Journalism & Media

The 2025 Central European Initiative and the South East Europe Media Organisation award seeks to highlight the role of investigative journalism in raising public awareness of critical issues such as human rights violations, social discrimination, corruption, gender inequality, environmental threats. Cash prizes. Enter by Jul 15.

The Collier Prize for State Government Accountability is initiating a new quarterly award to recognize impactful reporting on state institutions. No fees to enter. All media platforms are eligible. Next deadline is Dec 1, 2025. 

Investigative Reporters & Editors' yearlong program aims to prepare and support a journalist of color for a career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and more. Apply by Sep 1, 2025.

Internews' Earth Journalism Network will offer US$2,000 each to 10 social media content creators and 10 journalists across South and Southeast Asia, to boost their skills, participate in peer learning and produce high-quality biodiversity-related video content for their audiences. Apply by Jul 16, 2025.

Internews' Earth Journalism Network is hosting a virtual media workshop in late Aug for business and finance journalists in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Thailand seeking to strengthen their climate-focused reporting on Asia’s business sector. Story grants available. Apply by Aug 1.