Deadline: 30-Oct-2025 The Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award is awarded to one journalist from Indonesia and one journalist from Australia each year. The award covers international airfares and domestic transfers from the participant's home city, accommodation, internal transport, … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award (Indonesia and Australia)
Latest Grants and Resources for Media and Development
View the latest grant funding and resources in the area of Media and Development for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Call for Submissions: SCOJA Fellowship Programme (Nigeria)
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The HumAngle Foundation is seeking applications for its Strengthening Community Journalism and Human Rights Advocacy in Northern Nigeria (SCOJA) Fellowship Programme to promote accountability for human rights violations in rural contexts and locally-led solutions to various … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: SCOJA Fellowship Programme (Nigeria)
RFPs: The Alan Hagman Photojournalism Grant Program (United States)
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The Alan Hagman Photojournalism Grant Program is offered annually to facilitate projects ranging from human rights to environmental issues. Recipients of these grants and fellowships are responsible for all taxes and expenses, and a completed IRS form will be required … [Read more...] about RFPs: The Alan Hagman Photojournalism Grant Program (United States)
CFPs: The Bob and Millie Lynn Grant Program (US)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Bob and Millie Lynn Grant Program encourages photojournalists to pursue stories that expose the side of American society that tends to be under-covered and ignored. The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes of the grant are: recipients are expected to adhere … [Read more...] about CFPs: The Bob and Millie Lynn Grant Program (US)
Call for Proposals: “Heritage is our brand” Project in Albania
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The “Heritage is our Brand” is a joint initiative of DMO Albania and the EU Policy Hub, bringing together expertise in sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, and European integration. DMO Albania has long worked on developing sustainable tourism products that protect … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: “Heritage is our brand” Project in Albania
Nominations open for the Environmental Photography Award
Deadline: 02-Nov-2025 Entries are now open for the Environmental Photography Award to reward photographers annually for their efforts to raise awareness of environmental protection. It is considered one of the flagship awareness-raising events of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and a … [Read more...] about Nominations open for the Environmental Photography Award
Regional Call for Investigative Journalists in the Western Balkans
Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The European Fund for the Balkans invites investigative journalists from the Western Balkans to apply for research grants to produce in-depth regional investigative stories. The initiative invites journalists to investigate critical issues across several thematic areas. … [Read more...] about Regional Call for Investigative Journalists in the Western Balkans
Apply for Jiri Dienstbier Journalism Fellowship Program
Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The Jiri Dienstbier Journalism Fellowship Program is available to aspiring, independent journalists in the Western Balkans. The purpose of the Fellowship is to help aspiring journalists from the region pursue their profession in support of media pluralism and … [Read more...] about Apply for Jiri Dienstbier Journalism Fellowship Program
RFAs: Journalism Futures Fund Organizational Funding Stream Fall 2025 (Canada)
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025 The Journalism Futures Fund was created by philanthropic foundations and individual donors in Canada to support independent journalism that strengthens civic life and democracy. The focus areas of this funding opportunity include supporting journalistic excellence, equity … [Read more...] about RFAs: Journalism Futures Fund Organizational Funding Stream Fall 2025 (Canada)
Grants for empowering Palestinian and Israeli Civil Societies and Media Program
Deadline: 26-Oct-2025 Canal France International (CFI), in partnership with the European Union, has announced a new grant call aimed at strengthening independent Palestinian media through support for new media initiatives, traditional outlets, and fact‑checking organizations. The fund’s goal … [Read more...] about Grants for empowering Palestinian and Israeli Civil Societies and Media Program
Open Call for Early-Career Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time Fellowship Program for early-career science journalists. Applicants should demonstrate a clear commitment to pursuing science journalism as their primary professional path, with the goal of doing journalism rather than other … [Read more...] about Open Call for Early-Career Fellowship Program
Literary Creation Projects Grant Program (Works for Performance) – Canada
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025 The Ontario Arts Council is accepting applications for its Literary Creation Projects Grant Program to support Ontario-based literary artists to complete new works for book-length publication or for public performance, and literary performers who wish to record their own … [Read more...] about Literary Creation Projects Grant Program (Works for Performance) – Canada
