Deadline: 27 July 2017 Interested in sharpening your digital skills while working alongside your peers in London? Eager to share your experience with award-winning colleagues abroad? So, what are you waiting for? Apply to the News Corp Media Fellowship for a chance to learn how some of the most … [Read more...] about News Corp Media Fellowship: Seeking Applications from English-Speaking African Journalists!
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.
U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia: 2017 Counter-Disinformation Special Grant Competition
Deadline: 31 July 2017 As part of its Public Affairs Grants Program, the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia has announced a special competition for projects seeking to counter the influence and harmful effects of disinformation in Slovakia. Competitive projects will focus on increasing public … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia: 2017 Counter-Disinformation Special Grant Competition
U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia: Seeking Applications for Media Literacy Program
Deadline: 17 July 2017 The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia is seeking applications for its Media Literacy Program. Media literacy is an umbrella expression that includes all technical, cognitive, social, civic and creative capacities that allow a citizen to … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia: Seeking Applications for Media Literacy Program
EJC’s European Publishers Longterm Reporting Grant: Raising Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals
Deadline: 26 July 2017 The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is seeking applications for its European Publishers Longterm Reporting Grant Programme to raise awareness of selected United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by way of supporting coverage by media outlets who reach significant … [Read more...] about EJC’s European Publishers Longterm Reporting Grant: Raising Awareness of Sustainable Development Goals
European Journalism Centre: Innovation in Development Reporting Grant (IDR) Programme
Deadline: 6 September 2017 The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is currently seeking applications for its Innovation in Development Reporting Grant (IDR) Programme with an aim to advance innovative reporting approaches, thus enabling a better coverage of international development issues. Focus … [Read more...] about European Journalism Centre: Innovation in Development Reporting Grant (IDR) Programme
Applications Open for EJC’s Global Health Journalism Grant Program for Germany!
Deadline: 27 September 2017 The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is seeking applications for its Global Health Journalism Grant Program with an aim to promote innovative reports on the topic of global health in developing countries. Themes A strong, innovative topic is the most important … [Read more...] about Applications Open for EJC’s Global Health Journalism Grant Program for Germany!
IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists: Supporting Production of Ambitious Projects Globally
Deadline: 25 July 2017 The International Women Media Foundation (IWMF) is currently inviting women journalists from around the world for its Howard G. Buffett Fund to support the production of ambitious projects and underreported, globally important stories. The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women … [Read more...] about IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists: Supporting Production of Ambitious Projects Globally
Applications Open for ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program!
Deadline: 7 July 2017 Are you a college student of color interested in doing great journalism? Apply to ProPublica's Emerging Reporters Program. ProPublica has a vested interest in developing more minority journalists with a mission to shine a light on abuses of power, producing stories of moral … [Read more...] about Applications Open for ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program!
U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda: Inviting Applications For Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31 July 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda is inviting applications for its Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program that brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a one year program of non-degree study and … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda: Inviting Applications For Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
United Nations in Jordan: Sustainable Development Goals Instagram Competition for Youth in Jordan
Deadline: 30 June 2017 Are you a young person in Jordan who loves photography and social media? Do you want to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and take part in a competition? If yes, then apply for Sustainable Development Goals Instagram Competition. The UN in Jordan has … [Read more...] about United Nations in Jordan: Sustainable Development Goals Instagram Competition for Youth in Jordan
EU Call for Proposals: Civil Society Facility and Media Action Program for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017
Deadline: 5 September 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Civil Society Facility and Media action for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017” to support the involvement of civil society in the EU integration process in Bosnia … [Read more...] about EU Call for Proposals: Civil Society Facility and Media Action Program for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017
Applications Open for Daniel Pearl Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applications are open for Daniel Pearl Fellowship program, to offer special fellowships to honor the life and work of journalist Daniel Pearl. Program Goals To provide the fellow with experience in reporting, writing, editing, and editorial decision-making that will … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Daniel Pearl Fellowship Program!
Apply for Africa 2017 Photo Competition: Changing the Perception of Africa
Deadline: 1 September 2017 Applications are open for Africa 2017 Photo Competition that is sponsored by Agility. The story of today’s Africa – young, growing, urbanizing, and tech-savvy – needs to be told. As a company committed to supporting local capacity in Africa, Agility wants to capture the … [Read more...] about Apply for Africa 2017 Photo Competition: Changing the Perception of Africa
Nominations Open for 11th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards!
