https://mediagrants.github.io Open funding calls for independent journalism. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:28:43 GMT https://www.accessnow.org/help/ access-now-digital-security-helpline-2026-10-08 A free, 24/7 rapid-response service providing real-time technical assistance and cybersecurity advice to civil society groups, activists, media organisations, journalists, bloggers, and human rights defenders facing digital threats. The Helpline aims to respond to all requests within two hours and offers support in ten languages. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Provides technical assistance, not a cash grant.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.akademie-solitude.de/en/fellowship/application/ akademie-solitude-fellowship-2026-10-07 A biennial residency in Stuttgart for artists, researchers and cultural professionals from any discipline who are past the earliest career stage but not yet established, offering a monthly stipend plus possible project funding. Amount: A monthly fellowship of €1,300 to cover living expenses, plus project funding 'depending on budget availability'. Main residence in Stuttgart is required for the full fellowship period.. Who can apply: freelancer. Journalism angle: The residency is open to 'artists, scholars, and cultural practitioners from around the world' working on an independent project, not to journalists by name. A narrative or documentary journalist with roughly 2-10 years of professional experience could apply as a cultural practitioner, proposing a long-form or documentary project for the open-ended residency period, and would need to make the case in their application for why the residency suits their specific stage of development. https://arij.net/ arij-investigative-journalism-grants-2026-10-19 ARIJ awards grants of US$2,500 to Arab journalists to produce digital, audio, or televised investigative reports exposing environmental, legal, and financial corruption, separately covering filming and editing expenses. This is a long-standing programme; its exact current status could not be reconfirmed this round. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: US$2,500 per investigative report grant; ARIJ separately covers filming/video-editing expenses, per the original call text.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://astraeafoundation.org/grants/ astraea-international-fund-2026-10-11 Astraea's International Fund gives flexible general-support grants of USD 5,000-30,000 per year to LGBTQI-led groups with annual budgets under USD 500,000, across Africa, Asia/the Pacific, Eastern Europe/the former Soviet space, Latin America/the Caribbean and the Middle East (the US and Canada are excluded). Grants back a group's own agenda, and Astraea names media-making and narrative control among what it wants LGBTQI groups equipped to do. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: General support grants per year; applicant organisations' annual budgets must be USD 500,000 or less.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: Astraea states its commitment is to 'equip [LGBTQI activists] with the tools to make their own media and control their own narratives,' so a media, storytelling or documentation project can be funded as general/core organisational work — but only for a grantee that is itself LGBTQI-led (Astraea does not fund groups without LGBTQI leadership), not a general newsroom or unaffiliated freelancer applying on journalistic grounds alone. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.gmfus.org/btd-grantmaking balkan-trust-media-freedom-wb6-2026-10-19 The Balkan Trust for Democracy funds civil society organisations registered in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. One of its two current thematic tracks is strengthening media freedom (the other combats domestic and gender-based violence), delivered as a sub-granting scheme realised with Norway's development cooperation and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Figures (min EUR 21,700 / max EUR 180,000; project duration 6-16 months) come from a GMF page snippet via WebSearch; the same search flagged that page as possibly an older/archived version (it still references COVID-19), so these figures are not certain to reflect the current call terms.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://mentalhealthjournalism.org/become-a-fellow/ carter-mental-health-fellowships-mental-health-journalism-2026-10-07 A year-long, non-residential fellowship supporting journalists to report on a mental health topic of their choice, with mentoring from mental-health and journalism experts. Open to journalists from the United States, Ireland, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, plus one international fellow focused on mental health and climate change. Amount: USD 10,000 stipend per U.S. fellow; travel costs for two mandatory Atlanta training meetings covered separately. Not confirmed on the funder's own page.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://cpj.org/campaigns/assistance/ cpj-gene-roberts-emergency-assistance-2026-10-16 CPJ provides case-by-case emergency financial support to journalists who have recently faced a serious incident and whose safety is compromised, through the Gene Roberts Fund, administered by CPJ staff in New York and overseen by a board committee. Funds may cover relocation expenses, medical costs, mental health support, legal help and other urgent needs; CPJ cannot fund visa or immigration/asylum applications, education, or general medical needs unrelated to an act of journalism. CPJ separately offers non-financial assistance such as referrals to partner organisations, fellowship/residency information, and safety or trauma consultations. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Described only as 'modest grants' assessed case by case; no fixed amount stated on CPJ's own pages.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://craignewmarkphilanthropies.org/apply craig-newmark-promoting-the-truth-2026-10-17 Craig Newmark Philanthropies accepts funding proposals from registered nonprofits on a rolling basis across its focus areas, one of which is 'Promoting the Truth'; a separate portal exists only for veterans/military-family support. Applicants must supply proof of active 501(c)(3)/public-charity status with the IRS and Secretary of State, and CNP says it cannot review or fund every request. Multi-year commitments are released annually based on progress and the effectiveness of the grantee's communication and collaboration. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Application asks for a 'grant amount requested' but no published range.. Who can apply: organisation. https://eeagrants.org/en/eea-civil-society-fund-croatia/calls/call-civic-education-projects eea-grants-croatia-civic-education-2026-10-09 A EUR 2.03 million EEA Grants Civil Society Fund call in Croatia for nonprofit civil society organisations running civic education, democratic participation, human rights and community engagement projects, split into Lot 1 (scaling proven civic education programmes) and Lot 2 (innovative formal/non-formal civic education and participation projects). Deadline: 2026-10-19. Amount: EUR 2.03 million total available. Lot 1 (scaling proven programmes): EUR 150,000-200,000 per grant. Lot 2 (new/widening-access programmes): EUR 80,000-100,000 per grant. Figures found via WebSearch, not in today's own snapshot.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The call's Lot 2 funds 'innovative formal and non-formal civic education and participation projects' for community engagement and human-rights awareness; a media/journalism organisation could apply for a public-interest media-literacy or community-education reporting project that falls under this named activity, not an inferred fit. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/organisations/cooperation-among-organisations-and-institutions/partnerships-for-cooperation erasmus-plus-participation-democratic-life-partnerships-2026-10-11 Erasmus+ Key Action 2 offers Small-scale Partnerships (€30,000 or €60,000 lump sums) and Cooperation Partnerships (€120,000-€400,000) to organisations working in education, training, youth and sport. Projects must address at least one 2026 programme priority, and 'Participation in Democratic Life' explicitly names strengthening civic engagement and media literacy as a fundable focus. It is open to organisations in EU member states and associated Programme Countries such as Serbia. Amount: Lump-sum grants: Small-scale Partnerships €30,000 or €60,000; Cooperation Partnerships €120,000/€250,000/€400,000.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: Partnerships for Cooperation must address at least one stated 2026 priority, and 'Participation in Democratic Life' explicitly covers strengthening civic engagement and media literacy. A media-literacy training, fact-checking curriculum, or youth-produced documentation/reporting project run jointly with a youth or education organisation fits this named priority directly, rather than requiring a stretch to fit an unrelated theme. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.mediaforwardfund.org/en/apply/general-funding-line erste-stiftung-media-forward-fund-2026-10-19 A recurring funding line (up to three calls per year) offering up to EUR 400,000 per application to media organisations headquartered in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) developing new business models and revenue sources to sustain public-interest journalism. The most recent confirmed call window ran 9-20 February 2026 and has closed, with no new call window confirmed since. Amount: Up to EUR 400,000 per application, typically over two years; large outlets can apply only if co-financing 50:50 (around EUR 200,000 from the Fund).. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/programme/protection-grants frontline-defenders-protection-grants-2026-10-11 Front Line Defenders' Protection Grants provide rapid, practical financial support of up to EUR 7,500 to human rights defenders at risk, covering physical, digital and communications security, legal fees for judicial harassment, medical costs from attacks, and family assistance for imprisoned defenders. Applications are accepted in nine languages and reviewed on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Protection Grants are generally not awarded for 100% of the proposed budget.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Journalism angle: Front Line Defenders' own materials state that 'journalists act as human rights defenders when reporting on or investigating human rights issues,' so an at-risk freelance journalist or documenter facing threats, judicial harassment, or attack because of their reporting can apply for a Protection Grant to cover digital/physical security upgrades, legal defence fees, medical costs, or family support — safety and legal costs tied to journalistic human-rights work, not general project funding. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://fulbrightscholars.org/non-us-scholars/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program fulbright-visiting-scholar-journalism-media-2026-10-09 Non-U.S. journalists, media researchers and academics can apply through their home country's Fulbright Commission or the U.S. Embassy for a Visiting Scholar grant to lecture, research or complete a professional project in journalism, media or broadcasting at a U.S. host institution. Award categories include 'Journalism/Media,' 'Journalism and Broadcasting' and 'Journalism (Research),' plus country-specific awards such as the Japan Journalism Research Award for junior and senior journalists. Amount: Benefits described as a monthly base stipend plus living/housing and travel allowances; exact figures vary by country and were not itemized in the material read.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://inscripciones.fundaciongabo.org/ fundacion-gabo-becas-periodismo-de-soluciones-2026-10-04 Ten scholarships of up to USD 2,100 each, run with Open Society Foundations, to support an investigative journalism project reported through a solutions-journalism lens. Past editions have focused on specific Central American countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua); the programme runs in successive regional editions. Amount: Up to USD 2,100 per fellow; 10 fellowships awarded per edition. Selected journalists get 45 days to research and publish, with Fundación Gabo mentorship.