Deadline: 28 February 2019 Atlas Corps is currently seeking NGO leaders from around the world to apply for a paid 12-18 month, overseas fellowship program. Atlas Corps engages leaders committed to social change in 12-18 month, professional fellowships at organizations to learn best practices, … [Read more...] about Atlas Corps Fellowship Program for NGO Leaders around the World
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.
CatchLight Fellowship awarding Four $30,000 Grants to Innovative Leaders in Visual Storytelling
Deadline: 18 February 2019 CatchLight has announced the expansion of its fellowship program, adding a fourth $30,000 grant and opening the call for entries to all innovative leaders in visual storytelling: long-form storytellers with impactful projects as well as leaders committed to advancing … [Read more...] about CatchLight Fellowship awarding Four $30,000 Grants to Innovative Leaders in Visual Storytelling
2019 Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award: Inviting Indonesian & Australian Journalists
Deadline: 8 February 2019 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, is seeking applications for its 2019 Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award. The Award is open to high-achieving journalists from print, radio, television and online media organisations at any stage of their … [Read more...] about 2019 Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award: Inviting Indonesian & Australian Journalists
CSM II: Seeking Submissions from Media-focused Intermediate Support Organizations (MISOs)
Deadline: 27 February 2019 This Request for Applications (RFA) is seeking submissions from media-focused intermediate support organizations (MISOs) with expertise and experience in media to provide capacity building support for its media outlet partners. MISOs that are selected to work with … [Read more...] about CSM II: Seeking Submissions from Media-focused Intermediate Support Organizations (MISOs)
The Landsberg Award: Inspiring Voice of Women in Canada
Deadline: 22 February 2019 The Canadian Journalism Foundation in association with the Canadian Women’s Foundation has announced, "The Landsberg Award" to recognize a journalist who is raising awareness and writing through a gender lens about women’s equality issues in Canada and aims to inspire … [Read more...] about The Landsberg Award: Inspiring Voice of Women in Canada
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Vulnerable Children in Care
Deadline: 8 March 2019 Thomson Reuters Foundation has partnered with UBS Optimus Foundation is seeking applications for "Reporting on Vulnerable Children in Care". This intensive 1.5-day programme run by the Thomson Reuters Foundation provides journalists with the opportunity to consider … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Vulnerable Children in Care
X-HALE 2019 Short Film Competition to Support a Tobacco Free Ireland
Deadline: 28 February 2019 Applications are now open for The X-HALE 2018 Short Film Competition that is an exciting opportunity for youth groups to spread the word about the impact of smoking by creating a youth-led short-film. Every year, the Irish Cancer Society provides funding and training … [Read more...] about X-HALE 2019 Short Film Competition to Support a Tobacco Free Ireland
Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists: Accepting Applications for 2019 Fellowship Program
Deadline: 1 March 2019 The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is currently accepting applications from journalists from the mainly developing nations of Africa, Asia (including Pacific Island nations), Latin America and the Caribbean to cover the United Nations General Assembly for … [Read more...] about Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists: Accepting Applications for 2019 Fellowship Program
Call for Applications: 2019 Pacific Islands Leadership Program
Deadline: 1 February 2019 Applications are open for 2019 Pacific Islands Leadership Program (PILP) to provide individuals from the Pacific Islands region with the opportunity to enhance their leadership capacities and build a network with other leaders from across the Pacific, Asia, and the … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: 2019 Pacific Islands Leadership Program
UNESCO CFPs: Inviting Applicants to Participate in Academic Conference on the Safety of Journalists
Deadline: 18 February 2019 UNESCO in collaboration with a local university in Ethiopia (tbc) is organizing the Academic Conference on the Safety of Journalists, as part of its annual flagship World Press Freedom Day celebration. The Academic Conference aims at bridging the gap between academic … [Read more...] about UNESCO CFPs: Inviting Applicants to Participate in Academic Conference on the Safety of Journalists
The Bertha Challenge: Fellowships for Activists & Investigative Journalists
Deadline: 10 February 2019 Applications are open for The Bertha Challenge which is an opportunity for five activists and five investigative journalists, in five global locations, to spend a year deep-diving into one pressing social justice issue. Those selected will receive non-residential … [Read more...] about The Bertha Challenge: Fellowships for Activists & Investigative Journalists
Call for Nominations: 2019 Free Media Awards
Deadline: 1 March 2019 The Fritt Ord Foundation and The ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius are inviting nominations of independent journalists, bloggers, Internet media and newspapers for the 2019 Free Media Awards. The prizes provide support for journalists and media that report … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: 2019 Free Media Awards
Applications Open for European Cross-Border Grants Program 2019
Deadline: 15 April 2019 Applications are open for 2019 European Cross-Border Grants will support professional journalists, who have good ideas for cross-border research on European affairs. The stories must be relevant to European target groups. Grant Information In 2019, there is €175,000 … [Read more...] about Applications Open for European Cross-Border Grants Program 2019
