All Hear June 2025

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Hello! Welcome (back) to All Hear, the Everything List for Audio Opportunities.

This month, some good news! After a long hiatus, NPR have resumed their fall/winter internships (for U.S. based producers). When they paused, it felt like, one of many, biological markers for an industry that was struggling, and becoming increasingly difficult to enter for entry level producers. So this is a brilliant sign. There’s also a few more great opportunities for producers in the U.S. this month, such as RESONATE’s Pitch Party, which offers $10,000 for one aspiring podcaster to create a pilot, and AIR Media’s New Voices Public Radio, an eight week course for mid-career audio makers, with a $1000 stipend.

And a reminder that next month Transom’s lead teacher David Weinberg, along with guest speaker Sarah Koenig from Serial, will teach a weeklong Transom in Europe workshop in partnership with the Berlin School of Podcasting. If you’re interested, reach out to benjamin@berlin-school-of-podcasting.com.

All Hear is free and always will be. If you want to show your support you can buy me a coffee or donate to Transom, which helps keep this resource-intensive work sustainable.

Talia x

This month I’m Spotlighting Good Tape’s call for pitches for English-language written articles focused on cultural and critical coverage of the podcast industry. The next publication’s theme is “Threat".

More Opportunities

International

Goalhanger’s Greenroom Masterclass - a monthly English-language masterclass series designed to open doors into podcasting and the audio industry. The sessions are online and free to register, and open to anyone looking to learn more about podcasting.

There is no deadline.

Future of Media Awards - international awards for excellence in digital news media, with a focus on the U.S. and U.K. They have a Podcast category. It’s open to publishers anywhere in the world. The entry fee for national organisations is €100 (plus tax), and for local organisations it is €55 (plus tax). Non-English entries must include an English translation.

The deadline is 19th June.

Prix Italia - a competition for broadcaster organisations in TV, radio and digital media. They have categories specifically for radio drama and radio documentary and reportage. It’s free to enter but “only broadcasting organisations duly authorised by competent authorities” may participate in the Competition.

The deadline is 19th June, 1 pm UTC.

Press Gazette’s Future of Media Awards - a recognition of international journalism that brings quality work to digital audiences. It’s open to publishers around the world, and accepts a range of media including podcasts. There is a specific award for Podcast of the Year, for both national/international and specialist/regional categories. The fee is £55 for freelancers or specialist/regional outlets, and £100 for national news organisations (excluding VAT). Submissions must be written in or translated to English.

The deadline is 19th June, 11:59 pm BST.

Green Queen Climate Feed Fellowship - a 12-week program designed to help international journalists better understand and communicate the link between food and climate change. Any journalist with less than five years of professional experience may apply. Fellows will receive a stipend of $1000 upon completion of the programme, as well as a dedicated editor, access to leading climate and food systems journalists, and promotion support. The programme runs from September - December 2025, culminating in the publication of each fellow’s stories on Green Queen media channels. Applicants must be proficient in English.

The deadline is 20th June.

Open Call for Situated Residencies - a yearlong residency programme for international artists designed to tackle socio-ecological challenges through cross-disciplinary research and art. Residents will receive an artist fee of €13,500 (travel excluded) and a production budget for a project that engages with a specific context of their host location in a creative way. Residencies will take place at four different host locations: Baltan Laboratories (The Netherlands), Lungomare (Italy), Idensitat (Spain), ZEMOS98 (Spain).

The deadline is 20th June.

Online News Association MJ Bear Fellowship - a programme for international working journalists under the age of 30. Fellows will receive professional mentoring and skills development, as well as funding to cover travel, lodging, and meal expenses at the Online News Conference in New Orleans from 10th - 13th September. Applicants are encouraged to submit work that falls under this year’s focus areas of AI, climate, and resilience. Applications must be submitted in English.

The deadline is 22nd June, 11:59 pm ET.

The Ecco Call Out: Slippery Memory - an international call out for 3-minute or shorter pieces on the theme of “Slippery Memory” for The Ecco’s listening sessions and website. The piece should be about 80% - 90% done, meaning applicants should be open to a round or two with an editor and be able to make changes in time. All languages are welcome (along with a translated English transcript, if possible). It is unpaid. Creators maintain 100% IP.

The deadline is 22nd June, 11:59 pm CEST.

CNN Academy: Voices from the South - a training programme for journalists residing and working in the Global South, including developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia. Applicants must be content creators, journalists, or storytellers in the early stages of their career, and must be able to speak and write fluently in English. The programme consists of two phases: participants will enroll in a virtual training from July - October, and upon successful completion of the required courses, participants will travel to Abu Dhabi in November for an in-person training and reporting simulation. After completion, participants must return to their home country and produce a final story, some of which will be showcased on CNN platforms.

The deadline is 23rd June.

British Council: Sound and Music Commission - an opportunity for artists based ODA countries (Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela and Vietnam) working creatively with sound and/or music who are interested in collaborating with a U.K. based artist. Successful applicants will co-create a new work for radio to be broadcast in autumn 2025 with partner radio stations. Applicants should be 18+.

The deadline is 23rd June, 11:59 pm BST.

