All Hear August 2024
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Welcome (back) to All Hear, the Everything List for Audio Opportunities.
This month, I would love to hear from you. What do you want to read more of in this newsletter? How can I make it more functional? Do you have any questions you’d like answered, maybe on finding the right opportunities, tips on applying for grants, or ways to deal with rejection… anything you feel All Hear is missing. Feedback will help me make sure this resource is as useful as possible. Just reply to this email, or reach out to allhear@transom.org.
In terms of special upcoming opportunities, Audio Flux is back with a new circuit! They’re asking for 3-minute audio pieces on the theme of “Firsts.” Plus, the Maine Public Emerging Voices Journalism Fellowship sounds incredible, and CBC's Indigenous Pathways to Journalism has returned. Also, I came across a free grant writing course for journalists which I imagine will be helpful for many of you.
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Talia x
For this month’s Spotlight, I spoke to Chioke I’anson from the RESONATE festival about their Pitch Party competition for U.S. based audio makers.
International
Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award - a celebration of young, international journalists aged 30 or under who are from and living in countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000 (you can use the World Bank’s data to see if your country qualifies). Applicants should submit a portfolio of three published or broadcast pieces of work produced in the 12 months preceding the deadline — these can be in any medium (print, audio, video or multimedia). Entries can be in any language but should be accompanied by a verbatim English-language translation. Applicants can be staff or freelance but entrants must provide verification from an editor of a publication/website/broadcaster where their work has been published. Winners will be flown to London with the opportunity to meet international editors.
The deadline is 9th August, midnight GMT.
Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Fellowships - an international 10-month fellowship supporting journalists reporting on the impacts of algorithms and automated systems in their communities. Successful applicants receive $20,000 and mentorship for a proposed project. Funds can be used to pay for records requests, travel expenses, data analysis, and stipends, among other costs. Projects can be on a broad range of issues related to the impact of AI on society, but they will accept at least one project on transparency and governance in relation to AI. They accept applications from freelance or staff journalists working on a wide range of platforms, including radio. The fellowship starts in September.
The deadline is 10th August.
Free Press Awards - a recognition of journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information. They have two categories: Most Resilient Journalist and Newcomer of the Year (for those with less than three years of experience). You cannot nominate yourself. When nominating others, make sure you have their permission and have sufficient examples of work to upload with the nomination. I believe it’s international.
The deadline is 12th August.
Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas Program - grants for international women or nonbinary journalists reporting on reproductive rights in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Preference is given to multimedia reporting teams focusing on Argentina, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic, as well as transnational teams examining opposition to reproductive rights groups and their connections to U.S. organisations. Grant sizes will vary based on need, scope, and location of the project, covering expenses such as travel, logistics, security, and insurance. Applicants can be freelance or staff, applying individually or as part of a team. They must be professional journalists with at least three years of experience (excluding internships) and must show proof of interest from an editor or a history of publication in prominent media outlets. Applications are accepted in English or Spanish, and the published work can be in any language.
The deadline is 12th August, 11:59 pm ET.
Henry Fuhrmann Mentor Award - a $1000 prize honouring a working journalist who is a mentor to others in journalism. Nominees can be anyone in journalism. You may nominate yourself. I believe it’s international.
The deadline is 15th August, 11:59 pm PT.
Incite Assembling Voices Fellowship - $25,000 fellowship for international artists, writers, scholars, journalists, performers, activists, workers, and others with compelling ideas for public initiatives that bring people together around issues of democracy, equity, and trust. Incite awards Fellows with $15,000 in income support, $5000 in initiative support, and $5000 for travel to meetings in New York City. Fellows are free to conceive and execute public programming as they envision it. Past Fellows have built programming with a variety of innovative forms, including a home movie archive, a fashion show, a community photography event, and a theatrical installation centering the experiences of unhoused people. Some of the initiatives they support are brand new; others seek to achieve greater scale and depth with their support.
The deadline is 15th August.
Free Weekend Workshop on the Voice - the audio artist Suzie McCarthy is planning a weekend workshop on the voice, designed for audio makers who want to start making some noise and find out what their voice can do. Suzie is running it for free for a small group in return for feedback. The course will be in English.
The deadline is 16th August, or as soon as it’s full.
The Climate Creatives Challenge - a free-to-enter international competition which supports new and novel approaches for communicating the impacts of climate change. This year’s theme asks how humans can communicate the impacts of “HEAT WAVES,” and the benefits of adaptation and resilience. The challenge is open to people of all disciplines and creative backgrounds, including audio. The 1st place prize is £1000, 2nd is £750 and 3rd is £500; there are also 20 Commendations of £250.
The deadline is 16th August, 3 pm BST.
The Impact of Conflict and War on Media and Journalism Fellowship - an initiative for journalists from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Tunisia who are interested in exploring the profound impact of conflict and war on media and journalism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The main objective of this programme is to provide comprehensive bespoke core support to pluralism, independence, and resilience of the media sector in the Southern Neighbourhood region to withstand existing threats. The initiative will support the production of one opinion article per applicant, in two different multimedia formats (article and podcast or video), on current or past conflicts in the region, while showing promising documentation of their experiences and analysing the impact of conflict and war on media and journalism in the MENA. A production fee of €500 will be provided, and at the end of the programme, all the productions will be evaluated by a jury and the six best stories will be awarded €1000 euros. Applicants should prove commitment from one or several media outlets to publish their content. Applicants can be staff or freelance.
The deadline is 18th August.
EJN Mediterranean Media Initiative Story Grants - grants for in-depth, impactful stories that shed light on critical marine issues in the Mediterranean region. Journalists are granted up to €1000 each, as well as support from experienced mentors throughout the story production process. Applicants can be from any country that borders the Mediterranean Sea: Algeria; Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Cyprus; Egypt; France; Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory); Greece; Italy; Israel; Lebanon; Libya; Malta; Monaco; Montenegro; Morocco; Palestine; Slovenia; Spain; Syria; Tunisia; Türkiye. Written applications are only accepted in English, French or Arabic, but stories can be produced in any language (with an English translation). Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio). They encourage applications from freelance reporters and staff from all types of media organisations — international, national, local and community-based.
The deadline is 19th August, 11:59 pm CET.
UNESCO City of Literature Creative Residency - a 2-month residency for international writers and translators to live in Prague. Applicants must have: a basic knowledge of the English language; at least one published literary work or two broadcast/published radio dramas or one completed/published theater play or at least one translated work of a Czech author. Successful applicants should be willing to participate in the local literary life and be working on writings during the stay. Accommodation and travel expenses are covered; the residents will also receive a scholarship of CZK 15,000 (approximately €600 per month).
The deadline is 20th August, 11:59 pm CET.