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.hamburger-stiftung.de/ hamburger-stiftung-fellowship-2026-10-07 A one-year, non-competitive fellowship offering safe housing, living expenses and a professional network in Hamburg to individuals — including journalists — who are persecuted in their home country for their commitment to democracy, freedom or human rights. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Covers housing, care and living expenses in Hamburg for one year; no specific figure stated.. Who can apply: freelancer. Journalism angle: The foundation's stated mission is protecting politically persecuted people broadly, not journalists specifically — but journalists are named as one of the recognised categories of fellows (past guests featured on the funder's page include reporters Omar Radi and Islam Shikhali), alongside artists, scientists and civil-society activists. A journalist facing political persecution can be proposed via the foundation's partner network for a year of safe housing in Hamburg while continuing their journalistic work. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ire.org/training/fellowships-and-scholarships/ ire-fellowships-conference-fellowships-2026-10-09 A set of named funds that cover travel, registration and membership costs for journalists to attend IRE's conferences (the IRE Conference, NICAR and AccessFest), each with its own eligibility rules — some restricted to U.S. journalists, students, TV reporters, or specific beats such as immigration or rural news. The NICAR 2027 round is open now. Deadline: 2027-01-04. Amount: NICAR27 fellowships (open now): complimentary conference registration ($100-$350 value), travel stipend (up to $500), one-year IRE membership/renewal ($25-$75 value). Other named funds in this cycle typically covered IRE membership (up to $75), conference registration, and for several funds four hotel nights (roughly $932-$1,100) plus a travel stipend ($500-$650); these are travel/attendance grants, not cash awards.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://jsk.stanford.edu/become-a-fellow jsk-stanford-journalism-fellowship-2026-10-04 A nine-month residential fellowship at Stanford University for up to 20 journalists per year from around the world to work collaboratively on journalism's most urgent challenges, with personalized mentorship and access to Stanford classes. Recent cohorts received a stipend of $130,000, full Stanford tuition, health insurance, and support for spouses/partners/dependents. Amount: $130,000 stipend, full Stanford tuition and health insurance, plus support for spouses/partners/dependents, as reported for the 2026-27 cohort; figure not guaranteed to repeat for future cycles.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://jninstitute.org/grants/ judith-neilson-grants-programme-2026-10-04 JNI's general grants programme funds journalists and media organisations to produce public-interest journalism, with a particular focus on Australian reporting and on Asia. Freelancers are advised to apply with the backing of a media platform. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Amount not stated.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://wallacehouse.umich.edu/knight-wallace/how-to-apply/ knight-wallace-fellowship-2026-10-06 An eight-month residential fellowship (late August through April) at the University of Michigan for journalists with at least five years of experience, including freelancers, to pursue a self-directed course of study. The programme includes a living stipend, relocation allowance, health insurance, and University of Michigan course auditing, with typically up to six international fellows joining ten to twelve U.S. journalists each year. Amount: Reported as an $85,000 stipend disbursed monthly August through April, plus a $5,000 relocation allowance and health insurance coverage. Not confirmed on the funder's own page.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.mdif.org/apply-for-financing/ mdif-debt-equity-financing-2026-10-17 MDIF provides loans, equity investments, loan guarantees and related business advisory support to independent media and information businesses operating in countries with a history of media oppression, ownership concentration, a state of democratic transition, or information poverty. This is investment capital rather than grant funding; applicants must be independent of government or other interest groups, complete an inquiry form, and go through a multi-step due-diligence process. A current sub-line, MDIF Ventures, invests in young/growing media companies with social impact and scaling potential, and a regional Western Balkans Fund window has also been reported. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: MDIF Ventures is reported to offer ongoing funding up to US$1,000,000 per investee; main MDIF financing is case-by-case with no published general range. MDIF's overall portfolio has been reported at roughly $118.7M across ~58-60 media businesses in 31-34 countries in prior reporting.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.mediadefence.org/apply-for-case-support/ media-defence-legal-support-2026-10-16 Media Defence provides legal grants and practical support for the defence of journalists, citizen journalists and media outlets facing prosecution or civil suits connected to their work. Applications for case support are usually made by the lawyer handling the case but can also be made by the journalist, their family or friends, or a relevant support organisation. Media Defence combines financial assistance with practical support to organisations that have, or wish to establish, a legal aid unit for journalists. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Covers legal costs case-by-case; no published amount range found.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/ national-geographic-explorer-storytelling-grants-2026-10-06 National Geographic Society has moved from a standing 'open call' / Level I-II storytelling grant model to a Request-for-Proposals (RFP) system: time-bound, themed calls each with their own eligibility, geographic focus and deadline, posted on the Society's funding page and applied to via the National Geographic Funding Portal. As of today's snapshot there is no single rolling storytelling call; applicants must match a specific active RFP (see the Trebek Initiative and Lilly Endowment storytelling RFPs for current examples). Amount: No single programme-wide amount; each active RFP (see Trebek Initiative and Lilly Endowment entries) sets its own budget and funding tier, replacing the old Level I ($20,000 cap) / Level II ($100,000 cap) tiers.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/ national-geographic-lilly-endowment-storytelling-rfp-2026-2026-10-06 A National Geographic Society RFP, supported by Lilly Endowment Inc., seeking proposals for storytelling projects that illuminate the vast spectrum of the human experience. Applications are submitted through the National Geographic Funding Portal. Deadline: 2026-12-01. Amount: Funding tier/amount not stated on the snapshot text reviewed; full parameters are in the RFP posting itself on the Funding Portal.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/ national-geographic-trebek-storytelling-rfp-2026-2026-10-06 A National Geographic Society RFP funded by the Trebek Initiative, supporting storytelling, science and education projects with distinct impact in Canada, in line with the Initiative's mandate to 'ignite a passion to preserve' across the country. Applications are submitted through the National Geographic Funding Portal. Deadline: 2026-10-28. Amount: Funding tier/amount not stated on the snapshot text reviewed; full parameters are in the RFP posting itself on the Funding Portal.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://www.government.nl/topics/human-rights/human-rights-fund netherlands-mfa-human-rights-fund-2026-10-06 A Dutch government fund supporting civil-society human rights work worldwide, disbursed mainly through periodic country-specific calls run by individual Dutch embassies. Priority themes include preventing attacks on and obstacles to journalists and media workers, and the long-term sustainability of independent media outlets, alongside other human-rights themes (e.g. LGBTIQ+ equality, freedom of religion). Amount: Amount varies by embassy/country call; the Sri Lanka 2026/27 call states funding of up to EUR 20,000 per project. No single global figure exists.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://nieman.harvard.edu/fellowships/how-to-apply/ nieman-international-fellowship-2026-10-04 A fully funded academic-year fellowship for non-U.S. working journalists (including those working in the U.S.) to study at Harvard University, audit classes, and take part in Nieman seminars and events. Fellows receive a living stipend plus child care and health insurance allowances and must refrain from professional work during the fellowship year. Amount: $87,500 stipend paid over a nine-month period to cover living costs; additional child care allowance (up to $16,750/year for 4+ children) and health insurance supplement (up to $6,250) also available, per the funder's Stipend & Allowances page.. Who can apply: freelancer. https://nieman.harvard.edu/fellowships/how-to-apply/ nieman-us-fellowship-2026-10-04 A fully funded academic-year fellowship for U.S.-citizen working journalists (including those working outside the U.S.) to study at Harvard University, audit classes, and take part in Nieman seminars and events. Fellows receive a living stipend plus child care and health insurance allowances and must refrain from professional work during the fellowship year. Amount: $87,500 stipend paid over a nine-month period to cover living costs; additional child care allowance (up to $16,750/year for 4+ children) and health insurance supplement (up to $6,250) also available, per the funder's Stipend & Allowances page.. Who can apply: freelancer. https://www.gmfus.org/support-western-balkans-6-strengthening-media-freedom-and-fighting-domestic-and-gender-based no-embassy-belgrade-western-balkans-6-media-freedom-2026-10-11 The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade co-funds, with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a regional civil-society sub-granting scheme for the six Western Balkan countries, administered by the Balkan Trust for Democracy at the German Marshall Fund. The scheme awards project grants of $5,000-$75,000 under two windows: strengthening media freedom, and combating domestic and gender-based violence. Norway increased its funding to this programme in January 2026. Amount: BTD-administered grants; does not cover humanitarian assistance, infrastructure or equipment purchases.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: One of the call's two funding windows is explicitly 'Media Freedom' (the other is domestic/gender-based violence), funded through the Norwegian Embassy's civil-society cooperation budget for the region and administered by BTD. A registered newsroom or media NGO in Serbia, or a regional outlet working across the WB6 countries, can apply directly under this window for a reporting, media-monitoring or media-sustainability project. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://oakfnd.org/submit-enquiry/ oak-foundation-healthy-information-sphere-2026-10-17 Oak Foundation's Healthy Information Sphere portfolio, within its International Human Rights Programme, supports independent journalism, media pluralism, digital rights and information integrity work aimed at holding power to account. Not-for-profit organisations not already invited by a programme officer may submit an unsolicited Letter of Enquiry through Oak's online form, though the Foundation states it has no open call for proposals and funds only a small share of the enquiries it receives. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Not stated publicly; programme budgets are reported to be allocated roughly a year in advance and only a small number of unsolicited enquiries are funded each year.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://icfj.submittable.com/submit/303334/hans-staiger-investigative-reporting-award occrp-hans-staiger-investigative-reporting-award-2026-10-19 An annual $5,000 award, established by ICFJ in memory of journalist and media-development consultant Hans Staiger, that lets one journalist already affiliated with OCCRP's global network pursue an investigative project of their choosing. Funds may cover travel, equipment, software, and contracts for experts or mentors; a panel selects one winning project per year. Amount: $5,000 awarded to one project per year.