British Council Connections Through Culture Grants - funding for collaborative projects between artists in the U.K. and select countries in Asia, Europe, and Australasia. Selected applicants will receive up to £5000 (for projects between the U.K. and Australia or New Zealand) or up to £10,000 (for projects between the U.K. and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Mainland China, Georgia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, or Viet Nam). Eligible artists must be residents of their respective countries. Although sound is not explicitly mentioned, cross-disciplinary and cross-art form projects are accepted, and projects that respond to the themes of diversity and inclusion and climate change will be prioritised.

The deadline is 23rd June.

National Geographic The Big Questions Grant - funding for international storytellers to complete media projects over the course of one year. Applicants can request up to $100,000, though it is recommended that applicants with five years or less of experience request up to $20,000; funding may go towards costs directly required to complete the project. Projects should focus on innovative proposals that seek to answer one or more of the following questions: what does it mean to be human? What are the boundaries of Earth, or more precisely, what are the limits to what can be understood? What is the relationship between the human and natural worlds? Sound is not explicitly noted, but they accept proposals from many different forms of storytelling.

The deadline is 24th June.

Tokyo Arts and Space Research Residency Program - 6 - 12 week residencies in Tokyo for five international creators working in the fields of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art, and curation. There are three residency periods: from the beginning of May to the end of July 2026; the beginning of September to the end of November, 2026; the beginning of January to the end of March, 2027. A living space (single room) is provided and applicants must have sufficient ability to communicate in English. Duos may apply and there is no specific age range, but students are ineligible (except for Ph.D. candidates). Participants must conduct research activities relevant to Tokyo to contribute to the development of its art and culture scenes and submit a comprehensive report on the proposed project, and participate in the OPEN STUDIO and other programmes if asked by TOKAS. The funding amount is unspecified.

The deadline is 25th June.

El Palacio Artist Residency - a residency programme for international artists at El Palacio San Andrés in Gijón, Spain. The call is open to creators, artists, and cultural professionals working at local, national, and international levels, and sound art is listed as one of the accepted art forms. Selected residents will receive €4000 in project funding and €800 per month in artist fees, as well as accommodations and workspace at El Palacio. The residency will take place between July 2025 and June 2026, with a minimum duration of one month and a maximum of five. At least 30% of the spots will be awarded to creators based in Asturias, Spain, and an additional 30% will be awarded to emerging artists that are 35 or younger.

The deadline is 25th June.

CTM Resynthesizing the Traditional Lab - a weeklong lab at the Korkut Sonic Arts Triennale in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for international artists with an existing practice that ties into the lab’s focus on tradition in contemporary sonic practices. This year’s theme is “The Wind Howls,” focusing on aural traditions and the wind. The lab will take place from 8th - 18th October 2025. Participants will receive a travel budget of up to €500 (as well as visa fees if necessary), accommodation, and per diems for the duration of the lab, as well as access to Triennale events. A working knowledge of English is recommended.

The deadline is 25th June.

The Lovies - the European sister to the international Webby Awards, recognising online excellence. Entrants can be based anywhere but the content must have been produced for European audiences. They have a podcast section with 26 categories under General Series, Individual Episode and Features. Their four new podcast categories are Best Guest, Best Original Score/Music or Sound Design, Best Writing, and Experimental or Innovation. They accept submissions in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Swedish. It costs €385 per entry.

The final deadline is 27th June, the extended entry deadline is 8th August, and the grace entry deadline is 12th September.

Bergen Senter for Elektronisk Kunst Studio Residency - 2- to 6-week international residencies in Bergen, Norway in the Bergen Senter’s sound or video studios and/or electronics lab. The residencies are open to professional artists not enrolled in a full time study program (except Ph.D. candidates). They take place from between 2nd February - 30th June 2026. They do not cover travel, accommodation or project costs, but offer a sophisticated, flexible sound studio for composing, mixing and recording and mobile field recording equipment and microphones, including multi channel field recorder and ambisonics microphones. They favour projects that are experimental in their use of technology, or examine the relationship between technology, art and society.

The deadline is 27th June.

International News Media Association 30 under 30 Awards - a free-to-enter prize for international journalists under 30 with early career achievements, insights into innovation, ability to influence, and other skills. Applicants may nominate themselves or another journalist, as long as the nominated person is employed by a news media company and is under the age of 30 as of 1st September 2025.

The deadline is 27th June.

Good Tape Call for Pitches - an international open call from Good Tape, an English-language magazine focused on cultural and critical coverage of the podcast industry. They are seeking pitches from artists, writers, and audio makers for their Threat Issue, particularly unexpected takes on the idea of threat in podcasting. Successful proposals will offer sharp angles, surprising stories, and creative solutions to contemporary threats within the podcasting industry. Rates for digital work start at $0.30 per word and rates for print start at $0.50 per word, both of which inform a flat fee. Pitches and submissions must be in English.

The deadline is 30th June.

