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.
Overview _Note: The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Letter of Inquiry deadline and the Application deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline._ Karen and Gerry…
Karl A. Bickel and Madira Bickel Journalistic Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust Amount: Approximately US $40,000 Last Updated: January 27, 2026 Summary The…
Kay Longcope Scholarship Award Partner Organization: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Administered By: Delaware Valley Legacy Fund Background: Kay Longcope was a respected…
Overview _NOTE: As part of our ongoing effort to improve how we support our grantee partners and communities, we are pausing our Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process. During this period, Knight Foundation…
Overview _NOTE: As part of our ongoing effort to improve how we support our grantee partners and communities, we are pausing our Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process. During this period, Knight Foundation…
Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism Overview: An award recognizing excellence in life science journalism. Details are limited in provided materials, though the award is presented at…
Leibner Cooper Grant Funder: Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF), in association with the Broadcast Education Association and the Leibner Cooper Family Foundation Award Amount: $2,500…
Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship Award Partner Organization: National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Administered By: Delaware Valley Legacy Fund Background: Leroy F. Aarons dedicated his…
Lloyd LaCuesta Internship Grant Funder: Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Program Type: Internship grant to defray expenses and living costs Focus Area: - Broadcast journalism (priority…
Local Filmmaker Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: People’s Media Fund Amount: US $10,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Local Filmmaker Fund by the People's Media Fund…
Local Journalism and Civic Engagement Grants Status: Ongoing Geographic Scope: Central Valley, California Focus Areas: - Local journalism and investigative reporting - News desert mitigation -…
Local News Initiative of Southern Arizona Grants Funder: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Geographic Scope: Southern Arizona region Focus: Local news initiatives Status: Listed as active…
LPB Public Media Content Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Latino Public Broadcasting Amount: US $10,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: June 18, 2025 Summary The LPB Public Media Content Fund invites…
Machine Learning Reporting Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pulitzer Center Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The Pulitzer Center's Machine Learning Reporting…
Mark Twain Award for Journalism Excellence in California Purpose: Awarded posthumously to honor superior journalism among newspapers and news sites across California. Geographic Scope: California…
Marvin Brown Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary Overview Marvin Brown Scholarship Fund The purpose of the…
Mary M. Yost Journalism Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Amount: US $4,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Mary M. The next…
McGraw Fellowships: Enterprise Reporting Grants Funder: Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism at CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Amount: Up to $15,000 per fellowship…
Media Partnerships Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bush Foundation Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2025 Summary The Media Partnerships Program, funded by the Bush Foundation,…
Media Projects The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the…