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.reporters-shield.org/how-it-works/ reporters-shield-membership-2026-10-07 A membership organisation, created by investigative journalists (OCCRP) and lawyers at the Cyrus R. Vance Center, that pools member contributions into a mutual defence fund to cover legal costs of defending public-interest investigative reporting against defamation and other lawfare/SLAPP-style threats. Membership includes pre-publication risk review, response drafting when members receive legal threats, and litigation defence by a specialist media-lawyer network. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Membership fee, not a cash grant; reported floor around $1,000 with an average around $3,500 depending on level of legal service, with subsidies available in some cases (figures per third-party press coverage, not directly confirmed on the funder's own page today).. Who can apply: organisation or freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/how-apply-our-fellowship-programme reuters-institute-fellowship-2026-10-04 A programme for practising, mid-career journalists and editors to spend three or six months in Oxford researching a personal project, with most fellows fully funded (fees, monthly stipend, travel and visa costs covered). Fellowships begin in October, January or April and require a minimum of five years' journalistic experience; freelancers may apply but those in PR/corporate communications may not. Amount: Most fellows are fully funded: fees covered plus a monthly stipend of £2,000 to cover accommodation, food and general living expenses, with travel to/from the UK and visa costs also covered. Some fellows instead come via sponsoring organisations with their own funding and selection process (e.g. Thomson Reuters Foundation Fellowship, Mona Megalli Fellowship for a Middle East journalist).. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://riasberlin.org/call-for-a-transatlantic-exchange-program-for-journalism-students/ rias-berlin-transatlantic-exchange-journalism-students-2026-10-09 A new exchange programme pairing eight American and eight German journalism master's students to report jointly on transatlantic issues (trade, defence, politics, culture, the future of journalism), mentored by RIAS alumni journalists. Deadline: 2026-11-30. Amount: RIAS covers participants' travel expenses; no cash stipend stated.. Who can apply: freelancer. https://rjionline.org/about-rji-fellowships/ rji-fellowships-professional-innovation-2026-10-08 Fellowships funding individuals or organisations to build a practical, free, open-source tool, platform or resource for community-centered news and journalists. The 2027 cycle's applications open November 2, 2026; the prior (2026) cohort is already selected and underway. Amount: Individual and Institutional Fellowships pay $75,000 (Individual paid in three installments); the Emerging Technology Fellowship pays $100,000, per secondary sources corroborating the prior pass's figures. Not re-confirmed on the funder's own page today.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rjionline.org/student-innovation-fellowships/ rji-fellowships-student-newsroom-innovation-2026-10-08 A companion track to RJI's flagship Professional Innovation Fellowships: a Mizzou journalism student is placed with a news organisation for 30-40 hours/week over 12 weeks in summer 2027 to extend an innovative newsroom project, with the work published via RJI's Innovation in Focus series. Deadline: 2026-11-08. Amount: Each student fellow receives a minimum $8,000 stipend, paid directly to the student in three parts (an initial $1,000 before the fellowship, then two further instalments); organisations may supplement with additional hourly pay.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.rbf.org/for-grant-seekers rockefeller-brothers-western-balkans-democratic-practice-2026-10-11 RBF provides long-term general-support grants to civil society and independent media organisations in Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina working on democratic practice, reconciliation and a European future for the region. Its Western Balkans grantee roster includes cross-border investigative journalism networks such as OCCRP and BIRN. The Fund maintains long-term partnerships and states it has minimal resources for unsolicited applicants, and it does not fund scholarships, fellowships, or grants to individuals. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: RBF's Western Balkans program budget is reported at roughly USD 4.15 million per year across about 15 grantee organisations (from secondary reporting, not the funder's own page); no individual grant-size figure is stated.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: RBF's Western Balkans program names strengthening independent media and investigative journalism as central to its 'democratic practice' priority, and its public grantee list includes the investigative networks OCCRP and BIRN. Because the program is built around long-term partnerships and its own page says it has 'minimal resources available for unsolicited grant applicants,' a newsroom based in Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo or Bosnia and Herzegovina could realistically approach this as a long-shot general-support relationship rather than a scheduled call. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rsf.org/en/assistance rsf-assistance-2026-10-16 RSF's Assistance Desk provides financial and administrative help to professional and citizen journalists who have been the target of reprisals connected to their reporting, covering emergency relocation, legal fees, medical costs, psychological support and replacement of destroyed or confiscated equipment. Grants generally range from EUR 500 to EUR 2,500 per case, and RSF may also support applications for international protection or asylum where its research supports it. In 2025 RSF reported aiding nearly 750 journalists in 76 countries, with a total support budget of roughly EUR 750,000. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Per-case emergency support grant range reported by RSF; today's search found a reported 2025 aggregate of roughly EUR 750,000 across nearly 750 journalists (about EUR 1,000 average), with 76% of recipients given emergency relocation support; larger relocation/asylum cases may exceed the per-case range via other mechanisms.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rsf.org/en/usa-rsf-launches-protective-equipment-grant-program-journalists-face-mounting-risks rsf-press-fund-us-2026-10-16 RSF launched a grant programme reimbursing US-based journalists for personal protective equipment, including first-aid kits, helmets, eye protection, protective vests and respirator masks, in response to escalating on-the-ground risks to reporters covering protests, immigration enforcement and civil unrest. The programme prioritises freelancers, independent journalists, and reporters from under-resourced news organisations. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Reimbursement scheme; initial funding described as supporting at least 120 journalists, no published per-journalist cap found.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/get-help/ scholars-at-risk-practitioners-at-risk-2026-10-09 SAR's core placement programme arranges temporary academic positions at host universities for at-risk scholars (normally requiring a substantial recent academic employment history and publications, usually a PhD). On a case-by-case, exceptional basis under a newer pilot called 'Practitioners at Risk,' SAR has also arranged placements for journalists, writers and other targeted individuals who are not academics — one documented case placed a Pakistani investigative journalist at the University of Missouri School of Journalism via Alfred Friendly Press Partners. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Stipend/salary at placement is set by the individual host institution, not by SAR; not stated in the material read.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://splicemedia.com/beta-fund splice-beta-fund-2026-10-04 A prototyping micro-grant fund helping news and media entrepreneurs in Asia ideate, launch, test and iterate news products and services. Splice does not take an equity stake in the ventures it supports. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Described as micro-grants / pre-seed, non-equity funding; specific amount not stated.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/fellowships-grants/california-fellowship usc-health-journalism-california-health-equity-2026-10-09 A fellowship for California journalists reporting on health equity, providing training, mentoring and a reporting grant to support an in-depth health-equity story or series. Designed for reporters in California; upcoming fellowship dates March 2027. Deadline: 2026-12-16. Amount: A $2,000-$10,000 grant to help with reporting costs; fellows also eligible for five months of professional mentorship in engaged journalism plus $1,000-$2,000 for creative/engagement efforts.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://allianzfoundation.org/grants/ allianz-foundation-trustworthy-information-grants-2026-10-07 Allianz Foundation's Grants Programme funds civil-society, cultural and artistic initiatives across Europe under three priorities, one of which is Trustworthy Information, aimed at strengthening democratic discourse. Ideas are not submitted against a scheduled call but pitched through the foundation's Idea Portal and selected via proactive outreach. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: No funding scale published; grants are 'selected through proactive outreach' after an idea is pitched via the Idea Portal.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The Grants Programme names Trustworthy Information as one of its three funding priorities (alongside Sustainable Cities and Socially Engaged Arts), aimed at strengthening democratic discourse and the information ecosystem. Its own 'funded projects 2025' page cites CORRECTIV.Europe — an investigative journalism network — reporting on energy-cost impacts across Europe, directly confirming that newsroom-style investigative reporting is funded under this priority. https://www.freiheit.org/scholarships friedrich-naumann-liberal-media-academy-2026-10-07 The Foundation's general Begabtenförderung scholarship for students and doctoral candidates in Germany has an optional Liberal Media Academy track that trains scholarship holders in journalistic skills. Applicants to this track must submit a journalistic work sample (text, audio or video) and a motivation letter in addition to the standard scholarship application. Amount: Standard Begabtenförderung stipend terms apply; no separate Medienakademie stipend amount found. Not confirmed on the funder's own page.. Who can apply: freelancer. Journalism angle: The Medienakademie track requires a journalistic text, audio or video sample as part of the application, making journalism skill-building an explicit, named condition of this scholarship track even though the Foundation's core mission is liberal political/civic education rather than journalism. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://artistsatriskconnection.org/emergency-support artists-at-risk-connection-emergency-support-2026-10-07 A last-resort emergency grant program for artists and cultural workers in crisis, providing USD 500-2,000 to cover essentials such as food, rent, medical and mental-health care, legal representation and travel. ARC notes the scheme's capacity is limited and that it may instead refer applicants to partner organizations for direct support. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: up to 2000 USD. Who can apply: freelancer. https://artistsatriskconnection.org/fellowship/ artists-at-risk-connection-cuban-migrant-fellowship-2026-10-07 A fellowship empowering Cuban creatives in exile to continue their craft, supporting projects that address artistic freedom, cultural rights and related issues. Three cohorts (about 30 artists in total) have completed the program so far. Who can apply: freelancer. https://artistsatriskconnection.org/fellowship/ artists-at-risk-connection-bard-fellowship-2026-10-07 A non-residency fellowship providing one year of direct support to writers and artists whose free expression is threatened because of their socially engaged art, run jointly by ARC and the Bard College Center for Ethics and Writing, and funded by the Booth Ferris Foundation. Who can apply: freelancer. https://ksj.mit.edu/apply/ ksj-mit-africa-middle-east-fellowship-2026-10-07 A one-semester fellowship at MIT, created in partnership with Springer Nature (publisher of Nature Middle East) in memory of science journalist Mohammed Yahia. It is open to a journalist from Africa or the Middle East, aiming to strengthen science and health journalism in those regions. Who can apply: freelancer. https://www.akademie-solitude.de/en/fellowship/special-fellowships/ akademie-solitude-jean-jacques-rousseau-fellowship-2026-10-07 An emergency-support fellowship, founded in 2011 and funded by an anonymous Stuttgart-based donor, providing financial support to authors facing political, economic or other emergency situations so they can continue their literary work in improved conditions. Organized and awarded by Akademie Schloss Solitude. Who can apply: freelancer. https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/application-form-reporters-respond reporters-respond-emergency-fund-2026-10-08 An emergency response fund, active since 2011, providing direct assistance, legal support, psycho-social support, and safety advice to journalists and media outlets worldwide confronted with harassment, intimidation, legal proceedings, or violence because of their work. In the most urgent cases support can be offered within 24 hours. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: No specific cash amount stated on the funder's own page; offered as direct assistance, legal support, psycho-social support and safety advice rather than a fixed grant sum.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://nationalpress.org/training/apply-2026-rare-disease-reporting-fellowship-and-grants/ national-press-foundation-rare-disease-reporting-fellowship-2026-2026-10-08 The fifth in a series of NPF fellowships, made possible with support from Fondation Ipsen, offering a week of free online training (briefings and Q&A with experts on rare-disease research, AI-driven drug development, genetic testing and inclusive clinical trials) for professional journalists worldwide, plus reporting grants to a subset of fellows to execute a rare-disease reporting project. Deadline: 2026-10-22. Amount: Up to $2,000 in reporting grants to 20 journalists, paid in two $1,000 instalments (on completion of training; on submission of published work, due by March 1, 2027) — only for fellows who require and qualify for a grant; all accepted fellows receive the free training regardless.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://riasberlin.org/apply-for-programs/ rias-berlin-two-week-exchange-program-2026-10-09 RIAS Berlin Commission's flagship two-week journalist exchange, run in both directions: American journalists spend two weeks in Germany (Summer: 6-19 June 2027; Fall: 5-18 September 2027) and German journalists spend corresponding periods in the U.S. (Spring: 7-20 March 2027; Fall: 10-23 October 2027), visiting newsrooms and institutions to build a transatlantic reporting network. Deadline: 2026-10-25. Amount: Participants contribute a program fee of $500 (U.S. participants in Germany programs) or EUR 500 (German participants in U.S. programs) and cover personal expenses and some meals; the page does not itemize who covers core travel/lodging for this specific program (contrast with the Transatlantic Student Program, where RIAS's coverage of travel is explicitly stated).. Who can apply: freelancer. https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/health-and-climate-change-reporting-fellowship usc-health-journalism-health-climate-change-fellowship-2026-10-09 Supports ambitious investigative or explanatory journalism about health in the context of wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat and other disastrous climate-change impacts, with an eye on systemic inequities that worsen disaster impact and delay recovery. Applications are by proposal discussion rather than a fixed deadline. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Reporting grants of $2,000-$10,000, plus program participation stipends for travel/hotel of $150-$1,000 depending on proximity to USC.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://centerforhealthjournalism.org/domestic-violence-symposium-and-impact-reporting-fund usc-health-journalism-domestic-violence-impact-fund-2026-10-09 An annual symposium and reporting-grant programme treating domestic violence as a public health epidemic. Professional reporters with a California-focused story idea who attend the symposium can apply for a reporting grant, five months of mentorship, and a competitive engagement grant for projects partnering with community-based organisations. Deadline: 2026-10-21. Amount: Reporting grants of $2,000-$10,000; eligible to compete for an additional $1,000-$2,000 engagement grant; five months of professional mentorship beginning December 2026.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. https://www.bodossaki.gr/en/ eea-grants-greece-media-pluralism-press-freedom-2026-10-09 A EUR 800,000 EEA Civil Society Fund Greece call for civil society organisations running projects that strengthen media pluralism, protect press freedom and promote information integrity, addressing media independence, disinformation, public accountability and public trust in media and institutions. The fund encourages cooperation with partner entities from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Deadline: 2026-12-15. Amount: Total call budget EUR 800,000. Fund operator (Bodossaki Foundation/SolidarityNow) launched the fund's first call cycle around 16 September 2026.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The call's own stated focus explicitly names 'media pluralism, press freedom, and information integrity' plus 'media independence' and 'public trust in media' among funded themes, so a Greek newsroom or media-freedom NGO could apply directly under this named priority for a press-freedom monitoring, media-pluralism or fact-checking project, not an inferred fit. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ilga-europe.org/news/ilga-europe-threat-opportunity-response-fund/ ilga-europe-threat-opportunity-response-fund-2026-10-11 Rapid-response grants for LGBTI organisations in Europe and Central Asia to respond to sudden, time-sensitive political, legal or social developments — either an emerging threat or a narrow window of opportunity — including crisis and strategic communications work alongside advocacy and mobilisation. Deadline: 2027-08-01. Amount: up to 10000 EUR. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The fund explicitly covers 'crisis communications' and 'strategic communications' for LGBTI organisations responding to a sudden threat or opportunity. An LGBTI-focused media outlet, or an independent newsroom producing rapid-response coverage or public communications around an anti-LGBTI crisis such as a sudden legislative attack, would fit this communications-response activity — provided it applies as a registered LGBTI organisation or collective rather than as an individual freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl2-2027-01-democracy-06 eu-funding-portal-user-focused-solutions-news-media-freedom-2026-10-19 A Horizon Europe Cluster 2 call funding research into news consumption patterns and tools to help news media organisations and journalists adapt to digital transformation and reach new audiences. Up to three projects will be funded, each requiring a multi-country consortium including news media organisations. Deadline: 2027-09-23. Amount: Estimated EU contribution per project for up to 3 projects.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search eu-mogucnosti-cerv-daphne-2026-2026-10-19 An EU CERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values) programme call, flagged on the eu-mogucnosti aggregator's homepage, funding organisations working to prevent and combat gender-based violence, domestic violence and violence against children. One of the call's stated priorities is prevention through awareness-raising and changing social attitudes, alongside separate priorities for victim protection/support and public-authority support for implementing EU/Istanbul Convention obligations. Deadline: 2026-11-03. Amount: Indicative total call budget approx. EUR 21,000,000 across all Daphne priorities combined (not broken down per project or per priority); co-financing rate up to 90%. Budget figure from a secondary call-fiche mirror (euro-access.eu), not the Commission's own call page.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The call's Prevention priority (DAPHNE-PREVENTION) is described in its own call fiche as covering 'awareness raising activities' and work on 'changing social attitudes and behaviour to end tolerance of violence' — so a newsroom or civil-society media outlet producing public-awareness journalism or documentation on gender-based-violence prevention sits under this named priority rather than an invented fit. Applicants must be non-profit legal entities established in an eligible country; the eu-mogucnosti aggregator promotes the call to Serbian civil society but does not itself confirm Serbian organisations' eligibility under CERV, which is not established here. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.terravivagrants.org/funding-for-climate-communication-projects/ terra-viva-grants-minor-foundation-climate-communication-2026-10-19 A Norwegian foundation profiled on the Terra Viva Grants directory that funds communication projects supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, rather than direct emissions-reduction or research work. It offers two tracks: simplified small grants up to EUR 10,000, and two-stage large grants of EUR 20,000-200,000, open to organisations registered in Europe. Amount: Small grants: simplified one-stage process, up to EUR 10,000. Large grants: two-stage (pitch, then full application), EUR 20,000-200,000. Figures from secondary aggregator reporting (fundsforNGOs), not independently reconfirmed on the foundation's own page today.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: MFMC's own stated purpose is funding 'communication projects' that advance the transition to a low-carbon economy by influencing public opinion, changing attitudes and spreading information about climate change — not funding emissions-reduction or research projects directly — so a newsroom's climate-awareness journalism, documentary or public-information campaign sits under the fund's primary eligible-activity category rather than an inferred side use. The foundation explicitly excludes projects that target only individual behaviour change, commercial ventures, or research disconnected from a broader communications strategy, and restricts eligibility to organisations registered in Europe. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/ au-embassy-belgrade-dap-equatorial-guinea-2026-10-19 Australia's small-grants aid programme, administered by the Australian Embassy in Madrid on behalf of Equatorial Guinea, funds small-scale development and community projects there. Today's DAP portal snapshot shows the 2026-27 round's submissions closing 27 October 2026. Deadline: 2026-10-27. Amount: Figure of EUR 12,000 'for this financial year' comes from an undated section of the embassy's own DAP page (found via WebSearch), not confirmed as applying specifically to the 2026-27 round.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The Australian Embassy Madrid's own DAP page for Equatorial Guinea lists 'human rights' among its named priority sectors (alongside gender equality, climate sustainability and environmental protection, health, education and sanitation, and poverty alleviation), so a documentation or public-reporting project on human-rights conditions in Equatorial Guinea sits under a stated priority rather than an inferred one. Funding is limited to community groups, NGOs, private institutions and other non-profits with legal status; individuals, government agencies and for-profit organisations are explicitly excluded, so an outlet would need to apply as, or in partnership with, such an entity. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rs.usembassy.gov/grants-programs-2/ us-embassy-belgrade-democracy-commission-small-grants-2026-10-19 A recurring small-grants line run by the U.S. Embassy Belgrade's Public Diplomacy Section to strengthen democracy and protect human rights in Serbia, including outside Belgrade. Eligible applicants explicitly include local non-profit CSOs/NGOs or an independent media outlet legally registered in Serbia; roughly 20 awards of USD 10,000-50,000 are made per round, for projects of 15 months or less. Amount: Roughly 20 awards anticipated per round, USD 10,000-50,000 each; figures from a past Notice of Funding Opportunity (most recently confirmed FY2024, deadline 10 May 2024), not independently reconfirmed for a current 2026/2027 round.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: This grant line's own eligibility text names 'an independent media outlet legally registered in Serbia' as a qualifying applicant type alongside CSOs/NGOs, and its programme description lists 'media freedom initiatives' among the supported thematic areas — so a Serbian news outlet applies directly under stated eligibility, not by inference. Individual freelancers are excluded; the applicant must be a registered legal entity with US federal SAM/UEI registration. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rs.usembassy.gov/grants-programs-2/ us-embassy-belgrade-mtd-small-grants-2026-10-19 A recurring small-grants line run by the U.S. Embassy Belgrade's Public Diplomacy Section, aimed specifically at strengthening the Serbian press and the free flow of accurate information. Past rounds (2020 and a 2024 round focused on countering foreign information manipulation and interference) funded workshops, training courses, conferences, hackathons and online projects; only registered organisations may apply, not individuals. Amount: No award ceiling found in the sources checked; historic notices did not disclose a per-project cap.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: This is not an inferred fit: the funder's own stated purpose for this specific small-grants line is 'to fund individual projects that support the strengthening of the Serbian press and ensure the free flow of accurate information to keep Serbia's citizens informed.' The most recent (2024) round required proposals to counter foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI); applications may only come from organisations, not individual freelance journalists. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/index.aspx?lang=eng canada-fund-cfli-local-initiatives-2026-10-16 Canada's global small-grants mechanism funding high-impact local civil-society projects in over 120 ODA-eligible countries, administered by individual Canadian embassies/high commissions. The programme has an annual budget of CAD 26.8 million, with projects averaging about CAD 31,000 each; each country runs its own periodic call for proposals with its own deadline and thematic priorities. Amount: Programme-wide: CAD 26.8 million annual budget, projects averaging CAD 31,000 each; individual country calls set their own caps (see country-specific entries).. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: CFLI's own 'background and priorities' text funds small civil-society projects aligned with Global Affairs Canada's thematic priorities, which recur across country calls as including human rights, governance, gender equality and inclusion; several individual country rounds (see Serbia/Montenegro/North Macedonia) name media and journalism-adjacent activity explicitly within those priorities, so a documentation, public-reporting or media-capacity project by a local CSO can fit depending on that country's specific call text. Funding goes to a registered local civil-society organisation (or a partner working with one), never to an individual freelance journalist directly. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/funding-and-technical-assistance_en eidhr-ncidi-human-rights-democracy-programme-2026-10-19 The EU's flagship global human-rights and democracy funding instrument under NDICI-Global Europe (2021-2027). Rather than one fixed call, it operates as a rolling, multi-country programme: individual EU Delegations publish their own periodic calls for proposals for local civil-society organisations, each with its own budget, country scope and deadline. Amount: No global award ceiling found; amounts vary by the individual country/regional call published under this thematic programme.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The programme's own Multiannual Indicative Programme (2021-2027) names 'freedom of expression, supporting independent journalism and media' and 'inclusive and sustainable support measures for journalists, especially women journalists, and whistle-blowers' as an explicit strand of its Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms priority — so investigative reporting, media-support or journalist-protection projects sit under a named priority, not an inferred one. Grants go to registered non-profit CSOs (or public-sector/local-authority partners) under individual country/regional calls, not to individual freelance journalists directly. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://tragfondacija.org/en/civic-emergency-fund-activated-support-for-civil-society-in-the-region/ trag-foundation-civic-emergency-fund-2026-10-13 A joint rapid-response mechanism of Trag Foundation and KCSF that provides fast, flexible support to civil society actors, groups and activists across the Western Balkans facing security, legal, digital or psychosocial threats or pressure tied to their public-interest work. Activated February 2026, it is designed to keep organisations and individuals operating when pressure becomes unmanageable on their own. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: No fixed grant ceiling stated on the funder's own page; described as rapid, flexible and targeted support.. Who can apply: organisation or freelancer. Journalism angle: The Fund's own description covers civil society actors facing risk 'due to their work' and support for continuing 'the safety of activists, or the continuity of their activities' and 'their ability to act in the public interest' — language broad enough to cover independent journalists and media workers under legal, digital, physical or psychosocial threat because of public-interest reporting, alongside other civil society actors. It is not addressed to journalists specifically, so the fit depends on presenting the reporting work as public-interest civic activity under threat. https://urgentactionfund.org/our-grants/ urgent-action-fund-opportunity-grant-2026-10-13 A rapid-response grant of up to USD 8,000 over a 6-month period for unanticipated, time-urgent opportunities to fund advocacy, awareness-raising or public-discourse work led by women, trans and non-binary people. Applicants can apply in any language, with funding decisions made within about 15 business days. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Grant period is approximately 6 months.. Who can apply: organisation or freelancer. Journalism angle: UAF's own description says Opportunity Grants 'can be used to fund advocacy work, and/or efforts to raise awareness, influence policy, and change public discourse' — a route a women/trans/non-binary-led journalism collective or freelance journalist could use to fund rapid public-interest reporting or documentation responding to an unanticipated, time-urgent situation, provided women, trans or non-binary people are the primary decision-makers on the project. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://urgentactionfund.org/security-grant-form/ urgent-action-fund-security-grant-2026-10-13 A rapid-response grant of up to USD 8,000 over a 3-month period for women, trans and non-binary activists whose safety and security is at risk because of their activism, including digital, legal and physical threats. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Grant period is approximately 3 months.. Who can apply: organisation or freelancer. Journalism angle: Security Grants fund activists whose safety is at risk because of their activism; a freelance journalist or a women/trans/non-binary-led media collective facing an unanticipated, time-urgent security, legal or digital threat because of public-interest reporting on gender-related issues would fall within UAF's stated activist-safety criteria, on the same basis as other frontline feminist activists. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/ au-embassy-belgrade-dap-indonesia-surabaya-2026-10-16 The Australian Consulate-General in Surabaya is running its 2026-27 Direct Aid Program round, a small-grants scheme for community development projects in its East Java/eastern Indonesia consular district, submitted via SmartyGrants. The round closes 1 November 2026. The prior (2025-26) round's priority areas were gender equality, disability and social inclusion, education, health/water/sanitation, disaster response and environmental protection; the 2026-27 priority list was not independently confirmed. Deadline: 2026-11-01. Amount: 2025-26 round guidance cited grants up to AUD 20,000 and a 12-month completion window; the 2026-27 ceiling was not confirmed.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: The Surabaya DAP's recurring priority list names education and social-inclusion themes (gender, disability) alongside health and disaster response; a media or community organisation producing public-education or awareness content on these social-inclusion/education priorities is a plausible fit, though the post's own 2026-27 guidelines text was not independently read. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/ au-embassy-belgrade-dap-thailand-2026-10-16 The Australian Embassy in Bangkok has its 2026-27 Direct Aid Program round open, closing 22 October 2026 at 8pm (ICT). A secondary listing of the post's priority sectors names human rights, governance and social inclusion as themes, consistent with other DAP posts' standard categories; the embassy's own current-round guidelines text was not independently read. Deadline: 2026-10-22. Amount: A listing for the prior round cited grants up to AUD 100,000; the 2026-27 ceiling was not confirmed.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: A secondary listing of the Bangkok DAP's priority sectors names human rights and governance; a media or civil-society organisation producing public-interest reporting or documentation on human-rights or governance issues is a plausible fit under that priority, though the embassy's own 2026-27 guidelines text was not independently confirmed. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://limelightfoundation.org/ limelight-request-for-support-2026-10-17 Limelight Foundation is a Netherlands-based philanthropic foundation funding public interest journalism and the wider information ecosystem across Council of Europe countries, prioritising places where press freedom is under threat or funding is scarce. It typically gives multi-year, often core, support and directs journalists, citizen journalists and independent media organisations in need of support to a request form on its own site. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://ejc.net/funding/official-development-assistance-oda-germany-grants ejc-funding-oda-germany-grants-round-2-2026-2026-10-19 The second 2026 round of EJC's ODA Germany Grants funds reporting on maternal and child health for German media professionals and outlets, part of a wider programme supporting German and German-partnered journalism on development aid, foreign policy and global health. Deadline: 2026-10-23. Amount: Amount not stated on ejc.net for this specific Round 2 call.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://investigativejournalismforeu.net/grants/freelancer-support-scheme/ ij4eu-freelancer-support-scheme-2026-10-19 IJ4EU's Freelancer Support Scheme funds cross-border teams of journalists working predominantly outside newsroom structures, with grants up to EUR 20,000 plus mentoring, training and networking support. The scheme is currently paused between calls; IJ4EU's own grants page confirms the next call opens 1 December 2026. Amount: Roughly EUR 400,000 total available across the 2026-27 funding round.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://investigativejournalismforeu.net/grants/investigation-support-scheme/ ij4eu-investigation-support-scheme-2026-10-19 IJ4EU's Investigation Support Scheme funds cross-border investigative journalism teams of any kind with grants of EUR 5,000-50,000, covering up to 100% of project costs. The scheme is currently paused between calls; IJ4EU's own grants page confirms the next call opens 1 December 2026. Amount: Roughly EUR 1.2 million total available across the 2026-27 funding round.