Platform Artist Residency - a 1- to 3-month residency in Vasa, Finland for international artists to focus on practices of resistance, acts of repair. They offer a studio, travel expenses (one return trip, cheapest possible) and a working grant (based on per diem, approximately €300/week), and a small production budget of €1000, which the artist may reimburse by presenting original receipts of purchases, specifically connected to the project produced during the residency. They also provide a bike, a set of tools, and equipment for the artist. Duos are welcome to apply. The artist must give a public talk, performance, workshop or presentation about their work or an introduction to themselves at residency start. Applicants must speak English, Swedish or Finnish.

The deadline is 30th June.

CBC Podcasts Spring Call for Pitches - a call out for international applicants to submit pitches for one of these CBC Podcasts series: Uncover (true crime), Personally (memoir), Split Screen (pop culture), and Understood (politics, technology, and culture). Applicants can be independent producers or production companies, and they should have unique access into their story, which should provide universal entry points for a wide range of Canadian and global audiences. Successful pitches will be ongoing, multi-episode narratives with characters, not one-offs about topics or ideas

The deadline is 30th June.

Aesthetica Podcast Lounge - a call out for international submissions for Aesthetica Short Film Festival’s Podcast Lounge, an immersive storytelling experience. Winning podcasts will be considered for the Best Podcast award and played aloud in the Podcast Lounge during the festival, which is taking place from 5th - 9th November in York, U.K. Selected podcasters will be given two delegate passes to the festival, as well as access to film screenings, masterclasses, panels, parties, events, networking, and VR and Games spaces. Podcasts must be less than 40 minutes and must be in English. It costs £27 to submit work.

The deadline is 30th June.

IWP Business Journalism Award - funding for a journalist in a German-speaking region to create social opinion journalism on economic policy with reliable data, figures and facts. Radio and podcasts producers are eligible. They offer CHF 30,000.

The deadline is 30th June.

The AIBs - international awards for television, audio and digital media, held by The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB). They have seven awards in the Radio/Audio/Podcast category. It costs £165 (£110 for members), except for the Presenter of the Year category which is £140 for members and non-members. All fees do not include VAT.

The deadline is 30th June.

SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment - a recognition of the best environmental journalism, held by the Society for Environmental Journalists (SEJ). They offer $500 for first-place winners and $250 for second-place winners in all ten categories. The Nina Mason Pulliam Award for the "best of the best" environmental reporting will award $10,000 to one entry selected from the first-place winners. The prize also includes travel, registration and hotel expenses (up to $2500) for the winner to attend SEJ's annual conference. They also have a student journalism contest. Only journalism that is published or broadcast by a media outlet accessible to the general public may be entered in the contest. Most categories allow for audio entries. I believe it is international.

The early deadline is 30th June, and the late deadline is 15th July.

The Giga-Hertz Prize - an international award for electronic music and sound art, with paid prizes. The main lifetime achievement award, with a prize of €10,000, honours renowned composers whose groundbreaking work profoundly influences the aesthetics and evolution of electronic music. This is selected by a jury, and does not take submissions. There are also two production Awards, each with a prize of €5000 available for composers, sound artists, and artist-researchers working in electronic and electroacoustic music. Submitted composition can be up to 5 years old. They also accept proposals for not-yet-realised works lasting up to 20 minutes. Excerpts of the two prize-winning compositions will be performed by composers during the award ceremony. This year they encourage work proposals on the theme of “Fellow Futures”, critically engaging with listening politics and amplifying voices that challenge linear, exclusionary narratives. This comes with a 3-week production residency at the SWR Experimentalstudio and four weeks at ZKM I Hertzlab, sometime between March and July 2026. The €5000 award is intended to fully compensate for travel, accomodation, artist fees, material costs and performance costs.

The deadline is 1st July, 11:59 pm CEST.

The Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards - awards for audio and video reporting, in broadcast, documentary and online. Entries must have appeared in the United States, which includes international online media which is available for a U.S. audience. An entry in a language other than English is eligible, as long as it is accompanied by an English transcript. The Radio/Audio categories cost $200 (or $150 for independent productions).

The deadline is 1st July.

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:

Germany and Northern Europe - for journalists from Nordic/Baltic States (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) and Germany. There will be a 3-day introduction conference in one of the Nordic capitals or Berlin, as well as a final conference at the end of the programme. The delegates receive a €3800 stipend.

The deadline is 1st July.

Sounds of Places Open Call – an international sound art residency from 1st September - 15th October at The Wonder Cabinet in Bethlehem, Palestine. Residents receive a stipend of CAD $2500 plus accommodation. The project fosters grassroots artistic connections that challenge commercial and neo-colonial frameworks of commodification in contemporary art and music. It’s an opportunity for artists to engage with the Palestinian landscape and cultural scene and the possibility to share the artistic work created in the context of an exhibition, or a performance, hosted at The Wonder Cabinet in Palestine in late 2025, or into 2026.

The deadline is 1st July.

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 or 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 super early bird deadline is 5th July, the early bird deadline is 25th August, and the regular deadline is 25th September.

Afros and Audio Conference Call Out for Speakers - an annual 2-day conference for and by Black independent podcast creatives and audio professionals, which is seeking speakers. This year they are seeking any of the following tracks: Podcast Creator, Audio Professional, New and Aspiring Podcaster, and Creative Vision and Narrative Impact. The talks can be 50-minute panel sessions with 3-4 speaker panelists and one expert moderator or 40-minute solo or partnered workshops. Each selected speaker will receive a VIP Ticket to attend the conference, as well as other discounts. The 2025 conference will take place from 16th to 19th October in Baltimore, Maryland.

