Journalism awards
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Public health reporting grants 2020
Deadline: 30 April 2020
Details: The Africa-China Reporting Project at Wits Journalism is inviting journalists to submit proposals for reporting grants of up to US$1,500 for investigations focused on public health and related issues.
Venue: Online
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Getty Images Inclusion Scholarships
Deadline: 28 April 2020
Details: In partnership with a selection of the foremost minority photography and journalism associations globally, the new Getty Images Inclusion Scholarships programme aims to support emerging editorial talent within minority groups and offer aspiring photojournalists the support to pursue education that will enable careers within the industry. 5 x $10K scholarships are available.
Venue: Worldwide
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South Asian Journalists Association-Economic Hardship Project Reporting Grants
Deadline: 15 April 2020
Details: SAJA is partnering with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project to help finance freelance projects that are focused on covering the coronavirus outbreak and its impacts. The goal is to support freelance journalists who may be facing financial hardship at this time with two grants, up to $2,500 each.
Venue: Online
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Chicago Covid-19 Journalism Fund
Deadline: 15 April 2020
Details: To support media organizations responding to local information needs related to covid-19 and covering the public health emergency’s impact on Chicagoland communities. All organizations that receive a grant must make the coverage they produce with these funds freely available to the public.
Venue: Online
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Rory Peck Trust Covid-19 Hardship Fund
Deadline: Temporarily closed due to volume of applications, set to re-open on rolling basis
Details: During this global crisis, the Rory Peck Trust has created an extraordinary fund to provide practical and financial support to freelance journalists whose work and livelihoods have been affected by covid-19.
Venue: Online
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Judith Neilson Institute support for freelancers and casual contributors during the covid-19 pandemic
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: The Judith Neilson Institute has created a fund to support these journalists and provide some cost-relief to media organisations. Media organisations are invited to apply for financial support for freelancers and casual contributors to undertake specific projects.
Venue: Online
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Fund for Investigative Journalism
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) is unveiling a new effort to provide immediate emergency grants to U.S.-based freelance investigative journalists working on stories on the coronavirus that break new ground and expose wrongdoing in the public or private sector.
Venue: Online
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International Women's Media Foundation Covid-19 Relief Fund
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: During the covid-19 pandemic, the IWMF is turning our attention to how we may best serve our community of women journalists at this unprecedented moment in history. Based on early, anecdotal evidence of cancelled assignments, lost income and an inability to pay essential living expenses, we anticipate a great need for support within our global network of journalists – especially among freelancers with no safety net.
Venue: Online
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The Freelance Audio Fund
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: Emergency relief to the professional audio community impacted by covid-19, the Fund is not for everyone. You must be an AIR member in good standing to qualify and you must be able to demonstrate urgent need
Venue: Online
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The Photographer Fund
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: A $25,000 fund to help photographers impacted by covid-19
Venue: Online
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Internews Rapid Response Fund
Date: Rolling basis
Details: To help small, local news organisations worldwide survive in the face of covid-19, the fund will launch with $100,000 to be made available immediately and is targeting $1 million in donations to provide immediate support for journalists globally.
Venue: Online
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Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the novel coronavirus crisis using collaboration among journalists and newsrooms across state lines or national borders.
Venue: Online
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Covid-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: As covid-19 continues to evolve and impact communities around the globe, the National Geographic Society is launching an emergency fund for journalists all over the world who wish to cover covid-19 within their own communities.
Venue: Online
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Rainforest Journalism Fund
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: The Pulitzer Center invites proposals for grants to journalists based in countries of the Amazon region reporting for local and regional outlets. Reporters can be working in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.
Venue: Online
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Call for Proposals: Renewing Democracy
Deadline: Rolling basis
Details: Solutions Journalism Network will provide more than 100 grants through 2020 to reporters and news organisations to support stories, projects and collaborations that examine how communities are responding to problems such as voter suppression, the opioid crisis, criminal justice reform and disinformation.
Venue: Online
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