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.journalismfund.eu/european-cross-border-grants journalismfund-european-cross-border-grants-2026-10-19 Supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or news outlets investigating original, in-depth stories relevant to European audiences, running since 2009. Teams can also work with project advisors and subject-matter experts through the programme's expert-reviewed journalism component. Deadline: 2027-01-07. Amount: Individual grant amount not stated on the funder's page.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.journalismfund.eu/invisible-life-grant-programme journalismfund-invisible-life-grant-programme-2026-10-19 The Invisible Life Grant supports cross-border teams of professional journalists and/or news outlets investigating farm animal welfare and related European interests, within and beyond Europe, as part of Journalismfund's Environmental Investigative Journalism Grant programme (supported by Coefficient Giving). Next application deadline is 29 October 2026, 13:00 CET. Deadline: 2026-10-29. Amount: EUR 225,000 available in total for this round, per GFMD's aggregator page text; this exact figure was not visible on Journalismfund's own page in today's snapshot.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-africa-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting in-depth journalism on stories in and about Africa. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-ai-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants funding in-depth journalism on the development, deployment, and societal impact of artificial intelligence systems. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/education/campus-consortium-program-partners/reporting-fellowships pulitzer-center-campus-consortium-reporting-fellowships-2026-10-19 Reporting fellowships for current students at Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium partner universities, funding original global or local reporting projects. Grant amounts are set per partner institution; each Reporting Fellow is mentored by Pulitzer Center staff and a professional journalist. Amount: Amount varies by partner institution per WebSearch results (examples found: USD 2,000-5,000 depending on the school); not restated as a single figure on the funder's own page today.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-climate-labor-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting journalism at the intersection of climate change and labor issues. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/global-reporting-grants pulitzer-center-global-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Rolling-basis grants supporting in-depth, high-impact reporting on underreported global issues, open to journalists and newsrooms worldwide with no restriction on topic or reporting location. This is the Pulitzer Center's signature, catch-all reporting grant. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Typically $5,000-$10,000, can be higher depending on the proposed budget; covers most reporting expenses including travel.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-machine-learning-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting journalism that uses or investigates machine learning systems and their societal effects. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-ocean-fisheries-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting journalism on ocean health, fisheries, and marine ecosystem issues. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/education/campus-consortium-program-partners/reporting-fellowships pulitzer-center-post-graduate-reporting-fellowship-2026-10-19 A reporting fellowship for recent graduates of Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium partner schools, awarding a stipend to produce a text and/or multimedia reporting project. Selected fellows also receive mentorship from Pulitzer Center staff and grantees and are invited to the Center's annual Washington Weekend event. Amount: USD 4,000 stipend per WebSearch results; not corroborated on the funder's own page today (detail page returned only nav text).. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-rainforest-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting journalism on rainforest ecosystems, deforestation, and related environmental and conservation issues. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-transparency-governance-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting journalism on transparency, accountability, and governance issues. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline, open to freelance and staff journalists worldwide via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://pulitzercenter.org/opportunities/reporting-grants-fellowships pulitzer-center-us-local-reporting-grants-2026-10-19 Reporting grants supporting local news journalism within the United States, part of the Center's U.S. Local News Reporting initiative. Awarded on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline via the Center's general grant application. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/programs/alex-duval-smith-memorial-fund/ iwmf-alex-duval-smith-memorial-fund-2026-10-19 A named sub-fund of IWMF's general Emergency Fund supporting women journalists in crisis worldwide, created in memory of foreign correspondent Alex Duval Smith, who covered conflict and politics across Africa. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/programs/expresate/ iwmf-expresate-lgbtqi-womens-rights-reporting-initiative-2026-10-19 A reporting and training initiative supporting the production of high-quality journalism by and about women and LGBTQI+ people in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. Selected journalists complete inclusive-journalism and digital/physical safety training and can apply for reporting grants on LGBTQI+ and gender-focused stories. Amount: Not stated; reporting grants are awarded to participants after training, amount not published.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/programs/fault-lines/ iwmf-fault-lines-reporting-fund-2026-10-19 A three-year IWMF programme funding staff and freelance journalists to produce well-researched, investigative, evidence-based reporting within the United States on the forces driving racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, misogyny and other forms of intolerance and hate. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: USD 2,500-10,000; grant funds may be used to cover travel, logistics, security, insurance and other reporting-related expenses.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/programs/fund-for-indigenous-journalists/ iwmf-fund-for-indigenous-journalists-2026-10-19 Rolling-basis support for U.S.-based reporting projects on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People/Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender people (MMIP/WG2T), open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous journalists. Grantees also receive editorial and pitching support alongside monetary funding. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Monetary support amount not stated on the funder's page; editorial and pitching support also provided.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/159321/howard-g-buffett-fund-for-women-journalists-rolling-deadline iwmf-howard-g-buffett-fund-for-women-journalists-2026-10-19 Established with a $4 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, this IWMF fund offers flexible, partial grants to women and nonbinary journalists and teams for reporting projects, including investigative reporting and media-development initiatives. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Up to USD 10,000 in partial funding, per secondary sources; not restated as a figure on the page fetched today.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/programs/ iwmf-lauren-brown-fellowship-2026-10-19 Grants of up to $2,000 for U.S. journalists from underrepresented backgrounds to fund reporting on underreported issues, professional development, or skills training and leadership opportunities. Created in memory of Quartz founding editor Lauren Alix Brown. Deadline: 2026-10-31. Amount: Grants up to $2,000.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/278592/newsroom-safety-across-america-interest-form iwmf-newsroom-safety-across-america-2026-10-19 A rolling-basis initiative (launched February 2024, expanding with Press Forward support) offering free in-person safety workshops to local and regional U.S. newsrooms and freelance journalists, plus follow-on safety-policy consultations and emergency assistance. Interested newsrooms or freelancers apply via an intake/interest form. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Training itself is free; IWMF states it cannot cover participant transportation/lodging costs.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/ba1e48ce-76d0-46d6-b41e-be703cce9614/safety-ambassadors-fellowship iwmf-safety-ambassador-fellowship-2026-10-19 A program (current cohort labeled 2027) training U.S. journalists as journalist-safety leaders, with mentoring from safety experts and a small participation stipend; fellows commit to delivering training sessions after completion. Deadline: 2026-10-20. Amount: Fellows receive a small participation stipend; exact amount not publicly disclosed.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/168035/united-states-journalism-emergency-fund-application iwmf-us-journalism-emergency-fund-2026-10-19 Emergency assistance for U.S.-based staff and independent/freelance journalists whose reporting on politically charged events has exposed them to harm, risk or crisis, covering needs like destroyed/stolen equipment, protective gear, and related medical or psychological care. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Grant amount not publicly disclosed.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/5c3ca6e7-dfb2-453a-9bfa-5f35a3e5b47e/coalition-against-online-violence-interest-form iwmf-coalition-against-online-violence-2026-10-19 A coalition of more than 80 international organisations, led by IWMF, offering journalists free one-on-one digital-safety consultations, an online-violence response hub (for doxxing, account attacks and harassment) and multilingual training courses. IWMF states it cannot provide rapid/emergency response support. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/programs/hefat-training/ iwmf-hostile-environment-training-2026-10-19 Multi-day in-person Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses for journalists combining practical safety scenarios with first-aid skills. IWMF has run more than 50 such courses training over 900 journalists since 2014, with recent cohorts in the U.S., Latin America and Kenya. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/journalist-trauma-support-network/ iwmf-journalist-trauma-support-network-2026-10-19 A referral partnership connecting U.S.-based journalists who have experienced work-related trauma or occupational stress with free, specialized therapy. Journalists contact IWMF for a brief screening call before being matched with a therapist; it is explicitly not a crisis or emergency service. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Free specialized therapy referral; no cash grant. Free-therapist slots were reported full as of early 2026; current capacity not confirmed.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.rjionline.org/fellowships/ gijn-grants-rji-professional-innovation-fellowship-2027-2026-10-18 RJI's Professional Innovation Fellowships (Individual, Institutional and Emerging Technology tracks) fund an eight-month, mostly remote fellowship for journalists building a free, publicly accessible innovation project. Per third-party coverage, the 2027 cycle opens 2 November 2026 with a first-round deadline of 8 January 2027. Deadline: 2027-01-08. Amount: Individual/Institutional Fellowships are $75,000; the Emerging Technology Fellowship is $100,000, paid in instalments.