The deadline is 6th July, midnight ET.

The Austin Film Festival Fiction Podcast Award - an international competition for independent fiction podcast scripts. Scripts that have been produced are only eligible if: more than one season has not been released to the public; and the show is produced independently and is not controlled by, under exclusive licence to, or financed by any major podcast production company or network. Writers can submit up to three episodes, totalling no more than 90 pages in length. Scripts must be in English. Applications cost $45 for the late deadline and $50 for the final deadline. The winner receives $1000 and reimbursement of up to $500 for travel and accommodation to attend the festival in October.

The final deadline is 8th July.

Rory Peck Awards - a celebration of the most outstanding work​ of international freelance journalists, recognising their contribution to the media industry. The awards focus on the impact of conflict, oppression and climate change around the world. Most of their awards are for video and film, apart from The Martin Adler Prize, which is open to journalists working in any medium, including print, radio, online, video and film. Winners will receive £1000 and finalists will receive £500. The entry fee is £75 for organisations and £35 for freelancers.

The deadline is 10th July.

IDA Documentary Awards - an international competition for the documentary genre, held by the International Documentary Association (IDA). All audio entries must provide a transcript or link to a closed-captioned video file, and non-English entries must provide an English translation. Entries cost between $185 and $660 depending on deadline, membership status and length.

The late deadline is 15th July, and the final deadline is 1st 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, photography, and radio/podcast. 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 20th July, 11:59 pm BST.

Black Podcasting Awards - the first podcasting awards for the international Black community. Submissions must be hosted by a Black person or have the majority of its cohosts be Black. Podcasts must be in English. Applications cost $79 before 19th June, then $139 before 17th July and finally $199 before 31st July.

The deadline is 31st July.

People’s Choice Podcast Awards - international podcasting awards chosen by process of show registration, listener nomination and voting. They have many categories, including Best Black Hosted Podcast, Best Female Hosted Podcast, Best Podcast Hosted in Spanish and Best Asian Hosted Podcast. Shows can be in any language. Podcasts must have a minimum of 10 published episodes, with the exception of documentary series. The process is slightly confusing but I believe shows must register themselves (with a $50 registration fee) and then be nominated by listeners in order to qualify. Then, all registered podcasters and listeners will be asked to review and vote for other shows. From there, the Podcast Awards Committee will invite journalists, podcast thought leaders, legacy podcasters, sponsors, and individuals to cast a final vote.

The deadline is 31st July.

The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards - free-to-enter awards recognising international professional journalists at editorially independent news organisations for distinguished reporting on the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. There is an Audio Category for radio and podcasts. If the work was published or broadcast in a non-English language, applicants must provide an English translation. If translation is a real hardship, submit the entry and they will consider whether to arrange a translation for the judging phase of the contest, but NOTE: early entry is essential for this consideration.

The deadline is 1st August, 11:59 pm PT.

The MØRNING People Fund - a quarterly £4000 grant for international artists, creatives, dreamers and innovators, designed to fuel the boundary-pushing work that keeps culture alive. MØRNING is a creative strategy studio “on a mission to make the world a bit less shit than it was yesterday.” Applicants can be any age provided they are a legal adult in their country of residence. Grantees receive a support package which offers a 45 minute coaching session with a MØRNING team member. They do not help with production.

The next deadline is 1st August.

SONOHR Audio Unlimited Call Out - the SONOHR Radio & Podcast Festival in Switzerland is looking for international audio-based artistic works and performances that go beyond the limits of conventional audio productions (radio plays, produced audio pieces, podcasts) and explore new, unheard of, creative and daring approaches to the medium. These can be documentary, fictional or experimental live performances and radio plays, soundwalks, live podcasts, interactive formats and other innovative or interdisciplinary ideas. They are also looking for narrative short pieces (15 minutes or under) by producers born in 1990 and later who approach the audio format artistically. They accept both completed works as well as proposed projects. They offer remuneration (unspecified) for performance for the selected projects and audio works, as well as accommodation and reimbursement of travel costs to Bern for the festival in February - March 2026. All languages are accepted; audio works in German, French or English can be submitted without transcripts; works in other languages may only be submitted with an English or German translation. You can read my Spotlight on SONOHR here.

The deadline is 4th August.

Sonic Arts Forum Open Call - a call for international presenters for the Sonic Arts Forum at Swansea College of Art on 15th November. Presenters may be artists, musicians, technologists, noise-makers, and other types of sonic artists. Their events have featured introductions from a wide spectrum of artists, musicians, technologists and noise-makers working with improvisation, live electronics, field recordings, fixed media, audio vision, installation, algorithmic composition and more. It is unpaid, and they cannot make any contribution to travel or accommodation expenses.

The deadline is 15th August.