Sovas Voice Art Awards - a competition hosted by The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS) for media work which uses the human voice as a primary element for communicating. International entries are accepted, but submissions must be in “English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, African English, Japanese and Mandarin.” Some specific categories also allow pieces in German, Italian, Hindi and French. It costs between $126 and $160 for independents and $135 and $170 for companies (depending on membership status and deadline).
The early bird deadline is 25th August. The regular deadline is 25th September.
LIA Awards - London International Awards for creatives. There is a Radio/Audio category, which encompasses “any piece of audio-centric content that drives brand awareness and recall without relying on visuals.” They have over 40 awards within Radio/Audio alone. It costs $495 for a single entry.
The final deadline is 31st August.
Save the Children Global Media Awards - free-to-enter awards celebrating international excellence in journalism which has played a pivotal role in exposing child rights issues. There are two awards: one for local/regional media and one for international outlets. Both accept all mediums, including print, broadcast (TV, radio, and podcast), photography, and digital. Applicants must be over the age of 18. All entries must be submitted in English or be accompanied with an English translation.
The deadline is 31st August, 11:59 pm BST.
Dauphine Environmental Journalism Scholarship - two €2500 grants to help cover reporting costs of freelance journalists producing work in recognised French-speaking media, whether in France or abroad, on the theme of ecology. Projects can relate to the protection of nature, agriculture and food, water sharing, or climate change. Particular attention will be paid to young journalists who are in need of financial help.
The deadline is 8th September.
FIJ Funds - The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers grants of up to $10,000 three/four times a year for investigative journalism. All journalists can apply, but most are freelancers. International reporters are accepted but there must be a “strong U.S. angle involving American citizens, government, or business” and all stories must be published in English in a U.S.based media outlet. In rare cases, they provide expedited review for proposals that you can prove are extremely urgent. Pitches for radio stories and podcasts are welcome
The next deadline is 9th September.
MacDowell Fellowship (Spring/Summer) - a prestigious international artist residency which offers exclusive use of a studio, accommodation, and three prepared meals a day for up to six weeks. Artists may submit only one application every 24 months. It costs $30 to apply, but anyone in need of financial aid may request a fee waiver. They don’t specifically include audio journalism or sound art but they told me that this would be eligible under their literature section. Sound art could also fit within music composition. They do also have The Art of Journalism fellowship.
The deadline is 10th September, 11:59 pm ET.
Hodder Fellowship - a 10-month initiative for international writers and non-literary artists of exceptional promise who wish to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the academic year. Fellows get a year of “studious leisure” to undertake significant new work. Princeton provides a $92,000 stipend and $5000 for research expenses. Potential Hodder Fellows are composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators or other kinds of artists or humanists who have “much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts;” they are selected more “for promise than for performance.” Most successful Fellows will have published a first book or have similar achievements in their own fields. Advanced degrees are not required, and there is no age limit. The fellowship cannot be used to fund work leading to an MFA, Ph.D. or any other advanced degree. No teaching is involved. I asked them if audio producers are eligible and they wrote: “audio producers do not typically apply for the Hodder Fellowship but we certainly welcome audio artists. Usually these applicants are podcast writers or similar who apply under the program of Creative Writing. [They] are welcome to apply."
The deadline is 10th September, 11:59 pm ET.
Princeton Arts Fellowship - a 2-year teaching programme at Princeton University for international artists whose achievements have been recognised as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career visual artists, filmmakers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists (a non-exhaustive list) who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community. Successful applicants will be expected to teach one course each semester, subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty, but fellows may be asked to take on an artistic assignment in lieu of a class, such as directing a play or creating a dance with students. Although the teaching load is light, the expectation is that Fellows will be full and active members of the community, committed to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year. They provide a $92,000 stipend.
The deadline is 10th September.
Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship - a 1-year residential fellowship for experienced international scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists proposing innovative work that confronts pressing social and policy issues to engage audiences beyond academia. The fellowship provides an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s resources, Radcliffe fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present. The fellowship runs from September 2025 to May 2026. Fellows receive a stipend of $78,000 plus an additional $5000 to cover project expenses. Harvard Radcliffe Fellows may also be eligible to receive relocation, housing, and childcare funds to aid them in making a smooth transition to Radcliffe, and if fellows would like to hire Harvard undergraduate students as Research Partners, they will cover their hourly wages. They accept applications from visual, film, video, sound and new media artists for either one or two semesters. Applicants must demonstrate a strong body of independent research and work.
The deadline is 12th September.
Audio Flux Circuit 04 Call Out: Firsts - Audio Flux is a home for independent audio. They are inviting people to create short audio works in response to a set of prompts, inspired by a creative partner from another medium. This circuit’s theme is “Firsts,” in collaboration with writer and literary artist, Jason Reynolds. The prompts are that the pieces: run 3-minutes long, reference an object related to a “FIRST” (yours or someone else’s), include the sound of time passing (forwards or backwards, no clocks), and be accompanied by a handwritten document. Four public submissions will be chosen as Circuit Selects; receive $750, debut at the RESONATE festival in Virginia, and be featured on the website and the Audio Flux podcast. Jason Reynolds will respond in writing to each Circuit Select and commissioned fluxwork. Pieces can be made in any language, as long as an English translation is provided. You can read my Spotlight on Audio Flux here.
The deadline is 15th September, 11:59 pm ET.
Ambies - international awards for excellence in audio. There are 28 categories, including a Best DIY Podcast, for any podcast with a budget of $500 or less per month, and Best Indie Podcast for self-financed projects by individuals or production teams of less than five. Only English-language entries are accepted, except in the new Best Spanish Language Narrative Podcast (Fiction or Nonfiction) category. Early bird entries cost $150 for members of The Podcast Academy and $200 for non-members, and regular deadlines cost an additional $50.
The early bird deadline is 16th September. The regular deadline is 22nd November.
Médiamig Program - an initiative to improve media coverage of migration issues in Côte d’Ivoire, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Senegal and Tunisia. Organisations can be international or local, as long as they have: experience in one of the above countries, experience in the field of media and migration, a capacity to maintain a close dialogue with local associations and organisations, and a capacity to lead major projects. To be eligible, the average annual budget of the project should not amount to more than 70% of the annual resources (averaged over the last three years). Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has between €300,000 and €550,000 available for funding. The project can be in any media format (press, television, national radio or community, digital, etc.), whether one-off (an article, a documentary, a broadcast, a report, an information campaign, etc.) or recurring (a documentary series, a web series, a podcast, etc.). The project can be distributed via any preferred methods (areas, languages, target audiences, etc.).
The deadline is 20th September.
