Grants for Journalism provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
CatchLight Impact Fund Overview: The Impact Fund provides additional financial resources for current cohort members and alumni of CatchLight Fellowships to cultivate audience engagement, test…
CatchLight Local Fellowship Overview: CatchLight Local is a fellowship program launched in 2019 that places full-time visual journalists in local newsrooms to address visual news deserts and newsroom…
CCA Scholarships Funder: Critics Choice Association (formerly the Broadcast Film Critics Association) Purpose: To promote the art and practice of broadcast film criticism by providing financial…
Charles A. & Grace Guy Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of West Texas Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The Charles A. & Grace Guy Scholarship, established by Mr. &…
Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Adirondack Foundation Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Charles B. Decker Memorial Scholarship, established in 1991,…
Charles E. Green Awards Overview: Annual awards presented by the Headliners Foundation of Texas to recognize the best print, digital, and broadcast journalists in Texas. Named after Charles E. Green,…
Check Global COVID-19 Microgrants Fund Status: Closed (2020) Geographic Scope: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, North Africa and Western Asia Focus Areas: - Fact-checking and verification…
Check Global Independent Media Response Fund Status: Active/Ongoing (2022-2023 focus) Geographic Scope: - North Africa Western Asia - Sub-Saharan Africa - Latin America and the Caribbean -…
Chips Quinn Program for Diversity in Journalism Overview: A fellowship program launched in 1991 that supports early-career journalists from underrepresented communities through financial stipends and…
Civic Science Media Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montclair State University Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: June 27, 2025 Summary The Civic Science Media Project Grants, offered by…
Closing Local Coverage Gaps Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Press Forward Amount: Approximately US $100,000 Last Updated: May 09, 2025 Summary Press Forward's initiative, 'Closing Local Coverage Gaps,'…
Cohn Prize Overview: Prize program mentioned in CASW awards and fellowships section but no details provided in source materials. Status: Listed as active CASW award but specific focus, eligibility,…
Columbus Matrix Foundation Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary Overview Columbus Matrix Foundation…
Community Action Grants - Local Journalism Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary The Community Action Grants - Local Journalism program by…
Community Listening Sprint Awards Award Amount: $3,000 per organization Overview: The American Press Institute awarded grants to news organizations participating in the Mobilizing News sprint for…
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses Focus: Support for literary magazines and presses Eligibility: - Required: Registered nonprofits in the US - Core Mission: Must develop emerging writers,…
Community Storytelling Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Humanities Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Community Storytelling Fellowship, sponsored by Oregon…
Overview _NOTE: Community Voices Fund Applications to Re-open in Summer of 2025._ Independence Public Media Foundation The Independence Public Media Foundation connects creators, industry experts,…
Conflict & Peace Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pulitzer Center Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The Pulitzer Center's Conflict & Peace Grants aim to fund in-depth reporting on conflicts and…
Covering Climate Collaborative Funder: Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation Overview: A program for local media organizations to cover climate-related issues and stories. Geographic…