to $10,000), travel stipend (up to $5,000) to attend journalism conferences, 1:1 mentorship and skills training, and more. Apply by Jul 9, 2025.

This one-year fellowship, offered by the Islamic Scholarship Fund in partnership with Religion News Service, includes a 12-week, full-time, paid, remote internship, coaching and editorial support, financial support to attend a national journalism conference and more. Apply by Jul 9, 2025.

The South Asian Journalists Association offers scholarships to help students afford tuition and other costs associated with higher education to pursue their journalism degree. In 2025, up to $30,000 will be distributed among up to six students in the US or Canada. Deadline: May 16, 2025.