If you create content that informs or connects people, this 8-week virtual training program will teach you the tactical skills to ensure you are disseminating accurate information.
News Creator Corps is looking for independent creators who provide a service to their community, whether that’s restaurant openings, public health information, parenting discussions, travel, or local stories in your town.
Fellows learn fact-checking, sourcing, interviewing, and research skills so they can serve the communities they care deeply about. There is one application for everyone, including rural creators and college students.
The fellowship teaches tactical skills like fact-checking, sourcing, and interviewing to ensure creators are disseminating accurate information.
Creators only need an engaged following on a digital platform (Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Substack, YouTube, etc.) and a focus on providing information-based services to a specific community.
Traditional news reporters and journalists who have learned about fact-checking, FOIA requests, interviewing skills, sourcing, and other news reporting skills would likely not benefit from this cohort.
The cohort will meet virtually once a week from roughly January 25th to March 19th, put what they learn into practice on their own channels, and receive a $5,000 stipend.
Good luck!
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Learn more here. (Be sure to mention ‘Grants For Creators’ in the how did you hear about us section.
P.S. Community member Will C. De Man was selected as a Trusted Creator Fellow earlier this year. Read about how building trust with an audience can open doors to funding, and how aligning your work with the right opportunity matters more than chasing every grant out there.
$5,000 Grant Winner: How Building Audience Trust Helped Will C. De Man Secure the Trusted Creator Fellowship
Every grant win starts with curiosity, passion, and the courage to share your work.