Human Rights Press Awards: Recognising Top rights-related Reporting from around Asia
Deadline: 12 February 2019 Nominations are open for Human Rights Press Awards to recognise top rights-related reporting from around Asia, with the goal of increasing respect for people’s basic rights and focusing attention on threats to those freedoms. The awards, which are now in their 23rd … [Read more...] about Human Rights Press Awards: Recognising Top rights-related Reporting from around Asia
Women’s Edition Workshop for South Asian Journalists to Cover Child Marriage in Depth
Deadline: 4 February 2019 Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is currently accepting applications for its Women’s Edition South Asia program. Women’s Edition brings together senior-level women journalists—editors, reporters, and producers—for week-long seminars to examine important topics related … [Read more...] about Women’s Edition Workshop for South Asian Journalists to Cover Child Marriage in Depth
IWMF announced Howard G. Buffet Fund for Women Journalists 2019 Round 1
Deadline: 25 February 2019 International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking applications for its 1st round of 2019 Howard G. Buffet Fund for Women Journalists. The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists, the first funding initiative of its kind, enables the IWMF to dramatically … [Read more...] about IWMF announced Howard G. Buffet Fund for Women Journalists 2019 Round 1
CSM-II Annual Program Statement: Grants for CSOs and Independent Local Media Organizations in Myanmar
Deadline: 30 January 2019 Through this Annual Program Statement (APS), Civil Society and Media (CSM-II) is seeking applications for grants from CSOs and independent local media organizations in Myanmar. The APS aims to address many of the concerns and issues raised by CSOs and independent … [Read more...] about CSM-II Annual Program Statement: Grants for CSOs and Independent Local Media Organizations in Myanmar
Africa Media Network on Health: AMNH Excellence in Health Journalism Awards
Deadline: 15 January 2019 Africa Media Network on Health (AMNH) is accepting applications for its AMNH Excellence in Health Journalism Awards ceremony to honour journalists who have demonstrated outstanding merit in health reporting. The award ceremony and gala dinner would convene … [Read more...] about Africa Media Network on Health: AMNH Excellence in Health Journalism Awards
Call for Nominations: Knight International Journalism Awards 2019
Deadline: 22 February 2019 Nominations are open for Knight International Journalism Awards 2019 to recognize excellent reporting that makes a difference in the lives of people around the world. The program is supported by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Knight International Journalism Awards 2019
IJNR announces Field Reporting Awards to provide Financial Support for Professional Journalists
Deadline: 15 March 2019 Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR) is inviting proposals for grants to help defray the costs of reporting projects that focus on natural resources, the environment, energy, development, agriculture, environmental justice, and public health. The … [Read more...] about IJNR announces Field Reporting Awards to provide Financial Support for Professional Journalists
Apply for IWMF’s Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2019
Deadline: 1 March 2019 The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is inviting applicants for its 2019 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Awards which will be given annually to a woman photojournalist whose work reflects courage and dedication, as Anja’s does. The Anja … [Read more...] about Apply for IWMF’s Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2019
2019 Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists on ‘Global Change Impacts and Water’
Deadline: 18 February 2019 Do you have the science tools to make the connection between shrinking water supplies, water quality, food production and climate change? Are you looking for story ideas to convey these global change impacts to your news audience? Would you like to build your confidence … [Read more...] about 2019 Annual Science Immersion Workshop for Journalists on ‘Global Change Impacts and Water’
Applications Open for Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program 2019
Deadline: 28 February 2019 Applications are open for Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program at MIT to support a global community of dedicated and thoughtful journalists specializing in science, health, technology and environmental reporting. KSJ@MIT is designed to recognize journalists … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program 2019
U.S. Embassy in Lisbon: Seeking Applications for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
Deadline: 28 February 2019 The U.S. Embassy Lisbon Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. OPA invites proposals from individuals, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Lisbon: Seeking Applications for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
International Visegrad Fund: 2019 Visegrad+ Grants Program
Deadline: 1 February 2019 International Visegrad Fund is seeking applications for its 2019 Visegrad+ Grant program to support projects which contribute to the democratization and transformation processes in selected countries and regions, especially non-EU member states in the Western Balkans and … [Read more...] about International Visegrad Fund: 2019 Visegrad+ Grants Program
U.S. Embassy Suva announced Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program
Deadline: 31 March 2019 The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Suva is seeking applications for its Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program. The grant proposals must benefit Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga or Tuvalu and address one of the Public Diplomacy Initiatives or Embassy Goals … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy Suva announced Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program
Apply for 2019 ‘Bringing Home the World’ Fellowship Program in U.S.