United States

Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism - a fellowship for a mid-career journalist who specialises in fact-based commentary or analysis to have time away from daily responsibilities to pursue in-depth reporting projects. They offer up to $100,000, which fellows may use to enrich their knowledge of a public interest issue through courses, independent study or travel. The fellowship is intended to result in published projects such as editorials, investigative series, podcasts, or books. A candidate should: be employed as an opinion writer, or as a reporter with a major focus on analytical or investigative journalism, at a U.S. news outlet or be a freelancer who devotes a majority of their time, or derives most of their income, from such pursuits; have at least three years of relevant professional experience; demonstrate outstanding analytical abilities; where applicable, secure assurances from editorial supervisors that the applicant will be allowed sufficient time to pursue the fellowship without jeopardising employment (fellows do not have to leave their jobs). Entries and work products must be in English.

The deadline is 19th June.

The Human Impacts Institute Sound Installation of Youth Activist Voices Open Call - a call out for an artist or artist collective to design and produce a mobile and virtual sound installation amplifying the climate demands of youth from over 40 countries, particularly those from frontline, BIPOC, and underrepresented communities. The installation will be a centerpiece of Human Impact’s Climate Week 2025 in New York City. They offer a stipend of $5500, which includes materials and travel. They are looking for innovative proposals that embrace collaboration, equity, accessibility, and deep engagement with community stories. The sound installation will be exhibited in either an indoor or outdoor space (depending on the artist's proposal and capacity), with high foot traffic preferred. They welcome proposals from emerging and established artists, particularly those from frontline, BIPOC, and youth-led communities. Experience with sound art, immersive installations, or social practice art is required. Collaborative teams and cross-disciplinary approaches are encouraged. They do not specify whether international applicants can apply.

The deadline is 20th of June, 11:59pm ET.

LARC Reporting Incubator - LA Radio Club offers the opportunity for early career Southern California- based reporters support in creating a hyperlocal 5-minute audio piece and print companion story. Stories must meet the following requirements: a focus on Southern California; a story/angle that has not been widely told in other media outlets; a story/angle grounded in service journalism. Reporters receive a stipend (as a "licensing fee"); reporters will retain rights to their work), editorial support, and a broadcast on the "LARC Presents" podcast & KCHUNG radio station. Applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 20th June, 6 pm PT.

The New York Times Corps - a multiyear talent-pipeline programme for U.S. based college students from underrepresented groups to receive career guidance from Times journalists. ​​Students who are set to graduate in 2027, 2028 or 2029 are eligible to apply, including international students who attend colleges in the U.S., and no extensive journalism experience is needed to apply. Successful applicants will speak with their Times advisers at least three times a year for the duration of their degrees. There will also be occasional guest speakers and skill-building opportunities, as well as a chance to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to meet Times journalists in person.

The deadline is 20th June, 5 pm ET.

Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund - funding for art practitioners based in Akron, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; or Miami, Florida. Individual applicants may request up to $25,000, and organisations or collectives may request up to $100,000. Projects must demonstrate a capacity to use technology to increase the impact of their work. Funding may go towards purchase and installation of hardware or software, permanent infrastructure, staff or contract support, website redesign, or digitization and archiving.

The deadline is 20th June, 11:59 pm ET.

SPJ Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award - a competition for any person, persons or organisation in the U.S. or its territories who have demonstrated the importance of a free press. Honourees receive a $10,000 cash award and transportation (airfare and two-night hotel stay) to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) national convention. Additional travel costs are the responsibility of the award recipient. Honourees do not have to be journalists. Work must have been completed within the previous calendar year. Nominations for lifetime achievement are also welcome.

The deadline is 22nd June, 11:59 pm ET.

Washington State Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - 65 project-based grants of $1500 for artists working in all disciplines across Washington State. The funding may be used for various purposes including artist fees, materials, equipment, travel, and marketing, support to continue a current project, support to start a new project, and many other needs related to the project. Their criteria include artistic excellence, clarity of vision and the potential impact the award would have on the artist’s life. Panellists will be asked to prioritise Black and Indigenous artists, as well as discuss marginalised identities within BIPOC communities. Applicants must be 18+

The deadline is 23rd June, 11:59 pm PT.

Houston Arts Alliance Grants - funding for individual artists and organisations in Houston, Texas. Successful proposals should demonstrate community engagement, measurable tourism or neighbourhood impact, a social media element, and documented support of local artists.

City’s Initiative - grants typically ranging between $5000 - $10,000 (or more) to support artists producing strategic and creative opportunities to engage visitors and residents while building upon Houston’s cultural identity and tourism. Funding may be used for project-related costs, including artist fees and marketing costs. The theme of this round of funding is Art + Neighborhood Cultural Destinations, and proposals must have a primary goal of incorporating an arts and culture event to engage residents of a specific neighborhood or community.

Let Creativity Happen - up to $2500 in funding for specific programmes that amplify artistic creativity and innovation in Houston. Grants are intended to encourage artists and organisations to take creative risks that may not qualify for more traditional funding opportunities.

The deadlines are 24th June, 11:59 pm CDT.

D.C. Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program - funding for artists, art professionals, or humanities practitioners residing within the District of Columbia. Applicants may work in a variety of disciplines, including podcasting and mixed-media or interdisciplinary media. Funding amounts are unspecified, depending on the total amount of funding and number of applicants.