Deadline: 1 September 2017 Nominations are open for Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards that were launched in 2007 by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI). The awards are committed to promoting and creating awareness on the most current agricultural issues and the best … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 11th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards!
Call for Entries: Early Childhood Development Reporting Fellowship
Deadline: 6 August 2017 Interested in becoming an influencer and leader for children’s development in your country? If producing high quality reporting and solution-orientated stories about nutrition and early childhood development issues is one of your passions, then apply to this year-long … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Early Childhood Development Reporting Fellowship
Applications Open for EJN’s West African Fisheries Reporting Grants!
Deadline: 6 July 2017 Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is seeking applications for its West African Fisheries Reporting Grants with an aim to improve journalists’ ability to expertly tackle the often overlapping issues of over fishing, illegal fishing, food security and ocean … [Read more...] about Applications Open for EJN’s West African Fisheries Reporting Grants!
Applications Open for INK Fellows Program: Bringing together a Community of Game Changers
Deadline: 31 July 2017 Applications are open for INK Fellows Program with a mission to bring together a community of game changers who have the courage to redefine the world through their imaginative ideas and creative thinking. Being an INK Fellow provides the peer-support necessary to take … [Read more...] about Applications Open for INK Fellows Program: Bringing together a Community of Game Changers
Submit Nominations for The Dieter Baacke Award!
Deadline: 31 July 2017 Nominations are open for "The Dieter Baacke Award" with an aim to acknowledge and publicize outstanding media pedagogical projects and methods that convey a creative, critical approach to media, and promote their media competency to children, young people and families. The … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for The Dieter Baacke Award!
EU-Kosovo Call for Proposals: Support to Civil Society and Media Initiatives
Deadline: 25 July 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Support to Civil Society and Media Initiatives” to enable civil society and Kosovo's media sector to fulfil their role in the democratic environment; to act as … [Read more...] about EU-Kosovo Call for Proposals: Support to Civil Society and Media Initiatives
Join Climate Tracker at the World’s leading Climate Innovation Forum! Win a Fully Funded Trip to Germany
Deadline: 25 June 2017 Climate Tracker has been invited to cover some of the world's leading Climate Solutions conferences later this year, and avid film makers based in the EU or MENA regions are invited to join. The conferences will take place in July and August, and will feature some of the … [Read more...] about Join Climate Tracker at the World’s leading Climate Innovation Forum! Win a Fully Funded Trip to Germany
Nominations Open for Sony World Photography Awards! Inviting Photographers Worldwide
Deadline: Various The World Photography Organisation in partnership with Sony is seeking nominations for its Sony World Photography Awards that seek to bring all the photographers at one of the world’s leading photography competitions. The aim of these awards is to showcase the best photography … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Sony World Photography Awards! Inviting Photographers Worldwide
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Supporting Independent Media in the Baltics
Deadline: 7 August 2017 The United States Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications from eligible entities for its program entitled "Supporting Independent Media in the Baltics" to improve the competitiveness of credible, professional media, and … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Supporting Independent Media in the Baltics
Call for Applications: Workshop on Reporting Africa-China Engagements in Ethiopia
Deadline: 18 July 2017 The Wits Africa-China Reporting Project and the Oxfam Africa-China Dialogue Platform are inviting journalists from Africa and China to attend the three-day workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop will focus on the crucial sectors of agriculture and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Workshop on Reporting Africa-China Engagements in Ethiopia
Abe Fellowship for Journalists: Encouraging the Coverage of topics of Pressing Concern to the United States and Japan
Deadline: 16 September 2017 The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) are seeking applications for its program "Abe Fellowship for Journalists (AFJ)" to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and … [Read more...] about Abe Fellowship for Journalists: Encouraging the Coverage of topics of Pressing Concern to the United States and Japan
IWMF Call for Applications: Team Reporting Fellowship to El Salvador & Guatemala
Deadline: 4 July 2017 The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is inviting fellows for its program "Team Reporting Fellowship to El Salvador & Guatemala". The program is part of the Adelante Latin America Reporting Initiative. The IWMF will select five pairs of women journalists that … [Read more...] about IWMF Call for Applications: Team Reporting Fellowship to El Salvador & Guatemala
NEH’s Media Projects: Inviting Applicants for Development & Production Grants
Deadline: 9 August 2017 The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking applications for its funding program entitled "Media Projects" in order to support film, television, and radio projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. All … [Read more...] about NEH’s Media Projects: Inviting Applicants for Development & Production Grants
American Journalism Call for Proposals: Women’s Suffrage and the Media
Deadline: 1 July 2017 American Journalism: A Journal of Media History has announced a call for proposals for a special issue to be published in April 2019 to commemorate the adoption of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution that granted the vote to women. Much can be gleaned from examining … [Read more...] about American Journalism Call for Proposals: Women’s Suffrage and the Media
aKoma’s Amplify II: Fellowship for Content Creators & Storytellers in Africa
Deadline: 7 July 2017 Do you have the creative energy, the ideas, the compelling stories, the burning desire to contribute, to acquire and master the latest storytelling skills and tools? If yes, then welcome to Amplify brought to you by aKoma. aKoma is now accepting applications for Amplify II, … [Read more...] about aKoma’s Amplify II: Fellowship for Content Creators & Storytellers in Africa
Applications Open for UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2017!
