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.
Environmental Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Scripps Howard Foundation Amount: US $80,000 Last Updated: November 14, 2025 Summary The Environmental Fellowship Program offers an…
ESPN / Sports Task Force Internship Funder: Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) in collaboration with ESPN Award Amount: $3,500 stipend Program Type: Joint internship opportunity for sports…
Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Miami Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Overview Note: 1) This award is by nomination.…
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism Funder: Society of Professional Journalists Purpose: Enable a mid-career editorial writer at a U.S. newspaper to have time away from daily…
Eugenia M. Palmegiano Prize in the History of Journalism Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Historical Association Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Eugenia M. Palmegiano…
Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award for Young Science Journalists Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary The Evert…
Express-News Charitable Foundation Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Antonio Area Foundation Last Updated: September 05, 2025 Summary The Express-News Charitable Foundation…
FIJ Regular Grants Program Funder: Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc (DC, US) Website: fij.org Overview The Fund for Investigative Journalism is an independent, non-profit organization that has…
Filmmaking Grants- Production Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southern Documentary Fund Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) offers a Production…
FOIA Legal Fund Purpose: Dedicated to providing support for necessary legal action to enforce the public's right to know through access to government records and meetings. Focus Areas: - Initial…
Foundation Grant Application Geographic Scope: Alabama Overview: General grant program through Alabama Press Association Foundation. Status: Program mentioned in navigation menu but detailed…
Free and Independent Media Fund Status: Active (ongoing grantmaking) Focus Areas: - Research and program activities that improve the quality and availability of news and information - Strengthen…
Overview Freshwater Storytelling: Request for Proposals The National Geographic Society, in partnership with the Conrad Hilton Foundation’s Safe Water Initiative, invites proposals from storytellers…
Fund for Environmental Journalism (FEJ) Grant Funder: Society of Environmental Journalists Status: Active grant program Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Environmental journalism story…
Gary Dolphin Journalism Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary Overview Since 2003, we have inspired…
Gene Robb Journalism Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Last Updated: November 13, 2025 Summary The Gene Robb Journalism Scholarship,…
Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense Overview: Annual award recognizing excellence in reporting on national defense, one of the two pillars of American…
Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency Overview: Annual award recognizing excellence in reporting on the U.S. presidency, one of the two pillars of American…
Getty Images & Chris Hondros Fund Award Focus: Supporting photojournalists and emerging photographers who demonstrate exceptional photographic work and commitment to photojournalism. Geographic…
Overview _Note: Grants awarded in the Measuring Progress and Independent Media program areas arise from unsolicited proposals sent to the Foundation as well as initiatives generated by the…