Grants For Journalists
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1. [NEW] Upstream Creative Writers/Grassroots Journalism Residency - For Minnesota Writers, Poets, Journalists & Storytellers
This is a 9-month remote residency designed to support creative writers, poets, storytellers, and grassroots journalists interested in engaging deeply with Minnesota’s natural spaces, local communities, and environmental stewards. It invites literary artists and writers to spend intentional time in Minnesota state parks, local parks, trails, waterways, forests, and rural landscapes using observation, reflection, interviews, and creative practice to explore place, identity, stewardship, and our relationship to the land and water.
They are seeking writers who care about storytelling rooted in community, connection, environment, and everyday people. Whether through poetry, essays, journalism, hybrid writing, fiction, or creative nonfiction, this residency encourages artists to slow down, listen deeply, and amplify stories that help others reconnect with the spaces and people who care for our shared environment. $3,000 will be awarded, and applicants must be Minnesota residents.
Deadline: July 6, 2026
2. [NEW] Tarbell Grants - For Original Journalistic Reporting on AI
As artificial intelligence grows more influential, the companies building it and the policymakers regulating it warrant the kind of scrutiny that journalism exists to provide. Tarbell believes rigorous, independent reporting serves the public interest—demystifying technical developments, following the money, and documenting what happens when these systems enter the real world.
Tarbell offers grants of $1,000–$20,000 to support original reporting on AI published in established outlets, whether from freelancers or staff. They primarily fund written journalism but are open to supporting other formats. They welcome submissions from all experienced journalists and media creators: both staff writers/editors/producers and freelancers are welcome to apply. Journalists with an investigative background are particularly encouraged to apply.
This round, they’re seeking applications across six focus areas:
Accountability reporting on frontier AI companies
AI policy and politics
AI explainers and analysis
AI in government and militaries
AI labor impacts
AI developments in China
Deadline: July 12, 2026
3. [NEW] Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism - For Women & Nonbinary Journalists
Applicants may be a print journalist or a print journalist leading a multi-media team. Projects reported and published in English anywhere in the world are eligible. All reporting and publishing must be completed within six months of the grant award. Applicants must have three (3) or more years of professional journalism experience. Internships do not count as professional experience. Applicants must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets. Applicants must apply and publish in English. $5,000 will be awarded.
Deadline: July 12, 2026
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