Entries open for Annual Online Ideathon Hatathon 6.0 (Ukraine)
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 The Hatathon 6.0 has started — the annual online ideathon of the HATA Hub platform, implemented as a joint project of Digitizing Space, House of Europe and Goethe-Institut Ukraine. The focus areas, objectives, priorities, and themes cover digital platforms and services … [Read more...] about Entries open for Annual Online Ideathon Hatathon 6.0 (Ukraine)
Open Call for Anahad’s Fellowship Program (India)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Anahad Fellowship Program to cultivate deep expertise in cultural development and production skills while encouraging participants to explore folk music of India. The Anahad Fellowship is a three-month immersive … [Read more...] about Open Call for Anahad’s Fellowship Program (India)
Grants available for Underreported Stories in Africa
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Pulitzer Center is seeking proposals to advance wide-reaching and relevant journalism on issues impacting communities in Africa, including but not limited to water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate … [Read more...] about Grants available for Underreported Stories in Africa
Apply for Seed, Feature and Impact Grants Program (HongKong)
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 The Design Trust offers Seed, Feature and Impact Grants to individual designers, curators, collectives and non-profit organisations for projects and activities that are relevant to various design disciplines. The Design Trust Feature Grant supports cross-disciplinary … [Read more...] about Apply for Seed, Feature and Impact Grants Program (HongKong)
Submissions open for AI Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Pulitzer Center seeks applications for their reporting initiative focused on AI and surveillance technologies and their impact on communities around the world. Focus: AI industry supply chains, procurement processes for algorithmic and surveillance systems, … [Read more...] about Submissions open for AI Reporting Grant Program
Scholarship Competition for Ukrainian Journalists and Media
Deadline: 05-Oct-2025 The Public Interest Journalism Laboratory (PIJL) together with the European Center for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) has announced the continuation of the fellowship project for independent regional media and journalists in the second half of 2025 and a new call for … [Read more...] about Scholarship Competition for Ukrainian Journalists and Media
“Our Work/Environment” Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Pulitzer Center is now accepting applications for its initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work. This ambitious initiative, Our Work/Environment, seeks to explore the global climate risks playing out in fields and on factory floors and … [Read more...] about “Our Work/Environment” Reporting Grant Program
RFPs: Ocean and Fisheries Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Pulitzer Center is seeking ambitious reporting proposals from freelance and staff journalists from around the world who wish to report on vital ocean and fisheries issues and are in need of support for their reporting projects. They welcome story ideas on illegal, … [Read more...] about RFPs: Ocean and Fisheries Reporting Grant Program
RFAs: Machine Learning Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Pulitzer Center encourages proposals that use advanced data mining techniques, such as machine learning and natural language processing, to solve a data or reporting problem related to a journalistic investigation. The focus areas for this grant include compelling … [Read more...] about RFAs: Machine Learning Reporting Grant Program
Next-Gen GST Infographics Designing Contest (India)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Government of India has now introduced the Next-Gen GST Reforms, designed to make the tax system even more seamless, efficient, and technology-driven. These reforms aim to empower businesses, reduce complexities, and improve the overall ease of doing business while … [Read more...] about Next-Gen GST Infographics Designing Contest (India)
Submissions open for Independent Media Competition in Ukraine
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 The Public Space has launched an open competition for independent regional media to participate in the "Pulse of Recovery 1.0" Sub-Grant Program. The goal of the program is to support the creation of high-quality, impact-oriented investigative journalism that includes … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Independent Media Competition in Ukraine
Africa Outreach Initiative: Participative Radio Shows
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 The Pulitzer Center is seeking partners to advance reporting and engagement in Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso, focusing on critical issues impacting these countries. This initiative aims to raise young professionals’ awareness of key issues that are part of the … [Read more...] about Africa Outreach Initiative: Participative Radio Shows
Application open for Media Travel Grants in New Zealand
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 The Asia Media Centre Media Travel Grants provide New Zealand journalists with funding to travel independently to Asia to research and prepare stories – to help demystify Asia for New Zealand audiences. Media Travel Grants are offered through the Foundation's Asia Media … [Read more...] about Application open for Media Travel Grants in New Zealand