Deadline: 15 January 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for the 2019 ‘Bringing Home the World’ fellowship program which is sponsored by the Scripps Howard Foundation and the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation. The Bringing Home the World Fellowship sends U.S. minority journalists … [Read more...] about Apply for 2019 ‘Bringing Home the World’ Fellowship Program in U.S.
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Illicit Finance in Africa
Deadline: 6 January 2019 Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with the Media Development Center, is inviting journalists based in Africa who are motivated to understand how their country could be losing money via illicit means. This is an opportunity provided by the Wealth of Nations - … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Illicit Finance in Africa
Democracy and Media Foundation: General Call for Applications 2019 – 1
Deadline: 27 January 2019 Do you have an initiative that stimulates independent and critical media, or one that sustains or promotes a strong, and just democratic state? Does your initiative match our pillars of truth-seeking, innovation in media, fundamental rights and liberties, vigorous … [Read more...] about Democracy and Media Foundation: General Call for Applications 2019 – 1
U.S. Mission to India: North India Workshops on Media Challenges in the Digital Age
Deadline: 20 February 2019 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy’s North India Office (NIO-PAS) is seeking proposals for a project entitled “North India Workshops on Media Challenges in the Digital Age” for students, between the ages 20-35, pursuing a post-graduate diploma/degree course … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to India: North India Workshops on Media Challenges in the Digital Age
U.S. Mission to India: Supporting Her Empowerment via Digital Tools
Deadline: 20 February 2019 U.S. Mission to India is seeking proposals for its grant program entitled "Supporting Her Empowerment via Digital Tools" to increase women artisans’ economic empowerment in North India by educating and training local CSOs and NGOs on the digital tools and strategies … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to India: Supporting Her Empowerment via Digital Tools
U.S. Embassy Suva: Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program
Deadline: 31 December 2018 The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Suva is seeking applications for its Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program. The grant proposals must benefit Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga or Tuvalu and address one of the Public Diplomacy Initiatives or Embassy Goals … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy Suva: Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program
World Press Institute’s Fellowship: Inviting Journalists across the World
Deadline: 15 February 2019 The World Press Institute (WPI) is inviting applications from the journalists from across the world for its fellowship program. Each year, hundreds of professional journalists from around the world apply for 10 WPI fellowship slots. Benefits WPI pays the … [Read more...] about World Press Institute’s Fellowship: Inviting Journalists across the World
ffotogallery Call for Proposals: A Woman’s Work
Deadline: 11 January 2019 ffotogallery is inviting proposals from artists and curators based in Europe to address the core themes of A Woman’s Work, a 24 month collaborative programme in which cultural partners in the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Ireland, France and Finland will work together in … [Read more...] about ffotogallery Call for Proposals: A Woman’s Work
Nominations Open for 2019 Hillman Prizes in U.S!
Deadline: 30 January 2019 Nominations are open for 2019 Hillman Prizes by Sidney Hillman Foundation to honor investigative journalism and commentary in service of the common good. Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists, writers and public figures that pursue … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2019 Hillman Prizes in U.S!
U.S. Embassy in Ukraine: Seeking Proposals for Media Co-op Program
Deadline: 10 January 2019 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is seeking proposals for the 2019 U.S. Department Bureau of Public Affairs’ Foreign Press Center (FPC) Media Co-op Program. This program sends TV crews to the United States to film original documentaries and news … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Ukraine: Seeking Proposals for Media Co-op Program
U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia: Fund for Emerging Media in Ethiopia (FEME)
Deadline: 6 January 2019 Free Press Unlimited with the support of the United States Embassy in Ethiopia is seeking applications for a project entitled “Fund for Emerging Media in Ethiopia (FEME)”. FEME supports new, independent media organizations interested in building their professional … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia: Fund for Emerging Media in Ethiopia (FEME)
Apply for ID4D Mission Billion Challenge 2019!