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gijn.org/stories/gijc2027-fellowship-application/ gijn-grants-gijc2027-fellowship-2026-10-18 Fellowships to attend the 15th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands (19-23 October 2027), co-hosted by GIJN and VVOJ (the Dutch-Flemish Association of Investigative Journalists). A full fellowship covers round-trip airfare, airport transfers, four hotel nights, a cocktail reception and conference-day breakfasts; partial fellowships may also be offered. Fellows are expected to follow up after the event with a story tied to the conference or a presentation to colleagues. Deadline: 2027-01-31. Amount: Full fellowship: round-trip airfare, airport transfers, four hotel nights, cocktail reception and conference-day breakfasts; no cash grant amount stated. Partial fellowships may also be offered; applicants unable to self-fund from a country outside the standard eligibility list can still apply and explain their situation.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.nytco.com/careers/newsroom/newsroom-fellowship/ gijn-grants-nyt-fellowship-program-2027-2026-10-18 A paid, year-long fellowship for early-career journalists (no more than five years' professional experience) offering hands-on newsroom experience, mentorship and training at The New York Times. Open to individual applicants authorized to work in the US or UK; highly competitive, with roughly 30 fellows selected per year from thousands of applications. Amount: Paid, full-time one-year fellowship salary plus standard employee benefits; exact salary figure not published in any search result found.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.mdif.org/our-work/initiatives-and-programs/mdif-western-balkans-fund/ gfmd-fundings-lmdif-western-balkans-fund-2026-10-19 A rolling investment fund offering loans, equity and quasi-equity, supported by media business expertise, for independent media in the Western Balkans that provide credible, public-interest news and contribute to accountability and public debate. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: GFMD listing states 'N/A'; MDIF provides loans, equity and quasi-equity rather than a fixed grant figure.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gfmd.info/fundings/saajp-investigative-journalism-grants-southern-africa-accountability-journalism-project/ gfmd-fundings-sa-ajp-investigative-journalism-grants-2026-10-19 SA|AJP provides investigative-journalism grants and editorial support to freelance journalists and newsroom staff in South Africa, eSwatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique investigating wrongdoing or accountability failures. Pitches are adjudicated on a rolling basis. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: up to 3000 USD. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ fij-follow-up-grants-2026-10-19 Expedited grants of up to $2,500 for timely follow-up coverage to an original investigation that was previously produced with FIJ grant support. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: up to 2500 USD. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ fij-regular-grants-2026-10-19 FIJ's core grant programme supports U.S. and international investigative reporting projects across print, online, broadcast, books, documentaries and podcasts. Grants of up to $10,000 are reviewed three to four times a year and can cover reporting time and out-of-pocket costs such as travel, records requests and equipment. Deadline: 2027-01-29. Amount: Maximum grant is $10,000; covers reporting time plus out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document collection and equipment rental.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ fij-regular-grants-seed-alumni-2026-10-19 A rolling-basis track of FIJ's Regular Grants, open only to individuals who previously received FIJ Seed funding, offering grants of up to $10,000 with an expedited decision turnaround of about two to four weeks. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Up to $10,000, decided on a rolling basis.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ fij-seed-grants-2026-10-19 Small grants of up to $2,500 for preliminary investigative reporting, such as open-records requests and initial reporting trips, intended to lead to a full investigation. Deadline: 2027-01-29. Amount: up to 2500 USD. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities earth-journalism-mining-rights-workshop-grants-2026-2026-10-19 Earth Journalism Network is running a virtual media workshop on mining, environment and human rights reporting scheduled for 3-5 November 2026, open to journalists in Ghana, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa. Workshop participants will be eligible to apply for one of ten follow-on story grants of US$2,000 each to produce reporting on these themes. Amount: 10 story grants of US$2,000 each awarded to workshop participants; the workshop itself is free to attend.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gfmd.info/fundings/the-gordon-n-fisher-journalists-for-human-rights-fellowship/ gfmd-fellowships-gordon-n-fisher-jhr-fellowship-2026-10-19 Runs in tandem with the William Southam Journalism Fellowships, offering one journalist from Sub-Saharan Africa or the Middle East a year of academic study at the University of Toronto (Massey College). Fellows must refrain from professional work during the fellowship and are proficient in spoken and written English. Deadline: 2026-12-01. Amount: $4,900 per month per GFMD's listing; not independently confirmed on jhr.ca.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gfmd.info/fundings/equality-fund-global-journalism-fellowship-2026-2027/ gfmd-fellowships-equality-fund-global-journalism-fellowship-2026-2027-2026-10-19 The Equality Fund's inaugural Global Journalism Fellowship, developed with Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and African Women in Media (AWiM), selects up to five journalists located in ODA-recipient countries to surface stories of local solutions to global crises with a particular focus on gender. Fellows spend six months in structured programming followed by three further months to finalise publication (January-September 2027). Deadline: 2026-11-11. Amount: CAD 4,000 per fellow; 6 months structured programming plus 3 months to finalise publication (Jan-Sep 2027).. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gfmd.info/fundings/german-northern-european-journalists-fellowship-2027/ gfmd-fellowships-german-northern-european-journalists-fellowship-2027-2026-10-19 The Deutsch-Nordeuropaisches Journalistenstipendium sends up to 22 journalists annually on an eight-week newsroom placement exchange between Germany and the Nordic/Baltic countries, bookended by an introductory conference and a closing event in Berlin. The EUR 3,800 payment is partial support only; applicants must contribute personally toward travel and accommodation. Deadline: 2026-11-15. Amount: Partial support only; personal contribution towards travel/accommodation required.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gfmd.info/fundings/wcsj2027-travel-fellowship/ gfmd-fellowships-wcsj2027-travel-fellowship-2026-10-19 The WCSJ2027 Travel Fellowship supports journalists, journalism students and journalism educators who could not otherwise attend the World Conference of Science Journalists 2027 in London (6-9 September 2027), covering travel, visa costs, local transport, up to six nights' accommodation and full conference registration (no per diem). Applicants must be eligible for a UK visa. Deadline: 2026-10-23. Amount: Travel, visa, local transport, up to 6 nights' accommodation and conference registration covered; no per diem.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rorypecktrust.submittable.com/submit/c45cf8b3-c5b8-4452-92d7-4b92fd94bb2a/crisis-fund-english-application rory-peck-crisis-fund-2026-10-18 Emergency financial assistance for freelance journalists facing a crisis directly resulting from their work, such as physical attacks, urgent medical or equipment-replacement costs, or forced relocation. May also assist a freelancer's family following injury, imprisonment, kidnapping or death on assignment. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Assessed case-by-case; amount varies according to individual circumstances.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rorypecktrust.submittable.com/submit/b9880d76-bb68-48c7-9c42-417edfd8fa1e/hefat-bursaries-2026 rory-peck-hefat-training-fund-bursaries-2026-2026-10-18 Bursaries covering the cost of Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses, helping freelance journalists build safety and first-aid skills for high-risk assignments. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Covers cost of a HEFAT course.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rorypecktrust.submittable.com/submit rory-peck-recovery-fund-2026-10-18 Grants for freelance journalists and their family members facing financial hardship as a direct result of their journalism work, covering costs such as medical and rehabilitation expenses, emergency subsistence, legal advice and relocation costs. This is the current umbrella name for what the Trust previously called its 'Recovery Fund'. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://rorypecktrust.submittable.com/submit rory-peck-therapy-fund-2026-10-18 Covers the cost of professional psychological support/treatment for freelance journalists, to help them recover and resume their work. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Amount determined by individual assessment of circumstances and needs; limited funds available per grant.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/projects/reporters-respond-emergency-and-legal-support free-press-unlimited-reporters-respond-2026-10-18 An emergency response fund, active since 2011, providing direct assistance, legal support, psychosocial support and safety advice to journalists and media organisations worldwide confronted with harassment, intimidation, legal proceedings or violence because of their work. In the most urgent cases, support can be offered within 24 hours. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Not stated; support is in-kind (advice, referrals, direct assistance) as well as financial, per individual case.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/application-form-reporters-respond mfrr-practical-legal-support-2026-10-18 Beyond monitoring and advocacy, the MFRR consortium (led by ECPMF with ARTICLE19 Europe, EFJ, IPI, Free Press Unlimited, and OBCT) provides direct practical support to journalists in danger: medical assistance for work-related injuries, subsistence costs, psychological support, digital-safety tools, family support, and help with legal proceedings or relocation. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: No fixed per-applicant amount stated; support is need-based (medical, subsistence, psychological, legal costs). A separate EU Funding & Tenders Portal listing for a 'Rapid Response Mechanism' names an allocated budget of EUR 3,100,000, but that figure is the EU's operating grant to the consortium, not a stated per-applicant award.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.mfrr.eu/support/training/ mfrr-training-support-2026-10-18 Capacity-building and safety training for journalists, coordinated by consortium partner the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ): 1-3 day hostile-environment and safety awareness workshops, plus an 8-week digital-security course with live sessions, video tutoring and a safety handbook. MFRR can also help pay for digital-safety tools. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: In-kind training/courses; some support in paying for digital-safety tools rather than a stated cash-grant amount.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://jx-fund.org/programs/ jx-fund-financial-support-2026-10-18 JX Fund provides grants to established independent media outlets in exile (from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria and Ukraine) to sustain and rebuild their operations, run through periodic themed regional calls with rotating deadlines and amounts. Since April 2022 it has supported 119 exiled media outlets via 198 grants and 58 projects; four regional programmes (Afghanistan, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine) are currently running. Amount: Recent regional calls (a Belarus/Russia round, deadline 19 April 2026, now past, and the 'Promoting Entrepreneurship' round open to Afghanistan/Azerbaijan/Belarus/Myanmar/Nicaragua/Russia/Syria media, deadline reported as either 14 or 21 June 2026, projects August-November 2026) awarded up to EUR 35,000; amount varies by themed regional call.