How much funding does Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses provide?

Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses provides $20,000+ in free courses in funding.

When is the deadline for Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses

Q: How often is Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses offered?

Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses runs on an annual cycle.

Military Veterans in Journalism Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Veterans Grants for Journalism Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

$20,000+ in free courses

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Military veterans
Must be a member of Military Veterans in Journalism
Geographic Scope: United States
Be a military veteran

Overview

Funder: Craig Newmark Philanthropies (in partnership with Poynter Institute and MVJ)

Total Value: More than $20,000 in free courses

Focus Areas:

Journalism training and skill development
Reporting techniques
Writing and storytelling
Fact-checking and verification
Broadcast and video production
Freelance and remote work
Interview techniques

Free Courses Available:

Newsroom Readiness Certificate
A Reporters' Guide to Getting it Right
MediaWise Fact-checking 101
TV News Toolbox for Educators
The Art of the Interview
Survive and Thrive in Freelance and Remote Work
Producing for TV News (taught by Al Tompkins, valued at $2,500+)
Writing/Storytelling for Video (taught by Al Tompkins, valued at $2,500+)

Premium Scholarship Courses (with competitive selection):

Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing: Six courses (normally $150)
Poynter ACES Advanced Editing Certificate (normally $600)
Write Your Heart Out 2022 (normally $349)
Producer Project 2022 (normally $499)

Eligibility:

Military veterans
Must be a member of Military Veterans in Journalism

Geographic Scope: United States

Overview:
MVJ has secured access to Poynter Institute's comprehensive online journalism courses for free. Partnership made possible by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Members can access multiple free courses immediately and apply for competitive scholarships to premium limited-enrollment courses.

Contact:

Rich Dolan: [email protected]
Maria Jaimes (Poynter Customer Support): [email protected]
Website: mvj.network

How to Apply

Application Process for Free Courses

Create a free user account at Poynter if you don't already have one
Add up to three courses to your shopping cart
Use the coupon code provided by MVJ to access courses for free
Start learning at your own pace

Application Process for Premium Scholarship Courses

Apply for a scholarship to premium courses via the form on MVJ website
Competitive selection process
Approval notification and enrollment

Requirements:

Be a military veteran
Be a member of Military Veterans in Journalism
For free courses: create Poynter account and apply coupon code
For premium courses: submit scholarship application

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What Military Veterans in Journalism Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Military Veterans in Journalism Inc reported $100 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2021: 1
Total given: $25
Median grant: $25