Open Call for South Asia Journalism Fellowship
Deadline: 07-Oct-2025 The Chevening is pleased to announce its South Asia Journalism Fellowship for mid-career journalists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. The Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP) offers a … [Read more...] about Open Call for South Asia Journalism Fellowship
Entries open for the Gambia Press Union National Journalism Awards
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 Entries are now open for the Gambia Press Union National Journalism Awards to honour and celebrate courage and excellence in Gambian journalism across all type of news and information media – print, online/multimedia platforms, radio, television, and photography. The … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Gambia Press Union National Journalism Awards
BFJ launches “ReAction” Grant Program in Bulgaria
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Bulgarian Fund for Women has announced a new funding opportunity through its "ReAction" program, developed to support fast, flexible responses to growing social and political challenges. This initiative builds upon the success of the “Open Opportunities” program and … [Read more...] about BFJ launches “ReAction” Grant Program in Bulgaria
Submissions open for the Forus Journalism Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 22-Sep-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for its Forus Journalism Fellowship Programme to support journalists in amplifying civil society voices across the globe. Civil society, social mobilisations calling for change and social justice such as actions led by … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Forus Journalism Fellowship Programme
Call for Nominations: Short Film Awards (India)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 Entries are now open for the Short Film Awards to celebrate originality, creativity, and storytelling skills among young Indian filmmakers. The award is open to short fiction, non-fiction, animation, or mixed-genre films, aiming to provide a platform for independent … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Short Film Awards (India)
Project Assistance Program for Media Arts Organizations in Canada
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The BC Arts Council is now accepting applications for its Project Assistance: Media Arts Organizations program, designed to support innovative media arts projects across British Columbia. This grant provides targeted funding for initiatives that emphasize artistic … [Read more...] about Project Assistance Program for Media Arts Organizations in Canada
Apply Now: The Rowell Fund for Tibet
Deadline: 05-Oct-2025 The Rowell Fund for Tibet is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle to support Tibetans who can make a significant impact in their communities or reach an international audience in the fields of visual arts, media, literature, environmental conservation, and … [Read more...] about Apply Now: The Rowell Fund for Tibet
Entries open for Solomon Media Lab’s Workshop in Greece
Deadline: 11-Sep-2025 The Earth Journalism Network invites journalists to a two-day workshop on fish farming in Greece, taking place on September 18 in Athens and September 19 on the island of Poros. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for journalists to explore one of Greece’s most … [Read more...] about Entries open for Solomon Media Lab’s Workshop in Greece
Media Training Program to Serve Immigrant Communities (US)
Deadline: 12-Oct-2025 The Documented is excited to announce the Media Training Program supporting local newsrooms across the United States and its territories, helping them better serve immigrant communities. The 2026 Building Bridges: An Immigrant Media Training Program will offer a … [Read more...] about Media Training Program to Serve Immigrant Communities (US)
Apply Now: FASPE Journalism Fellowship Program
Deadline: 04-Jan-2026 Applications are now open for the FASPE Journalism Fellowship Program to critically examine constructs, current developments and issues that raise ethical concerns in their professions in contemporary settings in which they work. FASPE then draws on these historical … [Read more...] about Apply Now: FASPE Journalism Fellowship Program
CFAs: Production of Animated Videos – CBIT Project (Nepal)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025 The World Wide Fund for Nature Nepal seeks the services of a consultant to create two animated videos (one 2–3 minutes and another 5 minutes) on “Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) and the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) in Nepal.” The CBIT project … [Read more...] about CFAs: Production of Animated Videos – CBIT Project (Nepal)
Call for Entries: Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Deadline: 01-Nov-2025 The search for some of the Commonwealth’s best short stories has begun again. Apply Now! The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The prize covers the Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Apply Now: Wild Wonder Micro Grant Program
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025 The Wild Wonder Micro Grant Program is now inviting creative and inspiring applications from individuals around the world who are passionate about sharing nature through the art of nature journaling. Rooted in curiosity, science, art, and community, the program offers … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Wild Wonder Micro Grant Program