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ned.org/apply-for-grant/ ned-grants-program-2026-10-18 Awards grants to nongovernmental organisations — including independent media, civic groups and associations — working to advance democratic goals in more than 100 countries. Applications go through NED's online portal and are reviewed against quarterly Board of Directors deadlines. Does not fund individuals, government bodies, or state-supported institutions. Deadline: 2027-01-27. Amount: No grant amount is stated on NED's own grant-application page.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://apply.democracyendowment.eu/ eed-open-grant-2026-10-18 Provides flexible, rolling financial and technical support to independent media outlets, journalists, bloggers and pro-democracy civil society actors, including in repressive or conflict-affected environments. Reviewed on a rolling basis with no fixed calls. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: EED states it has no formal funding range. WebSearch today most consistently describes requests as typically between EUR 10,000 and EUR 150,000, with average support around EUR 40,000-60,000; some older search summaries instead reported EUR 10,000-60,000 or EUR 10,000-50,000. Range widened to EUR 10,000-150,000 (the figure repeated today) with the average noted separately, pending confirmation on the funder's own page.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-calls osf-independent-journalism-innovation-grant-2026-10-18 Supports individuals, informal collectives/networks and journalism organisations working to improve their journalism under difficult conditions (autocracy, violence, repression, poverty) or moments of opportunity (elections, peace agreements, mass mobilisations), including audience engagement, storytelling experimentation and new revenue models. Accepted on an ongoing, rolling basis via a grant enquiry form. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: No grant amount stated in available material.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://frittord.no/en/application-2/deadlines-for-applications fritt-ord-norwegian-journalism-programme-2026-10-18 Recurring project grants for journalism intended for audiences in Norway, prioritising investigative or otherwise resource-intensive reporting that contributes to public debate. Freelancers with a publication agreement from an editorial outlet are explicitly invited to apply alongside newsrooms. Deadline: 2026-10-23. Amount: Fritt Ord allocates up to NOK 25 million per year in total to journalism projects across all grantees; no single-grant amount was stated. Funding is generally approved for one year at a time; grants are not awarded in arrears.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.icfj.org/our-work/knight/icfj-knight-fellowships-apply-now icfj-knight-fellowship-2026-10-18 Supports individual journalists and media innovators proposing their own project targeting news innovation (new tools, formats, business models) rather than applying to a fixed call. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.horizon-europe.gouv.fr/identifying-user-focused-solutions-support-news-media-freedom-42831 ec-journalism-partnerships-horizon-media-freedom-2027-2026-10-18 A Horizon Europe Cluster 2 research and innovation call to develop and test small-scale, user-centric tools and business models that support news media freedom and citizen involvement in producing and consuming information. Listed as an open call on the Commission's own news-media funding page, alongside the Journalism Partnerships calls. Deadline: 2027-09-23. Amount: Reported EU contribution of roughly €3.5-4 million per project, in line with the related 2026 media-viability call; exact 2027 call total budget not confirmed on the funder's own page.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.journalismfund.eu/scholarships journalismfund-scholarships-conference-travel-scholarship-2026-10-18 Travel scholarships for journalists who already received a Journalismfund Europe grant (European Cross-Border Grant, European Local Cross-border Grant, or Earth Investigations Grant) and have been invited to present their published investigation at a conference, training or other public event. Covers registration, hotel and travel costs, refunded after the event against proof of expenses. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Up to EUR 1,250 for Earth Investigations Grant recipients, or up to EUR 1,000 for European Cross-Border / European Local Cross-border grantees. One scholarship per team per event.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://westernbalkansfund.org/erc/ western-balkans-fund-erc-grants-2026-10-18 ERC supports higher-impact, multi-partner regional initiatives led by established non-profit organisations (including associations of media, business, sports or education) across the Western Balkans, focused on regional cooperation and EU-aligned priorities. The 2nd Edition opened a new call, closing 26 October 2026. Deadline: 2026-10-26. Amount: WBF covers up to 80% of total eligible costs; minimum 20% co-financing required. Project duration 6-10 months.. Who can apply: organisation. Journalism angle: Regional-cooperation projects led by non-profit CSOs or associations from the Western Balkans, where media/press associations are explicitly named as one of the eligible organisation types alongside business, sports and education associations — not a journalism-specific reporting grant, but usable by a qualifying media association partnering across at least three other Contracting Parties on a joint cross-border project. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/opportunities-in-exile/ ecpmf-journalists-in-exile-2026-10-18 Individually tailored support for journalists and media workers in exile, with a specific focus on those in exile in Germany, covering professional training, language courses, legal advice (labour, asylum, residence and media law), professional exchange platforms, psychosocial support, and procurement of necessary journalistic equipment. No fixed deadline; requests are handled on an ongoing basis, subject to ECPMF's limited funds. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/journalists-in-residence/ ecpmf-journalists-in-residence-2026-10-18 Relocation fellowship in Leipzig, Germany for journalists and media workers facing harassment or intimidation as a direct result of their work, providing a rent-free furnished apartment, health insurance, psychological support and a monthly stipend of EUR 1,000 for three to six months, plus travel costs and access to training/networking. Eligible applicants are from EU Member States, EU Candidate Countries, and Council of Europe Member States. A separate Ukraine-focused track under the same programme offers different, smaller benefits. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Monthly stipend of EUR 1,000 for 3-6 months, plus rent-free apartment, health insurance and travel costs (general JiR track). A separate Ukraine-focused track offers EUR 1,000 one-off relocation support, a EUR 500/month stipend, and EUR 300/month toward rent, plus office space, health insurance, and language/integration courses.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/legal-support/ ecpmf-legal-support-2026-10-18 ECPMF's Legal Affairs Committee (LAC) reviews applications for legal support, providing financial support to cover lawyers' fees and assistance accessing legal representation, general guidance, access to policy/law-making expertise, support for litigation, and independent analysis or advocacy around a case; final decisions rest with the ECPMF office. No fixed deadline. Rolling — no deadline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/safe-project/ ecpmf-safe-capacity-support-fund-2026-10-18 ECPMF's SAFE project offers training grants of up to EUR 5,000 to independent media outlets in the Eastern Partnership region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) to run training that enhances journalistic reporting and resilience, covering training identified as a priority for journalist safety, digital security, or professional/editorial skills. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Training grants of up to EUR 5,000 per training programme.. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/safe-project/ ecpmf-safe-pijl-emergency-grants-2026-10-18 Listed as a partner fund on ECPMF's own SAFE project page, PIJL runs a grant programme distributed through several open calls per year, providing emergency and operational funding to Ukrainian regional media outlets and individual journalists, prioritising newsrooms near the frontline. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/safe-project/ ecpmf-safe-fix-foundation-technology-support-fund-2026-10-18 Also listed as a partner fund on ECPMF's SAFE page, this equipment grant scheme runs through several open calls per year, replacing lost or outdated gear (laptops, cameras, power banks, generators, communication devices) for journalists working in frontline or high-risk areas. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/safe-project/ ecpmf-safe-psychological-support-fund-2026-10-18 Grants of up to EUR 500 to cover professional psychological support for journalists in Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, part of ECPMF's SAFE project. Announced as open for applications across several of ECPMF's own pages, with a 15 November 2026 deadline. Deadline: 2026-11-15. Amount: Grants of up to EUR 500 per journalist, to cover professional psychological support.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.ecpmf.eu/support/safe-project/ ecpmf-safe-emergency-support-fund-2026-10-18 A planned SAFE project fund to provide financial assistance for crises such as loss or destruction of professional equipment, medical emergencies, or direct safety threats, for journalists and media workers. Explicitly labelled 'not open yet' on ECPMF's own SAFE project page. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.irex.org/project/ukraine-media-emergency-fund-umef irex-ukraine-media-emergency-fund-2026-10-18 IREX's standing emergency fund providing rapid financial support to frontline journalists and independent media organisations in the most war-affected regions of Ukraine, covering needs such as evacuation/relocation, journalist safety and wellbeing, staff salaries and operational continuity. Support is delivered as direct subgrants to beneficiary organisations that IREX identifies through its network of media and media-support partners, rather than through a dated open-application call. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: No award size stated in the material found; support is described as rapid, needs-based subgrants rather than a fixed amount.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.opentech.fund/funds/rapid-response-fund/ open-tech-fund-rapid-response-fund-2026-10-18 OTF's Rapid Response Fund provides direct financial support and technical services to high-risk individuals and organizations — including journalists — facing acute digital-security emergencies such as censorship, surveillance, or shutdown events. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis via a single online form, with no fixed deadline. Rolling — no deadline. Amount: Typically $1-$50,000 for a period of six months or less; OTF states it 'can consider applications greater than this amount.' Performance-based contracts, paid in USD on completion of agreed deliverables.. Who can apply: freelancer or organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://www.dw.com/en/dw-akademie/s-9519 dw-akademie-international-journalism-traineeship-2028-2026-10-19 An 18-month paid journalism traineeship at Deutsche Welle, placed in Bonn and Berlin plus DW's international bureaus, running January 2028 to June 2029. The current application window is open, as confirmed on DW Akademie's own homepage ('DW Traineeship 2028-2029: Applications open'). Deadline: 2026-11-17. Amount: Funding aggregators (not DW's own page) report a prior-cycle monthly stipend of roughly EUR 2,196-2,473 before tax; not confirmed for this 2028-2029 round.. Who can apply: freelancer. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying. https://gmfus.org/media-fund-serbia balkan-trust-media-fund-serbia-2026-10-19 An ongoing BTD programme supporting investigative journalism in Serbia; GMF's own site lists an 'Open Call for Proposals' for media associations and civil-society organisations active in Serbia's media sector under this programme, within BTD's broader grantmaking portfolio. Who can apply: organisation. Not confirmed on the funder's own page — check before applying.