IRE Freelance Fellowship - awards for freelance journalists by the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) for project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals that deal with whistleblowers, business ethics or privacy issues will be given priority. The fellowship is international but work must be primarily published or broadcast in the U.S. They provide funding for a long-term project (up to $4000) and a short-term project (up to $2000); both awards come with a one-year IRE membership. Previous projects have included podcasts.
The deadline was 23rd September, 11:59 pm CT.
Rose D’or - an award for excellence and achievement in international TV and audio. The Audio category includes scripted or unscripted original podcasts, audio-first books and radio shows. Entries are accepted from producers, platforms, distributors and/or performers. There is also a Lifetime Achievement Award, for a personality who has made an outstanding and extensive contribution to the world of entertainment, which includes audio. Entries cost €199. For non-English audio entries, entrants must submit a video with corresponding English subtitles.
The deadline is 23rd September, 11:59 pm GMT.
FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency - a 3- to 5-month residency for international science journalists to develop independent journalism at a host research institution located in an EU Member State or a country associated with the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme. The residency proposals are expected to focus on ongoing frontier research projects and involve scientists working at the forefront of knowledge, in any scientific domain. Applicants can be working with diverse media formats and at various stages of their careers.
The deadline is 25th September.
Manuel Chaves Nogales International Journalism Award - a competition for international journalists and photojournalists who create Spanish-language pieces that capture daily realities, offering insights gained from on-the-ground efforts to observe, listen and report on issues relevant to the public, with a strong ethical commitment. Their accepted categories are: print or digital media, radio, television and photography. Each winner receives €6000.
The deadline is 27th September.
UNCA Awards for Journalists - an international competition for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, UN agencies, and field operations. There are two audio-relevant categories: The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize — for broadcast media coverage of the UN and UN agencies — and The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for Climate Change — for print and broadcast media that cover climate change with a particular focus on its impacts on oceans and its biodiversity, and the effects of sea level rise for Small Islands Developing States. Entries can be submitted in any of the official UN languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian), but NOTE: a written transcript in English or French is necessary.
The deadline is 30th September.
Sound Walk September Awards - free-to-enter international awards for those composing audio, listening, and sound walks. A sound walk is any walk that focuses on listening to the environment, with, or without, use of technology, or adds to the experience through the use of sound or voice. This can include a scripted or choreographed score or work that has additional audio elements. Work can include a variety of formats, approaches, and subjects, from a wide range of creative disciplines, including arts, heritage and history, health and wellbeing, social practices, journalism, performance, literature and theatre, ecology, tourism, and more. Any sound walks submitted to the walk · listen · create website in 2023 or 2024 are eligible. Winners receive €500 and honourable mentions receive €200.
The deadline is 30th September.
The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism (Fall) - a fellowship for experienced journalists (freelance or staff) in any medium to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories that delve into economic, financial or business issues across a wide array of subjects. They provide grants of up to $15,000 along with editorial support. Applicants must have at least five years professional experience in journalism. International applicants are welcome but the stories must be published in English in a U.S. media outlet.
The deadline is 6th October.
Shireen Abu Akleh Prize - a €5000 award to recognise the courage and commitment of women journalists globally regardless of their nationalities, working languages, or media platforms. Candidates must hold a professional press card or similar recognised professional accreditation. They may be nominated by themselves, their media organisations, or third-party endorsements, accompanied by detailed descriptions of their journalistic contributions.
The deadline is 15th October.
BEA Scholarships in Broadcasting & Electronic Media - The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) administers annual scholarships to honour broadcasters and the entire electronic media profession. Scholarships are awarded to students at BEA member institutions (with some exceptions). There are various awards, between $1000 and $4000 for the next academic year.
The deadline is 16th October.
Marŝarto Awards - free-to-enter awards recognise exceptional walking art (excluding sound walks). Work can include a variety of formats, approaches, and subjects, from a wide range of creative disciplines, including arts, heritage and history, health and wellbeing, social practices, journalism, performance, literature and theatre, ecology, tourism, and more. Any walking piece submitted to the walk · listen · create website in 2023 or 2024 are eligible. Winners receive €500 and honourable mentions receive €200.
The deadline is 31st October.
United States
Maine Public Emerging Voices Journalism Fellowship - a 12-month fellowship programme in Maine that will prepare and support developing journalists from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in journalism, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), members of the LGBTQIA+ community, immigrants, people with disabilities, and others. The successful candidate will partner with editors and journalists; receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals; accelerate learning; and hone writing and storytelling skills. Responsibilities include: covering and reporting on local news stories; pitching daily story ideas; voicing and producing multimedia stories for radio, web, and video; developing sources and beats; and regularly engaging with the public.
The deadline is as soon as possible.
NEH Media Projects Program - an initiative supporting the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films and series that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. To be eligible to apply, organisations must be established in the U.S. or its jurisdictions as one of the following: a nonprofit organisation; an accredited institution of higher education (public or nonprofit); a state or local government or one of their agencies; or a federally recognized Native American Tribal government. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. Media Projects offers two levels of funding: Development (up to $75,000) and Production (up to $700,000 for film and $350,000 for radio and podcast programs). Prior to applying for a Production award, you should have: conducted extensive research on your subject, including archival work and preliminary interviews; identified humanities themes; involved humanities scholars in creating and interpreting the project’s content; drafted the script or detailed treatment(s); and designed your plans for distribution, outreach, and partnerships. Within the Production level, NEH will occasionally make Chair’s Special Awards (up to $1,000,000) for projects of exceptional significance, audience reach, and complexity.
The deadline is 14th August.
Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism in Florida - a $1000 award recognising distinguished examples of reporting and commentary about environmental issues in Florida. Work must have been published/aired by a Florida news outlet: newspaper, TV news station, radio station or digital news site. Entries by an individual or team may include local reporting of breaking news, investigative reporting presented as a single story or series, explanatory reporting that illuminates a significant and complex subject presented as a single story or series, commentary or editorial writing, or a combination of these forms.
The deadline is 16th August.
The Laundromat Project Create Change Residency - a yearlong programme supporting the development of participatory and community-attuned creative projects by artists of colour working within their communities in any of the five boroughs of New York. Projects can take place either in person or virtually, across various community sites, from laundromats and urban gardens to playgrounds and community centers. Their building blocks are: Make Art, Build Community, Create Change. The residency offers a $15,000 honorarium; up to $10,000 in project production; a series of workshops; monthly cohort coaching sessions; and professional development mentorship. Applicants must be over the age of 21. NOTE: The copy says 2023 in some places but 2024 in others, and it mentions a focus on Bed-Stuy which contradicts with the mention of the five boroughs, but I believe the Bed-Stuy reference is from last year’s copy.
The deadline is 21st August.