Deadline: 30 June 2017 Are you an amateur or professional photographer? If yes, then use your skills to capture pictures that not only show but tell amazing stories and submit your photos to the #SkillsInAction Photo Competition! Applications are open for Skills in Action Photo Competition that is … [Read more...] about Applications Open for UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo Competition 2017!
European Union: Consolidating Regional Thematic Networks of Civil Society Organisations Program
Deadline: 17 July 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Consolidating Regional Thematic Networks of Civil Society Organisations” to stimulate an enabling legal and financial environment for civil society and pluralistic … [Read more...] about European Union: Consolidating Regional Thematic Networks of Civil Society Organisations Program
The Embassy of the Czech Republic: Supporting Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine
Deadline: 15 June 2017 The Embassy of the Czech Republic has announced a call for proposals for Ukrainian NGOs in the field of media literacy, human rights, anticorruption and judicial reforms in order to support democracy and human rights, using the Czech Republic’s recent experience with the … [Read more...] about The Embassy of the Czech Republic: Supporting Democracy and Human Rights in Ukraine
Applications Open for IJP’s Middle East Fellowship: Inviting Young Journalists in Germany
Deadline: 16 June 2017 Internationale Journalisten-Programme (IJP) in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sponsors in Germany and the Middle East is currently accepting applications from young journalists for its Middle East Fellowship, to spend a two-month period in … [Read more...] about Applications Open for IJP’s Middle East Fellowship: Inviting Young Journalists in Germany
U.S. Mission to Macedonia: Inviting Entities for “Media Internship Program”
Deadline: 1 August 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Skopje Public Affairs Section is inviting U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations and educational institutions for its "Media Internship Program" to develop and implement a media internship program for mid-career journalists from the Republic of … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to Macedonia: Inviting Entities for “Media Internship Program”
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Apply for the Reporting Land Rights Programme
Deadline: 3 July 2017 Applications are currently being accepted for the Reporting Land Rights Programme, a collaboration between the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, that will assist Brazilian journalists to understand property rights and incorporate it in … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Apply for the Reporting Land Rights Programme
Applications Open for ICFJ’s Global Health Reporting Contest 2017!
Deadline: 31 July 2017 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is seeking applications for its competition entitled "Global Health Reporting Contest 2017" to recognize the best media coverage of maternal health, child health, and other urgent health issues. The Johnson & Johnson Global … [Read more...] about Applications Open for ICFJ’s Global Health Reporting Contest 2017!
Call for Participants: FLEX-Ability Central Asia Workshop 2017
Deadline: 16 June 2017 American Councils for International Education announces the Central Asia FLEX-Ability Workshop to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on July 19 - July 23, 2017. The Central Asian FLEX-Ability Workshop 2017 is a four-day training for 49 FLEX alumni and three Alumni Coordinators … [Read more...] about Call for Participants: FLEX-Ability Central Asia Workshop 2017
NIHCM Foundation’s Journalism Grants Program: Improving the Health of Americans
Deadline: 24 July 2017 The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is currently accepting applications for the fourth round of its Journalism Grants program in order to support timely health care journalism that informs efforts to improve the health of Americans, and that … [Read more...] about NIHCM Foundation’s Journalism Grants Program: Improving the Health of Americans
Apply for 2017 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Media Coverage of the United Nations and U.N. Agencies
Deadline: 1 September 2017 The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) is currently inviting journalists from all countries to submit entries for its 21st annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. … [Read more...] about Apply for 2017 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Media Coverage of the United Nations and U.N. Agencies
Applications open for the Collective Bill Caspare Memorial Fund Scholarship
Deadline: 14 July 2017 Applications are currently open for the Collective Bill Caspare Memorial Fund Scholarship, established in 2015 by Collective LLC, through the O’Toole Media Awards, to support diversity in the New Media and Data Science disciplines within advertising and media. The Fund was … [Read more...] about Applications open for the Collective Bill Caspare Memorial Fund Scholarship
The DO School’s Future of Audio Entertainment Challenge!