The deadline is 26th June, 10 pm ET.

New York State Council on the Arts Support for Artists - $10,000 grants for artists of all artistic practices and disciplines across New York state. They accept audio art/installation and radio under the Film, Media, and New Technology discipline. Applicants must apply through an eligible New York State non-profit fiscal sponsor; fiscal sponsors may retain a maximum of $500 for administrative costs.

The deadline is 26th June, 5 pm ET.

Illinois Humanities Envisioning Justice Grants for Individuals - up to $5000 in funding for Illinois-based artists, humanists, journalists, and other individuals who use the arts and humanities to create understanding about mass incarceration. Podcasting is specifically listed as a possible project form. Applications are especially encouraged from East St. Louis, Decatur, Carbondale, Galesburg, Urbana-Champaign, and the Bloomington-Normal Metro Area, and priority will be given to proposals that are regional or statewide in scope, partnership oriented, and centered around impacts of mass incarceration.

The deadline is 30th June, 5 pm CT.

Colorado Media Project Newsroom Sustainability Grant - funding for newsrooms in Colorado, ranging from $30,000 to $50,000. Grants may be used for projects related to sustainability initiatives, technology investments, and revenue-generating and/or cost-saving initiatives from August 2025 to July 2026. Applying newsrooms must have been in operation since at least 1st January 2023.

The deadline is 30th June, 5 pm MT.

Colorado Media Project Closing Colorado Coverage Gaps Grant - funding for newsrooms in Colorado serving BIPOC, non-English speaking, and rural communities. One-year grant amounts will range from $10,000 to $30,000 from August 2025 to July 2026, and funding is intended to help newsrooms invest in their own organisational sustainability, build on trusted relationships with their audiences, and strengthen their editorial coverage of issues vital to their communities. Applying newsrooms must have been in operation since at least 1st January 2023 and have a budget of less than $1,000,000. CMP anticipates awarding at least 50% of grants to newsrooms serving communities outside of the Front Range urban corridor.

The deadline is 30th June, 5 pm MT.

Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting - a prize honouring a writer for a body of work published or broadcast within the last five years in the U.S. which has made a profound and lasting contribution to public understanding of advances in medical science and their impact on human health. The honouree receives an award of $5000 and a certificate. The prize has previously been awarded to radio journalists.

The deadline is 30th June.

NPR Internships - 28-week, full-time paid internships at NPR. They have loads of different internships for their different shows, including All Things Considered & General Assignment Desk, Artificial Intelligence Labs, Editorial Graphics/Research, Archives & Data Strategy, It’s Been a Minute & Life Kit, and Morning Edition & Weekend Edition, among others. They pay $20 per hour. Some tracks are remote, while others are on-site in Washington, D.C. Applicants have to be authorised to work in the United States and must be in college or have graduated no more than 12 months prior to the start of the internship. NPR does not offer transportation or housing assistance.

The deadline is 30th June, 11:59 pm ET.

City of West Hollywood Grants - funding for individual artists and organisations in West Hollywood.

Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex + Arts Grant - up to $6500 in funding to support artists, artist collectives, and non-profit organisations that have demonstrated a significant commitment to and involvement in the transgender, non-binary, intersex, and gender nonconforming community. Applicants must plan to hold an art exhibit, performance, or screening somewhere within West Hollywood or immediately adjacent during 2026.

Community Arts Grant - up to $6000 in funding to support artists, artist collectives, and non-profit organisations that have demonstrated support of LGBQ, BIPOC, and/or female artists and audiences. Applicants must have at least one year of art presentation history, and proposed programs may include art-centered presentations or participatory workshops within West Hollywood or immediately adjacent.

WeHo Artist Grant - up to $6000 in funding to support long-term artistic development. Applicants must be registered on the West Hollywood Artists Registry, and must not be enrolled as a student. The grant may be used in any capacity to fulfil the proposed project within the calendar year. Grantees must host a public presentation, as well as produce a three- to five-minute film that describes or summarises the project.

The deadlines are 1st July, 3 pm PT,

The Spark Award for Oregon Artists - funding for midcareer artists residing in Oregon. As part of a three-year pilot program, this year’s award will provide $25,000 to each selected artist. Applicants must be 30 years or older and must be able to demonstrate at least seven years of sustained art practice in their chosen discipline, which must fall within the year’s focus of Literary and Media Arts. Artists working in sound must have produced and distributed a series of episodic narrative audio on competitive platforms (self-presenting on platforms like YouTube or social media does not qualify). The funding is intended to help artists move beyond barriers that might get in the way of sustaining and advancing their practice beyond its current stage, and grant money may be used for any activities that will serve that purpose, including living expenses, workspace expenses, travel, materials, professional development. Funds cannot support tuition towards a college degree program or compensation for creative work an artist is doing for a nonprofit organisation.

The deadline is 2nd July, 5 pm PT.

Air Media New Voices Public Radio - an 8-week programme designed to advance emerging and mid-career U.S. based public media professionals through mentorship, collaboration opportunities and strategic career development. Applicants should have experience as reporters, hosts, producers, and editors in public media newsrooms or the podcasting space. There are weekly webinars and discussions that feature guest speakers from leading public radio stations. Fellows receive a $1000 stipend. They require a well-formed story pitch, which fellows will workshop and refine during the programme, culminating in a live pitch to a panel of decision-makers from NPR and member stations. The programme will run from September - October.