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Social Impact Artist Award - a $50,000 prize for three Denver-based artists or artist collectives dedicated to championing positive impact and social justice through their artistic practice. The prize includes $15,000 for a new socially engaged project. Applicants must: be at least 21 years old, live and/or work primarily in Denver, have at least 5 years’ experience creating original work in at least one artistic discipline, and have a deep commitment to social justice and community engagement through their artistic practice.
The deadline is 23rd August, 5 pm MT.
NPR’s Next Gen Radio - free week-long intensive digital media training with a focus on narrative audio. Each selected participant is paired with a professional journalist and together they find, report, and produce a 3:30 to 4-minute-long non-narrated audio story. Anyone new to audio can apply — college students, recent graduates, people who have just started their own podcasts, and those looking to change careers. Selected participants also receive a stipend for their work that week. The programmes are digital-first, meaning they can be done remotely. You can read my Spotlight on NPR Next Gen here. There are various Next Gen applications, each with different requirements. You can apply to any programme at any time, but the project with an upcoming deadline is:
St Louis, 22nd - 27th September, for applicants living in Missouri.
The deadline is 25th August, midnight CT.
HBCU Investigative Journalism Workshop Fellowship - a 2-day training workshop on investigative skills to support students attending minority-serving institutions in the South, focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The workshop will take place on 5th - 6th September in Atlanta. The course will cover: techniques to conduct investigative interviews, how to access public information, and tapping into the power of data and AI.
The deadline is 25th August, 11:59 pm CT.
ASEF Going Beyond Green Open Call - an initiative for journalists from Asia and Europe (ASEM member countries) to write articles and produce podcasts or video interviews in English exploring sustainability issues in the arts and culture sector. Each commissioned content will be paid a fee of SGD200 ($151) and published on the Insights section of ASEF culture360's website.
The deadline is 30th August.
Bryn Du Artist in Residence Program - an 8- or 12-week residency for U.S. based artists of any discipline to live and engage with the community in Granville, Ohio. Artists may be in any stage of their career. Stipends include $2000 for an 8-week residency and $3000 for a 12-week residency. Residencies are available in the Winter (January - March), Summer (June - August) and Fall (September - November). All Artists in Residence are expected to provide a minimum of two community engagement activities per month, such as a community poetry reading, performance, talk or gallery show. Applicants must be over the age of 18. There is a $15 application fee.
The deadline is 31st August.
RESONATE Podcast Festival Pitch Party - a pitching opportunity which offers $10,000 to one aspiring podcaster to create their pilot, sponsored by VPM. Applicants must be residents of the United States. Submissions should not have been previously published and should feature docu-fiction: projects that use fiction to tell nonfiction stories, or that use nonfiction to tell fictional tales. Three finalists are selected to give a live pitch at RESONATE Podcast Festival in late October in Richmond, Virginia. Entrants maintain intellectual property of their entries, but for successful applicants VPM will have an exclusive 90-day first negotiation right after the delivery date of the pilot to negotiate a production agreement for the winner’s podcast. Applications open 15th August.
The deadline is 31st August.
Foreign Press Correspondents Prizes of Excellence - a recognition of U.S. based foreign journalists who publish abroad in radio, TV, online, print, and online foreign media. Applicants’ published reporting must fall into one of the following categories: Global Health Care and Covid19; Technology; Environment and Climate Change; Minorities, Inequality, and Discrimination; Business and Economics; International/National Politics; Misinformation; and Arts and Entertainment. The awards are accompanied by monetary support (unspecified).
The deadline is 1st September.
Foreign Press Correspondents USA Scholarship Awards Program - annual scholarships (amount unspecified) for professional “foreign” (non-U.S. citizen) journalists who are currently enrolled in any full-time master's level programme within a U.S. based academic institution.
The deadline is 1st September, 11:59 pm ET.
Covering Equitable Community Development Journalism Fellowship - a 4-day expenses-paid programme to equip U.S. based journalists working in print, TV, radio or online media to better investigate pervasive racial gaps and the policies and investments in their own backyards related to health, wealth and overall community wellbeing. The foundation will cover airfare, hotel and most meals. Applicants must submit a letter of support from their editors.
The deadline is 2nd September, 11:59 pm MT.
ProPublica Emerging Reporters Program - support for aspiring U.S. based journalists who find investigative journalism inaccessible for financial reasons. They provide: $9000 stipends, mentoring and an expenses-paid trip to a journalism conference. Applicants should be undergraduate juniors or seniors in college this academic year who work, or want to work, at college journalism outlets, such as newspapers, websites, radio stations or TV stations. The opportunity is only open to students who are eligible to file U.S. taxes and are able to provide a completed W-9 form, including U.S. citizens or U.S. residents. This year’s programme will run from late September to June.
The deadline is 3rd September, 5 pm ET.
FIJ Seed Grants - The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers seed grants of up to $2500 to cover the expenses of preliminary investigative reporting such as open-records requests and initial reporting trips. The grants are primarily for freelance journalists and those who are not in full-time staff roles at a media outlet. Journalists must be U.S. based or working on a story with a very strong U.S. angle. Journalists who receive seed funding can apply for full grants (up to $10,000) once they conduct the preliminary reporting and secure a commitment from a media outlet to publish or broadcast the story. Pitches for radio stories and podcasts are welcome.
The next deadline is 20th September.
The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship - a yearlong programme aimed at supporting a U.S. based journalist of colour for a career in investigative reporting. Applicants should have at least three years of post-college work experience, and should be currently working as a journalist (at a news organisation or as an independent). To apply, applicants must propose a well-developed project. The fellowship includes mentorship, a bootcamp, as well as free tickets, accommodation and travel for NICAR and IRE conferences.
The deadline is 21st September, 11:59 pm CT.
This American Life Fellowship (Spring) - This American Life offers two paid six-month production fellowships each year, based in their New York City office. Their fellows earn around $6250 a month, before taxes, and benefits include health insurance and relocation reimbursement. The internship starts in January 2025. Applicants must be authorised to work in the U.S.
The deadline is 1st October, 11:59 pm ET.
Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware Student Mediamaker Fund (Fall) - grants for student media makers between the ages of 16 and 30 who want to produce a digital video or audio project. They offer up to $500 for undergraduates and $1500 for graduates. Students must be in eastern Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Northampton, Bucks, and Lehigh counties), New Jersey (Camden, Burlington, Mercer, Gloucester and Salem counties) or Delaware (New Castle and Kent counties). The grant money must be used within five months. The applicant retains all the intellectual property rights for the project.
The deadline is 31st October.
