Latest Grants and Resources for Media and Development

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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

Journalismfund.eu: Call for Applications for 2019 European Cross-Border Grants

Deadline: 14 January 2019 Journalismfund.eu is currently accepting applications for its 2019 European Cross-Border Grants to support professional journalists, who have good ideas for cross-border research and for research on European affairs. The stories must be relevant for European target … [Read more...] about Journalismfund.eu: Call for Applications for 2019 European Cross-Border Grants

Call for Applications: Milena Jesenská Fellowships for Journalists in European Countries

Deadline: 11 January 2019 The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) is accepting applications for its program entitled “Milena Jesenská Fellowships for Journalists”, which offers European journalists time off from their professional duties in order to pursue in-depth research on a topic of their … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Milena Jesenská Fellowships for Journalists in European Countries

U.S. Embassy in South Africa: Seeking Applications for Community College Initiative Program

Deadline: 11 December 2018 U.S. Embassy in South Africa has announced Community College Initiative Program that is a U. S. Department of State exchange program for technical and vocational students from South Africa. The CCI program provides participants with a non-degree, academic-year … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in South Africa: Seeking Applications for Community College Initiative Program

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Inviting Journalists for Reporting on Migration in Bangladesh

Deadline: 3 January 2019 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is currently seeking applications from journalists for its “Reporting on Migration in Bangladesh”. Thomson Reuters Foundation’s one-week Reporting on Migration course in Dhaka is a unique chance for journalists in Bangladesh to gain … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Inviting Journalists for Reporting on Migration in Bangladesh

Open Media Hub Funding Program: Inviting Investigative Stories

Deadline: 9 December 2018 The OPEN Media Hub is launching a call for expression of interest, a production support scheme, to enable TV and online journalists in the Southern Neighbourhood countries to create content (TV reports of varying lengths: news, features, long reads, online … [Read more...] about Open Media Hub Funding Program: Inviting Investigative Stories

Gannett Foundation: Seeking Applications for Media Grants Program

Deadline: 1 March 2019 The Gannett Foundation is seeking applications for its Media Grants to support media training, technological advances in the industry, and the study of journalism at the college level, with particular attention to the First Amendment and its responsibilities. The … [Read more...] about Gannett Foundation: Seeking Applications for Media Grants Program

Nominations Open for 2019 Canadian Hillman Prize!

Deadline: 15 January 2019 Nominations are open for Hillman Prize to honor excellence in journalism in service of the common good. The Hillman Prize seeks out investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice and hopefully leads to corrective measures. They strive to … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2019 Canadian Hillman Prize!

Shorenstein Center: Seeking Nominations for Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Prize

Deadline: 28 December 2018 The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, is currently inviting media professionals from across United States for the annual Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting to honor investigative reporting that best promotes more effective and ethical … [Read more...] about Shorenstein Center: Seeking Nominations for Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Prize

Advocacy & Engagement Fund: Annual Program Statement (APS)

Deadline: 30 November 2018 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 Advocacy & Engagement Fund: Annual Program Statement (APS)

Media Freedom Matters: Financial Support to Advocacy, Education, and Outreach Initiatives for Media in Moldova

Deadline: 20 December 2018 Freedom House, in collaboration with the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, invites applicants for funding and support from local, registered non-governmental organizations and coalitions based in the Republic of Moldova, the Eastern Partnership Region, and the … [Read more...] about Media Freedom Matters: Financial Support to Advocacy, Education, and Outreach Initiatives for Media in Moldova

Digital Lab Africa: Inviting Professionals or Individuals from Sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline: 13 January 2019 The Digital Lab Africa (DLA) is seeking a call for projects #3 to provide a springboard to the creators of next-generation content and to make their project happen with the support of French & Sub-Saharan African leading companies such as Lagardère Studios, ARTE or … [Read more...] about Digital Lab Africa: Inviting Professionals or Individuals from Sub-Saharan Africa

Livingston Awards for Young Journalists: Honoring Outstanding International Reporting

Deadline: 1 February 2019 Entries are open for Livingston Awards for Young Journalists to honor outstanding achievement by professionals under the age of 35 in local, national and international reporting. The largest all-media, general reporting prize in American journalism, the Livingston … [Read more...] about Livingston Awards for Young Journalists: Honoring Outstanding International Reporting

U.S. Embassy in Slovakia: Accepting Applications for Small Grants Program

Deadline: 16 January 2019 The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) has announced that funding is available through the embassy’s Small Grants Program for awards up to $10,000. Proposals for amounts exceeding $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) will be considered on a case-by-case … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Slovakia: Accepting Applications for Small Grants Program

U.S. Mission to Ukraine: Media Development Fund – Free and Fair Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2019

Deadline: 7 December 2018 The U.S. Embassy Kyiv of the U.S. Department of State has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications aimed at supporting free, fair, and transparent Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2019 in Ukraine. Projects will increase media … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to Ukraine: Media Development Fund – Free and Fair Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2019

Applications Open for TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2019!

Deadline: 31 January 2019 Applications are open for TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2019 to recognize journalism that uncovers business bribery or related financial crime with the goal of increasing commercial transparency. The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes … [Read more...] about Applications Open for TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2019!

STRIVE-Global: Supporting Civil Society Initiatives to Build Journalism Capacity to P/CVE

Deadline: 28 December 2018 Strengthening Resilience to Violence and Extremism STRIVE-Global, funded by the European Union (EU) under the financial Instrument Contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP), is currently seeking applications for a program entitled "Support of Civil Society Initiatives … [Read more...] about STRIVE-Global: Supporting Civil Society Initiatives to Build Journalism Capacity to P/CVE

Call for Applications: 2019 European Press Prize

Deadline: 14 December 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for 2019 European Press Prize with an aim to be the brand for quality journalism in Europe. The key missions are aligning journalists and creating a community that recognises and strives for quality – one that helps each other fight … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: 2019 European Press Prize

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