The deadline is 6th July, 11:59pm ET.

National Endowment of the Arts Grant for Arts Projects - between $10,000 and $100,000 for public engagement with the arts and arts education, arts integration in community development, and capacity-building within the arts sector. Eligible organisations include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organisations; units of state or local government; or federally-recognised tribes or tribal communities. Applicant organisations must have completed at least five years of arts programming prior to the application deadline. 1:1 Cost-share/match is required.

The next deadline is 10th July, 11:59 pm ET.

The Audies - awards hosted by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) for audiobooks released in the United States. They have a Spanish language section, but all other entries must be in English. It costs $110 for APA Members and $210 for non-members. Podcasts are not eligible. Work must be released between 1st November 2024 and 31st July 2025. For work issued between 1st August and 31st October 2025 the deadline is 10th October 2025 (see rules).

The deadline is 11th July.

William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund - grants that promote local artists and their work, and provide cultural experiences which enhance residents’ lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and strengthen the region’s sense of cohesion and identity. Grants are between $1500 and $45,000 — typically around $10,000. Applicants must be cultural organisations (or their fiscal sponsors) serving the Baltimore area that qualify as public charities under section 501(c)(3).

The next deadline is 11th July.

Cultural Capital Fellowship - $10,000 funding for Native American culture bearers and artists who are deeply rooted in their communities and committed to passing on ancestral knowledge. The fellowship is open to artists at any stage of their career. Applicants should be over the age of 18 and active within their Native community and/or live within their tribal community. Proposed projects may work with traditional or contemporary art mediums — audio files are accepted under performing arts. Applicants must be an enrolled member of, or provide proof of lineal descendancy from, a U.S. federally-recognised or U.S. state-recognised tribe, or be able to provide proof of ancestry as an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian. Students are not eligible.

The deadline is 16th July, 6 pm MDT.

RESONATE Podcast Festival Pitch Party - a pitching opportunity which offers $10,000 to one aspiring podcaster to create their pilot, sponsored by Virginia Public Media (VPM). Applicants must be residents of the U.S. Submissions should not have been previously published and should be narrative works that feature the crossing of sovereign borders; projects about migration, third cultures and connections across great distances. Do not submit chatcasts or true crime. Three finalists receive tickets to the RESONATE podcast festival in early November in Richmond, Virginia, where they will pitch their ideas live in front of a panel and audience. 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 work out a production agreement for the winner’s podcast. Applicants must be 18+. You can read my Spotlight here.

The deadline is 18th July.

Altavoz Lab Community Journalist Fellowship - an opportunity for journalists based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who are working with community-based news outlets that serve historically disinvested communities. Grants range from $3000 to $8000, with up to $3000 for an audience engagement project for newsrooms or community partners. The fellowship runs for seven months, starting 18th August 2025. During this time, fellows will participate in monthly virtual cohort meetings, attend monthly mentorship sessions, and produce and publish an in-depth reporting project. While sound is not explicitly listed, the fellowship is “open to all formats,” and the most important requirement of the fellowship is “the connection between the outlet and the local community that's being served by the story.” Applicants must report in English, Spanish, or both.

The deadline is 18th July, 11:59 pm PT.

City of Renton Arts and Culture Grants - funding of between $500 and $10,000 for arts, cultural and heritage projects that serve residents and visitors in Renton, Washington. Applicants can be individuals, organisations, and community groups. They are looking for innovative projects that bridge cultural gaps and ignite fresh avenues of creative engagement, especially for underserved groups. Projects should provide public benefit, such as free public performances, exhibitions, workshops, screenings, or readings; scholarships to ongoing, fee-based, arts educational or training programmes; and services that expand access and inclusion to individuals with limited physical or English-speaking abilities.

The next deadline is 18th July, 4:30 pm PT.

The Journalists in Aging Fellows Program - a fellowship for journalists who represent general audience or ethnic/community news outlets in the U.S. who are covering or wish to cover issues in ageing. The programme is structured to build three bridges: to connect working reporters with experts in the field; to link journalists new to the complex issues of aging with experienced reporters; and ultimately to channel reporters’ enhanced knowledge. The selected fellows will attend the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, which will take place from 13th - 16th November in Seattle, Washington — travel and accommodation will be covered. Each fellow will receive a stipend of $1500 for the production of one short-term story and one long-term, in-depth project about any research-based aspect of aging. Pieces can be published or broadcast.

The deadline is 18th July.

Centre for Cultural Innovation Investing in Artists Artistic Innovation - $9000 grants for diverse, Bay Area (for this round: San Mateo, Santa Clara, or Santa Cruz County) working artists who are developing new work in the performing or media arts that pushes the envelope of their creative process, explores new artistic collaborations, and/or supports artistic growth and experimentation that extends the boundaries of their art-making. Applicants can represent a wide range of cultural expressions and artistic practices in the performing and media arts. Applicants must have performed or presented artistic work in a public context — including online/digital platforms — within the last three years. Applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 25th July, 11:59 am PT.

