Fund for Environmental Journalism (FEJ) Grant

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Environmental journalism story grants, with recent emphasis on clean energy transition and electrification in local communities. Supports diverse and inclusive perspectives in environmental reporting.

Eligible Expenses: Travel, multimedia production, translation, and other reporting costs

Eligibility:

• Professional journalists and experienced environmental reporters
• Members of SEJ receive waived entry fees
• Members of affinity journalism associations (AAJA, IJA, Military Veterans in Journalism, NABJ, NAHJ, NLGJA, SAJA, The Uproot Project, Trans Journalists Association) receive waived entry fees
• Non-members whose professional work meets SEJ membership eligibility may apply with $40 fee

Required Materials:

• Narrative proposal
• Media dissemination plan
• Qualifications
• Letter of support from editor(s)
• Detailed budget

Contact:

• Email: sej@sej.org
• Phone: (202) 558-2055
• Address: 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006

Background: FEJ is underwritten by nonprofit Rewiring America and other foundation and individual donors. Past grant rounds have supported journalists covering topics including fish industry environmental impact, rare earth mining, water scarcity, hydroelectric development, infectious disease ecology, wind energy, species endangerment, carbon markets, and pesticide activism.

How to Apply

1. Review the FEJ Proposal Guidelines before submitting
2. Complete the online application portal with the following required materials:
   • Narrative proposal describing the story project
   • Media dissemination plan showing where the work will be published/distributed
   • Qualifications of the journalist/team
   • Letter of support from editor(s)
   • Detailed project budget
3. Pay entry fee (if applicable):
   • FREE for SEJ members
   • FREE for members of AAJA, IJA, Military Veterans in Journalism, NABJ, NAHJ, NLGJA, SAJA, The Uproot Project, Trans Journalists Association
   • $40 for non-members whose professional work meets SEJ membership eligibility
4. Submit before the deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)

Note: Deadline dates vary by grant cycle. Check SEJ calendar or FEJ page for current deadline.