Awards

This no-fee award, new in 2024, recognizes exemplary journalism of the highest standards that is reported and published in the face of ethical challenges. Three categories — student, local and national significance — will present individual cash awards of up to $15,000. Deadline is Dec 9, 2024.

The National Association of Science Writers is offering two travel grants of up to $3,000 to Indigenous journalists with an interest in writing about science, medicine or the environment to attend this year's ScienceWriters annual meeting in Raleigh, N.C., Nov. 8-11. Apply by Sep 17.

This program will provide up to eight photographers with a $7,000 grant to work on their projects in their Arab country of residence over a period of 10 months. The grant may be used to begin a new project or to complete work on an existing project. Apply by Jun 13, 2025.

Ten grants, each worth 10,000 EUR, will be awarded by FPU to teams of journalists to produce in-depth, impactful investigative journalism that transcends national borders and addresses critical issues affecting European societies. Apply by Sep 9, 2024.

K-12 students worldwide: The Pulitzer Center wants to read and share your letters to a local elected representative on topics including climate and environment, global health, human rights, information and AI, and peace and conflict. Cash prizes. Enter by Nov 15, 2024.

The National Association of Science Writers offers grants, up to $1,200 each, to increase bandwidth, offset travel costs, purchase equipment and/or assist with caregiving costs to attend (in person or virtually) ScienceWriters2024, taking place this year Nov 8-11 in Raleigh, N.C. Apply by Sep 10.

Vital Impacts, Nat Geo photographer Ami Vitale's organization, will support one photographer with a $20,000 professional grant and six photographers with $5,000 grants. In addition to the grants, Vital Impacts will select ten emerging photographers to participate in an intensive mentorship program. Apply by Sep 15, 2024.

Earth Journalism Network is offering grants of up to 1,000 Euros to support the production of in-depth stories covering current and emerging marine issues in the Mediterranean, including governance problems exacerbating these crises. Apply by Sep 2, 2024.

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is seeking to boost video content production and distribution of information to build awareness about renewable energy in all states of India, with a focus on Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Apply by Aug 16, 2024.

The One World Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague, Mar 12-20, 2025, invites submissions from filmmakers worldwide on topics ranging from (but not limited to) political scandals, authoritarian regimes, sustainable development, and social and environmental themes. 2024 deadlines: Sep 1 (early); Nov 1 (final).