Past Opportunities

▪︎ FEBRUARY 16, 2021 ▪︎ 10:00 A.M. MT ▪︎ What happens when media options serving local communities are reduced to zero? News deserts leave neighborhoods devoid of information that residents rely upon to make informed choices and hold local leaders accountable. In this month’s Turn the Mic Around conversation, guest E’Jaaz Mason, Program Director with LEDE […]

The Best of the West contest rewards journalistic excellence and promotes freedom of information. It is administered by First Amendment Funding Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation. The contest is open to the original work of journalists published in 2023 in a newspaper or magazine in the West, on a news or opinion website or app […]

▪︎ APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB. 6, 2022 ▪︎ FELLOWSHIP: MARCH 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 ▪︎ Apply for the all-expenses paid, year-long Widening the Pipeline 2022 Fellowship from the National Press Foundation (NPF). NPF is committed to leveraging its resources and decades of training experience to help grow the pipeline of diverse journalists who will rise to […]

▪︎ APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 6, 2022 ▪︎ BOOTCAMP: MARCH 28 – APRIL 1, 2022 ▪︎ Don’t let price deter you from attending IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp! Fellowships are available for journalists and educators of color, and provide: one-year IRE membership/renewal ($70 value); complimentary bootcamp registration (up to $1,100 value); travel stipend ($1,000). The application deadline for […]

▪︎ VIRTUAL EVENT: FEB. 3 FROM 11 A.M. TO NOON MOUNTAIN TIME ▪︎ As news organizations focus more attention on environmental justice, what steps can they take to ensure they’re truly serving the communities they cover? This virtual panel discussion will include journalists and advocates talking about what equity in climate and energy journalism should look […]

▪︎ ONGOING OPPORTUNITY ▪︎ The Journalist Trauma Support Network (JTSN) is a new pilot program of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. The program trains psychologists to care for journalists with occupational stress and trauma, and matches these therapists with journalists in need.  JTSN-trained therapists are accepting referrals for time-limited therapy, at no cost […]

▪︎ ONGOING OPPORTUNITY ▪︎ Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and are subject to approval and available funds. The Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that produces compelling journalism to raise awareness about income inequality and economic unfairness in America. EHRP helps conceptualize articles, films and other kinds of reporting, […]

▪︎ APPLICATION DEADLINE: DEC. 6 ▪︎ COURSE SESSIONS: JAN. 13, JAN. 27, FEB. 10, FEB 24 ▪︎ This introductory Fundraising Fundamentals course from the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network is designed for journalists or media professionals who are new to fundraising. The course will provide participants with key skills and infrastructure best practices to begin to […]

▪︎ APPLICATIONS OPEN NOVEMBER 3 ▪︎ INFO SESSION NOVEMBER 11 ▪︎ APPLICATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 1 ▪︎ On November 3, 2021, Colorado Media Project will open applications for TWO new Informed Communities grant opportunities: The Community News Network and Advancing Equity in Local News grants. Additional information and links to more details about both grants can […]