Europe
BIRN Travel and Reporting Grants - €2500 grants for journalists from the Visegrad region (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia) to cover fees and field research expenses for in-depth and impactful journalistic stories that delve into the Balkan region. They support various forms, including analysis, investigations, features and interviews. They encourage cross-border stories, serialised articles and multimedia content – including videos, photos, and/or radio/podcast productions. Participation in the programme should result in the journalistic output being published in the local media in the applicant’s country, with the possibility of the content being republished on BIRN’s Reporting Democracy platform and in local media in the Balkan region. Eligible applicants include: individual journalists, whether freelance or staff; collaborative teams of reporters, producers, photographers and video editors; or media organisations eager to pursue international and cross-border stories. Applications must be completed in English.
The deadline is 9th August, 11:59 pm CET.
Internews Media Program in Armenia - funding of between AMD4,150,000 - AMD10,390,000 for all independent media outlets registered in Armenia. Internews aims to support complex technical upgrades that will bolster the media business and grow its audience. Applicants should demonstrate how proposed technical upgrades will: improve efficiency in content creation and distribution, enhance audience engagement and user experience, support data-driven decision making across the organisation, contribute to sustainable revenue models, and/or foster innovation in storytelling and content delivery.
The deadline is 14th August, 6 pm Armenia Standard Time.
International Journalism Programmes - 6- to 8-week exchange programmes which enable German and international journalists to travel to each other’s countries and report within host organisations. Each delegate will receive a stipend which is intended to cover most of their travel expenses, meals and accommodation, and varies depending on the programme. Age ranges may apply. All candidates must have a strong command of English. Radio journalists are welcome to apply, and applicants can be staff or freelance, unless otherwise specified.
International Journalism Programme (IJP) initiatives with upcoming deadlines are:
Northern Europe - for journalists from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The delegates receive a €3800 stipend.
The deadline is 15th August.
IPI Transition Accelerator Grants - an 8-month programme for established digital or legacy media outlets in Europe seeking to grow and experiment with renewed investment in digital transformation of their journalism, editorial products or business model, with the goal of becoming viable and competitive in their respective markets. Countries in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) are eligible, except: Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Vatican City, Russia, San Marino and Switzerland. The programme offers funding (€20,000 per project), personalised advisory services, an intensive bootcamp, as well as tools and guidance to help successful applicants identify market needs, discover new opportunities and build sustainable solutions to enable continued digital transformation. Applicant organisations must be an established media (digital and legacy) investing in research, growth and development, that has a clear and defined understanding of the challenge it seeks to address. Applicant organisations must be: independent from political or business interests; consumer facing; and investing in an audience-centric concept or product for news gathering, creating or distributing journalistic work, and monetisation. Previous examples of grantees include audio organisations.
The deadline is 18th August, 11:59 pm CEST.
Documenting Ukraine Grants - €5000 funding for Ukrainian academics, creative professionals and public intellectuals to create projects that either document the experience of the full-scale Russo-Ukrainian war or provide intellectual or artistic reflections on these events. Their priority is to support people currently residing in Ukraine; though they can accept projects from outside Ukraine. Proposed projects can be nonfiction or fiction, but they mostly work with documentary material. Application submissions in English are preferred, but can also be written in Ukrainian. Final projects can be in English or Ukrainian.
The deadline is 19th August.
FPD Low Countries Grant - funds for investigative journalists from Belgium and The Netherlands who want to collaborate for a cross-border local investigation. The proposed project must be published in at least one Dutch-language medium in Belgium and in one medium in the Netherlands. Applicants must have a letter of intent for publication from at least two professional news outlets. They accept any journalistic media, including radio documentaries and podcasts. There is no limit to the budget you can suggest.
The next deadline is 22nd August, 1 pm CET.
The Pascal Decroos Fund - a grant programme for Dutch nationals to promote in-depth journalism in the Dutch-language media in Belgium. They are seeking original and innovative proposed projects which are relevant to Flanders and cannot be realised through regular journalistic channels. They have three types of grants: Investigative Journalism, In-depth Journalism and Preliminary Research. All journalistic media are accepted, including radio and podcasts. Both early-career and experienced journalists can apply, but those with more than two years of experience must provide a letter of intent for publication from at least one professional news outlet. There is no limit to the budget you can suggest.
The next deadline is 22nd August, 1 pm CET.
The Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media Residencies - 3-month work grants and residencies for artists residing outside Germany to live and work in the Westwerk artists’ centre in Hamburg. The residency facilitates both work on an artistic project and networking with the Hamburg cultural scene. Artists in residence will receive: accommodation during the residencies, €900 per month, travel expenses for one return journey, mentorship, and a one-off subsidy of €500 towards the cost of running and organising a final presentation. Applicants should have an interest in the Hamburg cultural scene and a desire to network. Applications can be submitted in German or English.
The deadline is 28th August.
Channel 4 Scholarships and Bursaries for the De Montfort University Investigative Journalism M.A. - scholarships for full-time U.K. and E.U. students to take the De Montfort University (DMU) Investigative Journalism M.A. There are four £9500 Fee Waiver Scholarships and three £5000 Living Expenses Bursaries on offer. The Living Expenses Bursaries are aimed at candidates who: demonstrate talent; would find great difficulty in undertaking the course without financial help; and are from an underrepresented group within the industry. Applicants must apply for the course before applying for the scholarship.
The deadline is 30th August, but the sooner the better.
Are We Europe Call for Pitches - a call out for Europe-based journalists aged 18 - 34 who want to produce engaging, human-centric, multimedia stories linked to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Each of the Media Fellowships will explore a topic that is central to the Charter: Equality, Work, Freedom, and Youth. Fellowship journalists will: receive a grant payment of €1600, participate in an online pop-up newsroom, receive editorial support from Are We Europe while developing their story, have their stories published, and take part in the final event where they will meet all other fellows as well as be able to present their work to members of the public. They accept audio and podcast as a format.
The deadline is 2nd September.
Media Forward Fund - grants supporting independent journalism outlets registered in either Germany, Austria or Switzerland that have viable business models; publish outstanding, trustworthy content and can sustainably finance themselves over the long term. They are looking to support organisations and projects whose work addresses shortcomings at the structural level or fills existing gaps in regional/local reporting, or in national/supra-regional journalism. They have two funding categories: thematic funding (focusing on scientific, educational, cultural, environmental and climate journalism) and general funding (focusing on regional/local and national/supra-regional media outlets). They have funding for small media organisations (€400,000, for those with the equivalent of up to 30 full-time employees) and larger media organisations (€200,000, with a requirement that the other 50% is co-financed from proprietary resources). Larger media organisations work must serve the common good. Audio journalism is accepted.
The deadline is 6th September.
Premios Podcast Days - free-to-enter awards recognising the best of podcasting in Spain. They have six categories: Best Audio Drama, Best Voice (actor or actress in a fictional podcast), Best Conversational Podcast, Best Narrative Podcast, Best Podcast Overall Category and “AURAL PODCAST DAYS.” Podcasts can be in Spanish or Castilian.
The deadline is 8th September.
