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November 12, 2026

DEADLINE: SPJ's First Amendment Forever Fund [1]

Society of Professional Journalists has opened applications for its First Amendment Forever Fund, which supports local and regional press freedom advocacy programs. Deadline: Nov 12, 2026

Awards and Grants [2]
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Public [3]
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Journalism & Media [4]
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National (U.S.) [5]
October 29, 2026

DEADLINE: Journalismfund Europe's Invisible Life Grant Programme [6]

Journalismfund Europe [7]'s Invisible Life program is funding cross-border investigations into farm animal welfare. The grant is open to teams of independent journalists and news outlets of two or more members. Deadline: Oct. 29. 

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [8]
Food [9]
Journalism & Media [4]
Wildlife [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
International [11]
October 15, 2026

DEADLINE: HITS Journalist in Residence Program [12]

Are you an experienced staff or independent journalist who focuses on natural science, mathematics or computer science? Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) is accepting applications for its journalist-in-residence program. Deadline: Oct. 15

Awards and Grants [2]
Workshops and Fellowships [13]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [4]
Science [14]
October 22, 2026

DEADLINE: NPF Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants [15]

This virtual fellowship provides free training to cover rare diseases and comes with a $2,000 grant.

Awards and Grants [2]
Workshops and Fellowships [13]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [17]
Health [18]
Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
International [11]
October 13, 2026

DEADLINE: The Neal Peirce Foundation Grant — Supporting Journalism on City Solutions [19]

The Neal Peirce Foundation, which supports journalism on city solutions, is offering travel grants of up to $1,500 to cover under-told stories about ways to make cities and their metro regions work better for all their people. Apply by Oct. 13.

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [20]
Economy & Business [21]
Energy & Fuel [22]
Environmental Health [16]
Environmental Justice [17]
Environmental Politics [23]
Environmental Studies [24]
Government [25]
Health [18]
Infrastructure [26]
Journalism & Media [4]
Laws & Regulations [27]
Other or All [28]
People & Population [29]
Planning & Growth [30]
Policy [31]
Pollution [32]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
September 15, 2026

DEADLINE: The Penlight Prize for Excellence in Paywall-free Public Records Reporting [33]

The Penlight Prize, presented by Freedom of the Press Foundation, honors exemplary public-records-based news stories made available to readers free of charge with a $25,000 prize. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT. 15.

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [4]
Other or All [28]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
September 1, 2026

DEADLINE: The Trans Journalists Association's Level Up [34]

The Trans Journalists Association is offering stipends up to $1,000 for journalists' professional development.

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
International [11]
August 27, 2026

DEADLINE: Journalismfund's The Invisible Life Grant [35]

This program supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or news outlets investigating issues related to farm animal welfare and European interests, both within and beyond Europe. Two application rounds are scheduled for this grant program in 2026: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 1 pm CET (Brussels time) and Thursday 29 October 2026 at 1 pm CET (Brussels time). 

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Agriculture [8]
Journalism & Media [4]
Wildlife [10]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
International [11]
Europe [36]
July 12, 2026

DEADLINE: Tarbell Center for AI Journalism [37]

Tarbell Center for AI Journalism is accepting applications for original reporting on AI and its impacts. Tarbell offers grants of $1,000–$20,000 to support original reporting published in established outlets, whether from freelancers or staff. Applications for this round close July 12, 2026.

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [4]
Technology [38]
Water & Oceans [39]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]
June 29, 2026

DEADLINE: Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism [40]

The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism awards up to $100,000 to help mid-career journalists broaden their knowledge through study, research and travel — and produce impactful journalism that serves the public.

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [4]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [5]

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