Women journalists who work in small markets providing local news and/or who cover underrepresented communities may apply by Sep 20 for a full-registration stipend to participate in the JAWS (Journalism and Women Symposium) Conference And Mentoring Program (CAMP) happening Oct 15-17, 2021 online and on demand.

These Awards recognize excellence in nonfiction that exemplifies the literary grace and commitment to serious research and social concern that characterized the work of the awards' Pulitzer Prize-winning namesake, J. Anthony Lukas. Four awards are given, all with cash prizes. Deadline: Dec 4, 2025.

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 U.S. cities and their metro regions work better for all their people. Apply by Oct 7, 2025.

Newsrooms: Apply by Aug 6, 2021 for funding (up to $5,000), training and support by SJN staff for coverage of businesses' role in solutions related to sustainability issues such as climate action, clean water, biodiversity and renewable energy, with a focus on communities served by the solutions.

The Rory Peck Awards aim to give freelance journalists the ​​recognition they deserve, rewarding the most outstanding work​ produced each year and highlighting their significant contribution to the international media industry. Cash prizes. Deadline: July 10, 2025.

The American Journalism Project invites letters of inquiry this quarter from national, topical and regional nonprofit news organizations planning to grow their investments in original local journalism and demonstrate a clear commitment to serving local audiences. Deadline: July 12, 2021.

The biennial Allard Prize is dedicated to the fight against corruption and the protection of human rights (CAD$100,000); deadline was Jan 10, 2024. The Prize's annual photo competition (CAD$1,000 prize) is for entries reflecting the ideals of the Prize, especially  in the developed world; Jul 1, 2024 deadline; .

In a new effort to help provide support to photojournalists from diverse backgrounds as they develop their craft, The Everyday Projects will award two $6,000 grants to photographers to work on a long-term project in their community. Deadline: May 8, 2023.

The National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute will award grants of up to $15,000 to US journalists for stories in any medium that center on environmental justice and environmental racism in the United States. Deadline: May 27, 2025.

If you're a freelancer with an idea for a public records-based investigative project, the Gumshoe Group is offering grants of up to $1,500 to fund the research and work of filing open-records requests for your reporting project. May also include legal support. Apply by May 11, 2022.