Free Press Unlimited Cross-Border Investigations Grants - ten grants of up to €10,000 for cross-border, collaborative investigations that address critical issues affecting European societies. Independent European media organisations, as well as staff and freelance journalists residing in the EU and working with these media are eligible. Other than finances, they offer: mentorship and guidance throughout the grant period, a 5-day security training, and access to a community of media hubs and partners. Applicant teams should be composed of at least two journalists/media organisations residing in two different European countries that are part of the full cross-sectoral strand of the European Union’s Creative Europe Programme. The programme is open to EU Countries as well as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, and Ukraine. The proposed story should have relevance to at least two EU countries, or one EU country and Ukraine, Belarus, or Russia. Applications should include prior discussion with and potential publication in at least two EU based media outlets, evidenced by letters of commitment. Audio work is accepted. Applications must be in English.
The deadline is 9th September, 11:59 pm CEST.
Justice Reforms Monitoring in Armenia Grants - grants for journalists from Armenia to support monitoring, reporting, and advocacy efforts on justice reforms, funded by the European Union. The maximum grant amount per project is €15,000. Applications should be submitted in English.
The deadline is 15th September.
EU Audio Reporting Programme - €4.5 million of funding supporting the independent production of innovative audio formats reporting on European issues. The Commission expects to fund one 24-month project, starting in early 2025. Proposals should mainly focus on the production of audio formats, including magazines, reports, documentaries and/or talks shows which will be broadcast or published on digital platforms and distributed across borders. Successful grantees are expected to produce regular high-quality output in at least six EU languages, with at least 10 minutes of original content per language per week. Topics should provide an in-depth and diverse view on EU affairs and topics affecting multiple Member States, free from any exclusively national point of view.
The deadline is 19th September.
The Wavelength Prize (Longueur Ondes) - a long running award for French audio. They have three sections: Long Waves (for broadcast radio, costing €20 and awarding €1500), Little Waves (for independent producers/students/sound collectives/etc., free and awarding €800) and Radio Cooking Pot (not a prize, just a place to submit experimental audio, free). You can submit audio which has been made in the past two years. For Little Waves, work must be understandable to a French-speaking audience, which could mean simultaneous translation of any non-French content.
The deadline is 24th September, 11:59 pm CEST.
European Cross-Border Grants - funds for a cross-border team of at least two journalists to complete an investigative project. Most cross-border grants vary from €2000 - €14,000 per project, but there is no limit to apply for. Applicants must have at least two letters of intent from professional news outlets who are willing to publish the result of your investigation. Projects can be in any language, but the application must be in English. Although the majority of projects are print, they have supported podcast work before. The grant happens four times a year.
The next deadline is 26th September.
British Journalism Awards - celebrates the best public interest journalism produced for a U.K. audience. They accept radio and podcast submissions. It costs £120+VAT for national news organisations, £85+VAT for regional and £60+VAT for freelancers. If you do not have an employer willing to underwrite your application and you are a woman and/or a non-white ethnic minority and/or a disabled person, then entry is free.
The deadline is 27th September, 11:59 pm BST.
Professional Development Grants for Environmental Journalism - funds for activities and services propelling environmental investigative journalism in Europe. They support project ideas from incorporated legal entities for training and professional development programmes related to environmental journalism. There is no limit to the amount you can request, so long as the budget seems reasonable for the project. The total amount distributed per call for all supported projects is €84,000. The results of the projects can be published in any language.
The next deadline is 10th October, 1 pm CET.
EU Prize for Journalism - a competition for conflict-sensitive journalistic work in Georgia. Only citizens of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders can apply. Entries must be in Georgian or English. They have several categories, many of which allow broadcast and online media, including a Student category. Prize winners will receive a cash prize (unspecified, but last year’s was 5200 GEL). Applicants must be 18+.
The deadline is 10th October, 6 pm GET.
Norwegian State's Artist Grant - funding for newly established Norway based artists to develop artistically and make a living from their work as an artist. They offer NOK 318,352 a year for periods of between one to three years. Applicants must be under 35 years old. NOTE: When it is considered reasonable, exceptions can be made to the age requirement and to the rule about being based in Norway. Scholarship recipients can have up to 50% permanent employment alongside the scholarship, but they cannot be students taking more than 15 credits per term. They have many categories of arts, including journalism and fiction.
The deadline is 15th October, 1 pm CEST.
United Kingdom + Ireland
NOTE: It’s also worth checking the “Europe” section as some of the opportunities also include the U.K.
Black British Artist Grants - artists grants, academic funding and community resources for Black British artists. They will offer grants, community funding, design problem solving, resource donations, seed capital and academic integration. NOTE: The website says applications are open, but doesn’t provide information on how to apply. The funding amounts are not yet specified.
The deadline is not yet specified.
Craol Awards - free-to-enter competition for all Craol Member Community Radio Stations in the Republic of Ireland. The categories are: Social Benefit-Music Programmes, Talk Programmes or News and Current Affairs; Commissioned Programmes; and Programmes in the Irish Language. They also have rotating categories: Access and Inclusion; Technical Production Values; and Sustainability.
The deadline is 9th August, 5 pm BST.
Art Work Exeter Sound Artist Commission - a call out for U.K. based sound artists to create a recorded audio work with Exeter residents for broadcast during River Radio — a community radio project broadcasting 60 hours of continuous programming from Exeter Custom House, from 13th - 15th September 2024. The commission of £1000 is for the design and delivery of a new work that is themed around the river Exe in situ as it meets the Exeter Quayside, and which involves Exeter residents in its production.
The deadline is 11th August.
LCB Depot’s Sound Call Out - an opportunity for audio makers — musicians will perform, sound and AudioVisual artists will exhibit, and podcasters will meet. LCB depot is based in Leicester but applicants can be from anywhere (although bear in mind the feasibility of delivering physical work and events if you're not based locally). They can’t cover fees, but instead encourage entrants to think about sales where possible, i.e. to events or merch. NOTE: the turnaround is quick: work chosen for the exhibition will need to be delivered by Friday 23rd August.
The deadline is 11th August, 11:59 pm BST.
The ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30 - a free-to-enter accolade for people in the U.K. radio and audio industry under the age of 30. Applicants could be producers, presenters, journalists, commissioners, creators, etc. You can put yourself forward, or you can be nominated by someone else. If you are nominating yourself, you do not have to be a Radio Academy member. The prize includes a year’s membership, free tickets to the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) and the Radio Academy Festival, as well as the opportunity for potential future speaking engagements. You must have worked in U.K. radio/audio for at least a year.
The deadline is 15th August, 11:59 pm BST.