Deadline: 24 February 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for ID4D Mission Billion Challenge 2019 with an aim to surface practical and cost-effective ‘privacy by design’ features that can be embedded into digital identification systems. The inaugural Mission Billion Challenge is powered by … [Read more...] about Apply for ID4D Mission Billion Challenge 2019!
BIRN/AJK Call for Proposals: Strengthening Independent Journalism in Kosovo
Deadline: 28 December 2018 BIRN and AJK have teamed up once again to implement the EU-funded project entitled“Contribute to strengthening independent, investigative and publicly beneficial journalism and freedom of expression in Kosovo”. One of the project’s components is the Call for … [Read more...] about BIRN/AJK Call for Proposals: Strengthening Independent Journalism in Kosovo
Swedish Institute: Accepting Applications for Creative Force
Deadline: 24 January 2019 Are you an organisation that works internationally to strengthen democracy, freedom of expression and human rights? Do you use media or the arts as a means to bring about positive change? If yes, then apply for the Creative Force Programme. It is a funding programme … [Read more...] about Swedish Institute: Accepting Applications for Creative Force
U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe: HIV and AIDS Media Awards Competition 2018-19
Deadline: 31 October 2019 The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has launched the HIV and AIDS Media Awards Competition 2018-19. The awards cover Photo, Print/ Online and Broadcast Journalism categories. Entries are invited from the media fraternity and should be … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe: HIV and AIDS Media Awards Competition 2018-19
Call for Entries: 2019 World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest
Deadline: 3 January 2019 World Press Photo is inviting entries for its 2019 Digital Storytelling Contest that rewards those producing the best forms of visual journalism enabled by these changes. Categories Interactive Long Short Prizes The prize-winning photographs are … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: 2019 World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest
U.S. Mission to Russia: 2019 Annual Program Statement Small Grants Program
Deadline: 15 July 2019 PAS Moscow is inviting proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Russia through concrete demonstrations of cooperation between our two peoples. All grant proposals must convey an element of American history, culture, or shared values. … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to Russia: 2019 Annual Program Statement Small Grants Program
Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation: 2019 Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Grant for Indian Photographers
Deadline: 15 January 2019 Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation is seeking applications for its 2019 Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Grant for Photography to recognize the need to enable Indian photographers to produce and share their work in their lifetime. Established in 2015, the Umrao Singh Sher-Gil … [Read more...] about Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation: 2019 Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Grant for Indian Photographers
IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund: Inviting Women Journalists around the World
Deadline: 4 January 2019 The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is currently inviting women journalist for its Kim Wall Memorial Fund. The grant will fund a female reporter covering subculture, broadly defined, and what Kim liked to call “the undercurrents of rebellion.” Kim wanted … [Read more...] about IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund: Inviting Women Journalists around the World
Submit Applications for World Journalist Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 4 January 2019 Applications are open for World Journalist Fellowship to provide support to international journalists who enroll in one of their graduate programs in journalism at the NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. The fellow will pursue the degree in one of their nine … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for World Journalist Fellowship Program!
Applications Open for Journalists for Reporting on Migration in Cambodia!
Deadline: 28 January 2019 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is currently seeking applications from journalists for its “Reporting on Migration in Cambodia". Thomson Reuters Foundation’s one-week Reporting on Migration course in Phnom Penh is a unique chance for journalists in Cambodia to gain … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Journalists for Reporting on Migration in Cambodia!
Applications Open for Asia-Pacific GNI Innovation Challenge!
Deadline: 9 January 2019 Applications are now open for the Asia-Pacific Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge to support projects that drive digital innovation and develop new business models. Google is launching the first series of global challenges in the Asia-Pacific Region. The … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Asia-Pacific GNI Innovation Challenge!
Patagonia’s Media Grants Program: Supporting Grassroots Groups in U.S.
Deadline: 30 April 2019 Patagonia is accepting applications for “Media Grants Program” to support grassroots groups that also use film as a form of activism. This program specifically funds environmental nonprofits that use media, mostly film, as a tool tightly linked to direct-action … [Read more...] about Patagonia’s Media Grants Program: Supporting Grassroots Groups in U.S.
More Than One Story: Training for Young Media Makers on Diversity in Reporting on Migration
Deadline: 9 December 2018 What kind of stories and perspectives on migration are you missing in media today? Bring those story ideas and your media skills to Stockholm in March and be ready to set diversity on the agenda. Young media makers are invited to apply for More Than One Story training … [Read more...] about More Than One Story: Training for Young Media Makers on Diversity in Reporting on Migration