Submissions open for Visegrad Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The Visegrad Fund has opened its first call of 2025 for Visegrad Grants, offering a unique opportunity for organizations to foster regional collaboration across Central Europe. Projects can focus on one or more of the fund’s seven thematic areas: culture and common … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Visegrad Grants Program
Open Call for Visegrad+ Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The International Visegrad Fund has opened the Visegrad+ Grants, aimed at driving transformation and democratization in countries across the Eastern Partnership and Western Balkans regions. This grant mechanism encourages creative collaboration between Visegrad Group … [Read more...] about Open Call for Visegrad+ Grants Program
Applications open for Digital News Transformation Fund in South Africa
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Digital News Transformation Fund is now open for applications to help local and independent publishers grow digitally, produce impactful journalism, and build long-term sustainability. The fund's objectives are to deliver public-interest journalism, drive digital … [Read more...] about Applications open for Digital News Transformation Fund in South Africa
Submissions open for ALF Cultural and Intercultural Grants
Deadline: 20-Sep-2025 The Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) has launched an open call inviting cultural and intercultural organizations across the Euro-Mediterranean region to bring vibrant creativity to Alexandria in late 2025. The Anna Lindh Foundation is inviting cultural and intercultural … [Read more...] about Submissions open for ALF Cultural and Intercultural Grants
Call for Nominations: Shine’s Mental Health Media Awards (Ireland)
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Shine Media Awards are seeking submissions for exceptional media work that deals with stories related to mental health. The objective of the Awards is to give national recognition to media items which: foster greater public understanding of mental health issues and … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Shine’s Mental Health Media Awards (Ireland)
Call for Proposals: Norwegian Journalism Grant Programme
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The Fritt Ord Foundation is inviting applications for its Norwegian Journalism Grant Programme to help enable projects that can be important in the social debate and for as many citizens as possible. The Norwegian Journalism call is completely open in terms of topics. … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Norwegian Journalism Grant Programme
Open Call Platforms for Design-based Learning
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025 The Creative Industries Fund NL and the Cultural Participation Fund are launching a compelling grant opportunity for organizations that cultivate design skills among children and young people. This Open Call invites proposals for platforms that inspire creative … [Read more...] about Open Call Platforms for Design-based Learning
RFPs: Investigative Journalism Grant Programme (Belgium)
Deadline: 13-Nov-2025 The Pascal Decroos Fund is accepting applications for its Investigative Journalism Grant Programme to advance investigative journalism in Dutch-language media in Belgium. The programme awards grants to distinctive journalistic projects. The grant gives experienced as well … [Read more...] about RFPs: Investigative Journalism Grant Programme (Belgium)
CFPs: Local Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Project (Belgium and Netherlands)
Deadline: 13-Nov-2025 The Journalismfund Europe is requesting applications for its Local Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Project to address the shortage of local independent journalism by awarding grants to local investigative journalistic projects in Belgium and the Netherlands and by … [Read more...] about CFPs: Local Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Project (Belgium and Netherlands)
CFAs: Amani Africa Training Institute on the African Union 2025
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The Amani Africa Media and Research Services invites professionals to its fifth Training Institute on the African Union, scheduled for October 16 to 18, 2025, in Addis Ababa. At a critical juncture marked by new leadership and shifting global dynamics, this immersive … [Read more...] about CFAs: Amani Africa Training Institute on the African Union 2025
Transformational Knowledge on Democracies under Change Funding Programme (Germany)
Deadline: 09-Sep-2025 This Funding Programme addresses transformation processes of democracies in times of multiple crises and their societal impact. The Volkswagen Foundation's funding programme, "Transformational Knowledge on Democracies under Change," addresses the transformation processes … [Read more...] about Transformational Knowledge on Democracies under Change Funding Programme (Germany)
NOFO: National Digital Newspaper Program (United States)
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the Library of Congress, is offering a compelling chance for cultural institutions, universities, and archives to contribute to a vast digital archive of historic newspapers. This initiative, open to … [Read more...] about NOFO: National Digital Newspaper Program (United States)