Sound of Young Scotland Award - while this is not explicitly an audio storytelling opportunity, it is one that supports an artistic exploration of music and sound. It looks very cool and might apply to some of All Hear’s readers! The Sound of Young Scotland Award is an opportunity for a young and emerging Scottish artist to facilitate the creation of their debut album. The winner will receive a funding package worth over £10,000 to cover the recording and production of the album, as well as a bespoke performance slot at the SAY Award ceremony. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 25 (for bands, the primary songwriters must be aged 25 or under, all members should be under 30 years old, and at least 50% of the band’s core members must be born in Scotland). Applicants must not have significant backing from a record label, publisher or private investor, and must have an active career (established for at least 1 year).
The deadline is 21st August, midnight.
SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency - a 4-week residency for sound and performance artists based in Scotland who have caregiving responsibilities. The opportunity provides the funding, flexibility, respite and space for self-care in order for them to focus on their own needs and support their continued learning and development. The residents receive a £1500 fee, flexible studio access, a £300 travel budget, a £300 materials budget and £1000 to support access and care costs. Caregiving can be self-defined by the artist, it could include (but is not limited to) artists with children; artists who support someone with a disability; artists who care for relatives, friends or chosen family on a regular basis; artists who offer care within a professional capacity such as medical, mental health or spiritual care; artists who are caregivers to a wider community such as movement organisers; or artists who care for other kin, among many other definitions of caregiving. Groups of up to two are welcome to apply. The residency will take place at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Lumsden, rural Aberdeenshire between October 2024 and March 2025, depending on the artist’s needs and SSW’s availability.
The deadline is 27th August, midday BST.
Cove Park Associates Early Career Residency - a weeklong residency for U.K. based artists working in any art form or creative discipline to spend time at Cove Park, research and develop a new work, and host a workshop. Residents receive a fee (unspecified), travel and accommodation. The resident will receive an additional fee of £350 for the delivery of a 2-hour workshop for young people and their families in our local community. A materials allowance of £50 is also available for the workshop. The resident should be in the early stages of developing their career, at any age, working in any art form.
The deadline is 30th August, 5 pm BST.
INK Festival Script Submissions - a script-writing competition for new writers who are residents of the U.K. and Ireland, or U.K. and Irish nationals living abroad. There are two radio categories: Long Radio (for 45-minute scripts) and Radio Comedy (for 20-minute or under scripts). Plays should preferably have a minimum of two actors and a maximum of four actors, though actors can play multiple roles. Submission is free to enter and winners will have their scripts performed at the INK festival.
The deadline is 1st September, 11:59 pm BST. The deadline for students is 31st October, 11:59 pm BST.
UAL Storytelling Fellowship - a free and unpaid 6-month training and mentorship programme on “impact production” for 6-8 U.K. based interdisciplinary storytelling professionals and practitioners (including audio producers). The mentorship runs from November 2024 to June 2025, and begins with a 5-day intensive week or workshops. The programme combines lectures, group work, case studies, and hands-on activities across various media, ensuring participants learn the theoretical aspects of impact production and apply them in real-world scenarios with their creative projects while gaining a holistic understanding of impact production work. The objectives of the Fellowship are to: equip the Fellows with impact production skills and strengthen their understanding of change; assist and mentor the Fellows in crafting an impact plan that is tailored to their projects with the intention to maximise the influence of their work; provide a practical, hands-on learning experience through workshops, case studies and mentorship; explore the benefits of a cross-disciplinary impact training programme that broadens the application of impact production skills across different creative practices. Fellows will bring a project that is already developed and ready for production or in production, but not yet launched publicly. It needs to have a clear social impact potential and a clear timescale for launch, broadcast or release. Fellows can be at any career stage but must have had at least one project launched or broadcast. Fellows must be in London for the in-person sessions (they can provide travel and accommodation expenses in London for the 5-day Lab for participants from the U.K. who come from outside London). Applicants must be fluent in English.
The deadline is 5th September, 5 pm BST.
Act Bedford and Content Created Call for Audio Play Pitches - writers are invited to submit original, never before performed, short audio play scripts of any theme. It is unpaid but they will produce the play and provide two actors per play (they can voice multiple characters if need be). The play should run for around 10 minutes in length. I think it’s focused on U.K. writers.
The deadline is 8th September.
Audio Production Awards (APAs) - awards for U.K. based audio producers, or those who make content primarily for a U.K. audience. There are 23 categories, including Best New Producer and Best New Voice (each requires less than two years’ experience) and The Grassroots Production Award, for individuals or organisations that have worked hard to nurture new and diverse talent in the audio industry. Before the early bird deadline, awards cost £45+VAT (£35+VAT for members of AudioUK), apart from The Grassroots Production Award which is free. After the early bird deadline, awards cost £55+VAT (£45+VAT for members). If cost is a barrier to entry, they have a Pay What You Can scheme, just email katie [at] audioproductionawards [dot] co [dot] uk to apply. You can read my Spotlight on the APAs here.
The final deadline is 11th September, 2 pm BST.
The Black Country Fellowships - funding for yearlong projects by artists and creatives aged 18 to 34 with links to the Black Country, England. The projects should benefit a specific community of young people (aged 0 to 24) within the Black Country. They offer a £15,000 fee and £5000 for resources.
The deadline is 12th September, 11:59 pm BST.
Comedy Pilot Presents - a call out for submissions of U.K. comedy audio dramas, sitcom pilots or short stories up to 30 minutes long with a small cast. Comedy Pilots do a table read of your work, and add actors as well as high quality production and promotion. Applicants, successful or unsuccessful, maintain their intellectual property.
The deadline is 13th September.
Novasound x Hen Hoose Mixing Course - a free 1-day mixing course at the Scottish Music Centre, open to Scotland-based, women or non-binary people who are looking to enhance their audio production skills by learning how to mix a music track. This course will run on 4th September. Applicants should have experience of audio production and using a DAW. While this is more of a music opportunity, it might be relevant to some readers.
The deadline is 14th September, 9 am BST.
Tinniswood Audio Drama Award - a free-to-enter competition for best original audio drama script of the year, established by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and Society of Authors. There is a £3000 prize for the winner. They accept a standalone drama or the opening episode(s) from an original series or serial. Adaptations are not eligible. Scripts must have been made available online within the U.K. by a U.K. based producer.
The deadline is 4th October, midnight BST.
Africa
Spotify Studios Nigeria Free Bookings - Spotify Africa has partnered with Eggcorn Digital to make free studio space available for podcast creators in Nigeria. The studio is available for both audio and video production. All podcasts that record in the Spotify studio must be distributed on Spotify, amongst other channels. Creators will have to direct their audiences to Spotify (and any other platforms) on all social media posts, and the studio space will have Spotify branding in it. There will be non-compulsory online workshops for all creators using the space on how to grow an audience, how to market a show, how to build community, etc.
The deadline is rolling. You can find more opportunities with rolling deadlines here.
