Grants For Journalists
Funding to support your journalism career or interests.
Hello, journalists; this playlist is for YOU!
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1. [NEW] ProPublica’s 2026-2027 Emerging Reporters Program - For Undergraduate Students
This opportunity provides $9,000 stipends, along with mentoring and a trip to a journalism conference, such as the Investigative Reporters & Editors conference, to five students each year who work or want to work at college journalism outlets: newspapers, websites, radio stations or TV stations. The program is specifically designed for talented aspiring journalists who find investigative journalism inaccessible due to financial constraints. All students who will be college juniors or seniors this academic year are eligible to apply, and students from groups traditionally underrepresented in journalism are especially encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to take a full course load during the 2026-27 school year. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: August 17, 2026
2. [NEW] The Collier Spotlight - For News Organizations
This is a quarterly certificate program recognizing groundbreaking reporting on state government institutions. The goal is to expand impact and encourage news organizations to do more state government accountability reporting. The certificate award includes a $500 honorarium.
Deadline: September 1, 2026
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