The next application deadline for people who do not need a visa for Germany is 19th July 2017 Are you driven by a meaningful vision ? Are you brimming with bright ideas ? Do you want to make a real difference, perhaps with a business that benefits the community, or a project in the cultural … [Read more...] about The DO School’s Future of Audio Entertainment Challenge!
Apply for Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award!
Deadline: 22 June 2017 The Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has announced the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award to honor a person or persons who have fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. Annually at the Society of Professional Journalists … [Read more...] about Apply for Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award!
Applications Open for MeRck More than a Mother Media Recognition Awards!
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applications are open for the MeRck More than a Mother Media Recognition Awards in order to reward outstanding journalistic coverage that enhance the public’s engagement and understanding of infertility stigma and the need to change the social perception of it in African … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MeRck More than a Mother Media Recognition Awards!
U.S. Embassy in Sudan: Seeking Applications for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Deadline: 30 July 2017 The United States Embassy in Sudan is seeking applications for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The Humphrey Fellowship brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Sudan: Seeking Applications for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
American Center Korea: Seeking Applications for Video Production Grant Opportunity 2017
Deadline: 16 June 2017 The American Center Korea is seeking grant applications from individuals interested in producing a series of short videos which highlight U.S. culture, values, and society on behalf of the American Center Korea. The American Center Korea is interested in projects which … [Read more...] about American Center Korea: Seeking Applications for Video Production Grant Opportunity 2017
Call for Applications: Fourth International “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” Contest
Deadline: 25 June 2017 Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the call for applications to the 2017 “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” Competition, seeking to reward original articles about Kazakhstan that have been published in a foreign (non-Kazakhstani) media … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Fourth International “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” Contest
The Everyday Heroine Photography Award 2017: Celebrating the Lives of Ordinary Women
Deadline: 16 June 2017 Policies and laws, working hours and conditions - set to bring equality to our everyday lives. Many feel that gender discrimination has been addressed. But still much of the work of the everyday women is taken for granted, passing unnoticed, unrecognized and … [Read more...] about The Everyday Heroine Photography Award 2017: Celebrating the Lives of Ordinary Women
SANEF Call for Entries: Inviting Applications for Nat Nakasa Awards 2017
Deadline: 28 May 2017 The South African National Editor's Forum (SANEF) and the Nieman Society of Southern Africa are now seeking nominations for its "Nat Nakasa Awards 2017" for Media Integrity. Today, the written word has a platform without restriction and to celebrate media integrity in South … [Read more...] about SANEF Call for Entries: Inviting Applications for Nat Nakasa Awards 2017
Call for Applications: Research in Germany Press Tour on Seas and Oceans
Deadline: 31 May 2017 You are an international science journalist and interested in ocean research? Apply now for the “Research in Germany” press tour on Seas and Oceans! The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites 15 international science journalists on a press tour to Germany on marine … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Research in Germany Press Tour on Seas and Oceans
African Fact-Checking Awards 2017: Honoring the Best Non-Partisan Fact-Checking Journalism
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applicants are invited to apply for the fourth edition of its African Fact-Checking Awards 2017, honoring the best non-partisan fact-checking journalism conducted by journalists and journalism students on the continent. The prizes will be organized in partnership with the … [Read more...] about African Fact-Checking Awards 2017: Honoring the Best Non-Partisan Fact-Checking Journalism
International Reporting Project: Inviting Journalists to Report on Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in Africa
Deadline: 30 June 2017 The International Reporting Project is accepting applications from professional journalists to report on issues related to peacebuilding and conflict resolution across the African continent. Priority Areas Applicants may propose any stories that relate to post-conflict … [Read more...] about International Reporting Project: Inviting Journalists to Report on Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in Africa