Journalism Fellowship West Africa - an initiative supporting journalists from Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria with in-depth pieces in investigating illicit economies and instability in West Africa. The fellowship consists of a grant of €8000, capacity-building through tailored mentorships, and networking and collaboration opportunities. Fellows will be encouraged to use a range of audiovisual media to enhance the impact of their investigations and diversify their outputs.
The deadline is 13th August.
The African Investigative Journalism Conference Investigative Journalism Masterclass - a 3-day intensive training course on the latest investigative journalism techniques, conducted by the Bellingcat team at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa. The masterclass will take place from 27th - 29th October, and it will be in English. It covers: digital forensics, verification and OSINT tools. Masterclass fellows will also be able to attend the African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) in the days following the training. Fellows can also apply for additional travel and accommodation support (excluding home-country transport, insurance, visas, personal in-country transport, or hotel incidentals). Successful applicants need valid passports and must arrange their own visas if required.
The deadline is 30th August.
Goethe-Institut Project Space Project Grant - seed funding of up to R105,000 for four artistic projects that will be realised in rural and peri-urban parts of South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. The Goethe-Institut set up this grant to support art professionals from across South Africa who collaborate with cultural or public spaces and engage with the people in the areas where these spaces are located. Projects must be non-commercial in nature.
The deadline is 15th September.
Anti-Corruption Media Awards - a recognition of exemplary journalism from media houses in Zimbabwe, which exposes corruption or inefficiencies in the delivery of public services such as health care, education, infrastructure or social welfare. They have two official categories: Corruption Investigative Reporter of the Year and Chairperson’s Award in Prevention and Awareness Reporter of the Year, which has the following subcategories: Public Interest; Institutional Corruption; Economic Sabotage; and Service Delivery. The entries should either be news stories (text, video or audio) or documentaries that do not exceed 20 minutes.
The deadline is 30th September.
Oceania
eligible organisation: a community radio station; a community television station; an incorporated non-profit community media sector organisation; a Remote Indigenous Media Organisation or Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service; an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. They don’t specify a limit for funding but any requests for more than AU$20,000 must demonstrate financial contributions from other funding sources, not including in-kind or volunteer support. Successful applicants will own the intellectual property rights of the produced material.
The deadline is 20th August.
CBF Specialist Radio Programming and Development & Operations Grants - funding to support efforts to diversify voices in community media by servicing the information needs of particular audiences, namely people with a print disability, and Ethnic and First Nations communities. This unspecified funding is for: programmes to serve people with a print disability, ethnic programmes to serve a defined local ethnic community, and First Nations Australian programmes.
The deadline is 20th August.
Walkley SBS and Newcastle Herald Scholarship - a 10-week placement for two aspiring journalists of any age from socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Australia to work in a metropolitan newsroom. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of AU$10,000 to contribute towards living expenses and accommodation for the duration of the Scholarship. The opportunity is open to individuals who have a demonstrated passion and commitment to journalism as a career; this might include having worked in regional, local, or community media in Australia or their home country, early-career freelancing, and periods of relevant work experience. They ask for three examples of applicant’s best journalistic work, which could include work or work experience at a community newspaper or radio station, a news-focused podcast, independent reporting, and similar journalistic activities. For those without any published or broadcast work, they will accept an additional 500-word story on ‘Why Journalism Matters’.
The deadline is 22nd August.
The German Grant for Journalism - a 1-week, fully-funded research trip to Germany in November 2024 for an Australian journalist to cover a story on Germany-related issues. This year's grant topic is: Climate Change, Sustainability and Disinformation. The topic has purposely been broad for applicants to choose their own angle, be it political, economic, social, cultural, autobiographical or otherwise. Previous grantees have included radio journalists.
The deadline is 23rd August.
Middle East
ARIJ Awards for Arab Investigative Journalism - free-to-enter awards celebrating outstanding Arab investigative reporting. The awards are open to all journalists from all Arab countries, and Arabs residing abroad who have produced investigations in Arabic. They accept investigative reports in all categories: written, audio, visual and digital.
The deadline is 31st August.
Culture Resources Wijhat Program - funding for cultural actors and artists of all artistic disciplines from a country in the Arab region to collaborate and exchange ideas and expertise with their peers. Funding is intended for the exposure of artists’ works internationally and for cultural and professional exchange opportunities with peers outside the Arab region. Example purposes include: artistic and cultural fairs; artistic residencies; forums, conferences, and seminars; workshops that promote creative and artistic production; or other training. The €7000 funding covers ticket costs, visa costs, accommodation, internal transportation, and partial coverage of living expenses.
The next deadline is 17th September, 4 pm EEST.
Latin America + The Caribbean
ABP Journalism Award - free-to-enter awards organised by the Brazilian Psychiatric Association celebrating journalistic works that aim to demystify mental disorders and the stigma that weighs on psychiatry. Applications must be broadcast on Brazilian platforms and within the following categories: print, online, radio, television, channel and influencer.
The deadline is 9th August.
EBC Prize for Combating Disinformation - a prize for news organisations, civil society organisations, and research and teaching centers fighting disinformation, held by Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC). The prize will honor projects combating disinformation that seeks to undermine basic rights and democracy stability. Entries can compete in any of the four categories: TV/video, radio, digital platforms and community engagement. Winners of each category will receive BRL10,000.
The deadline is 9th August.
Asia
Asian Media Awards - free-to-enter awards celebrating mainstream media organisations which are dedicated to serving the British Asian community. All work, unless specified, must be either carried out in the U.K. or initiated and co-ordinated by staff in the U.K. There are broad categories which allow for audio entries — Journalist of the Year, Best Investigation, Regional Journalist of the Year, Outstanding Young Journalist (under 25), Sports Journalist of the Year, and Report of the Year — as well as many Radio categories.
The deadline is 22nd August.
Canada
CBC's Indigenous Pathways to Journalism (Halifax, Iqaluit/Yellowknife/Whitehorse and Vancouver newsrooms) - a full-time, 9-month learning and development opportunity for First Nations, Inuit or Métis storytellers to hone their skills in CBC newsrooms. The eligible newsrooms are Regina/Saskatoon, Toronto (CBC Radio or CBC Kids), Winnipeg, Halifax, Iqaluit/Yellowknife/Whitehorse and Vancouver, but the deadline has passed for Regina/Saskatoon, Toronto and Winnipeg. The programme explores multi-platform storytelling through writing, images and sound. Successful applicants will be on an entry-level Associate Producer or Researcher contract. This year’s salary is unspecified, but last year’s was approximately $57,000 CAD, prorated for the duration of the programme. You can read my Spotlight on CBC's Indigenous Pathways to Journalism here.
The extended deadline is 12th August, 11:59 pm ET.
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