This free Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources online workshop for journalists will gather a host of experts from around North America to discuss the complicated relationship between climate and ocean, current impacts and future possibilities. Registration opens Aug 5 to the first 25 registrants.

The program, designed to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects, is open to U.S. and Japanese citizens as well as nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the U.S. Cash stipend. Apply by Sep 1 (scholar element); Sep 15 (journalist element).

The MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire has expanded its support for journalists by providing additional residencies and project funding of up to $2,500 in addition to financial aid for accepted artists engaged in long-form journalism projects. Apply by Sep 15 for Winter/Spring 2021.

The 2021-2022 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 100 awards in the field of communications and journalism and nearly 500 awards overall. Apply by September 15, 2020.

The Alicia Patterson Foundation awards grants of $40,000 for twelve months and $20,000 for six months (includes covering costs of travel and research costs) to working journalists to pursue independent projects of significant interest and to write articles based on their investigations for The APF Reporter. Apply by Oct 1.

The Logan program accepts applications twice yearly from writers, documentary filmmakers, photojournalists, podcasters and multimedia reporters currently at work on a longform project. The program seeks to assemble a diverse and inclusive community of fellows working on socially relevant political, health, environmental, human rights and justice topics. Deadlines: Oct 1 annually for Spring class; June 1 for Fall class.

Apply by Nov 1, 2020 to be considered for the 2021 Winter/Spring (mid-Jan to mid-Jun) internship or Jan-Dec 2021 fellowship with High Country News in Paonia, CO. Includes free housing and cash stipend. Native American journalists, Hispanic journalists and those from other under-represented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Choose a two- or four-week residency program for environmental writers, in Point Reyes Station, CA. Room and most dinners are provided at no cost. The program is open to both experienced and emerging writers. Deadline: Dec 1 for Spring 2021.