The Bertha Challenge Fellowship - a full-time, non-residential fellowship opportunity for U.S. based activists and investigative journalists to spend a year focussing on one pressing social justice issue. Applicants must have at least five years of experience. This year’s challenge focuses on democratic accountability and the collusion between governments and corporations. For successful applicants, the organisation will cover yearly income commensurate with the applicant’s current or equivalent salary at their host organisation and not exceeding $64,900. They also provide: a Connect Fund of up to $5000 specifically designed to encourage collaboration between fellows, and a project budget of $10,000. The project could be a series of articles, videos, podcasts, games or drama productions. Projects presented must be publicly and freely available, and in English or translated. Joint activist and journalist applicants will have the option to pool their project funding to produce projects on a larger scale — these applications will be prioritised. Fellowship applicants are required to secure a host organisation in their home country to receive and administer the award and project funds.

The deadline is 28th July.

Philadelphia Independent Media Fund - grants for Philadelphia-area independent media makers with digital video and audio projects. They support projects in three stages: Planning ($2000 for projects in the planning/pre-production stage); Next Level ($500 for projects that require a professional consultant to bring to the next level of production) and Finishing (up to $3500 for projects in the post production stage with an anticipated completion date of twelve months from the grant award date). Applicants must be a producer/director who is a current member of Scribe Video Center (basic membership is $35 for one year) and whose primary residence is in Philadelphia or the surrounding region including residents of Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

The deadline is 31st July.

Barlett and Steele Awards - a celebration of business journalism in the United States. The awards are free to enter, and have two main categories: Global/National Publications and Regional/Local Publications, which both offer $3000 for the gold prize, $2000 for silver and $1000 for bronze. Additionally, there is an Outstanding Young Journalist award recognising the work of a journalist under 35 in investigative business reporting, offering a gold prize of $3000. Staff or freelance journalists are welcome to enter, but freelancers must include a letter from an editor. Podcast submissions should be no longer than 20 minutes each and all materials must be in English or have English-language translations or captions.

The deadline is 31st July.

The Leeway Art and Change Grant - project-based grants of up to $2500 to fund art for social change projects by women, trans, and/or gender nonconforming artists and cultural producers working in any medium and living in Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County). Applicants must partner with an individual or organisation within the community that the project seeks to engage.

The deadline is 1st August, 11:59 pm ET.

Silver Dome Award - a celebration of the “Best of the Best” in Illinois broadcasting. They have many Radio categories. Applications cost $25 for small markets, $35 for medium markets and $45 for the Chicago Market.

The deadline is 1st August.

United Kingdom + Ireland

Arts Council Ireland’s Young People, Children, and Education Bursary Award - €5000 to €20,000 of funding for Irish artists and practitioners working in a creative capacity in any art form to develop their practice in arts experiences with or for children and young people. The funding extends to arts facilitators, curators, or programmers. Applicants must either be a resident in the Republic of Ireland, or be able to make a strong case for why their programme would benefit the arts in the Republic of Ireland.

The deadline is 19th June, 5:30 pm IST.

Women in Journalism Scotland and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Bursary - a bursary programme awarding £1500 to female journalists in Scotland for projects shining a light on economic and/or social inequality. The programme is aimed at early to midcareer freelance journalists who have previous journalistic experience and have experienced economic inequality at some stage in their lives. They also accept applications from students who can demonstrate the motivation and commitment necessary to complete a long-term project. Funding may be spent on living expenses during the project, or other expenses such as traveling, archival materials, or others during the three-month programme. Participants will develop projects from the idea stage to a developed pitch ready to be published or launched independently, with the support of an established female journalist. Proposed projects should be solutions-driven, and accepted forms include radio productions and podcasts. Applicants must be a member of Women in Journalism Scotland, which costs £20 per year (£10 per year unwaged).

The extended deadline is 20th June, midnight BST.

UCL East London Scholarship - a needs-based scholarship for East Londoners funding the fees and living costs of eligible Master’s programmes at University College London (UCL). The scholarship covers tuition fees and £16,000 maintenance payment. Applicants must be residents in the U.K. or Ireland and eligible to pay home fee rate, and must have lived in one of the following east London boroughs for the past five years: Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Applicants must have an annual household income of £42,875 or less. Their eligible programmes include Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast, and Designing Audio Experiences: Art, Science and Production. First apply to the Master’s programmes and then apply for the scholarship.

The deadline is 26th June, 5 pm BST.

City, University of London Change Makers Programme - one scholarship and one bursary for U.K. based students with home fee status from underrepresented backgrounds who want to study either the M.A. Podcasting or M.A. Broadcast Journalism course at City, University of London for the 2025/26 academic year. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need. The Spotify Podcast Scholarship offers £25,000 to cover full tuition fees and living costs for one student on the M.A. Podcasting course and the Goalhanger Podcasts Bursary offers £5000 for one student on either the M.A. Podcasting or M.A. Broadcast Journalism course (so long as they opt for the podcasting elective). Applicants must already have unconditional offers to the courses before applying.

The deadline is 27th June, 5 pm BST.

Plug It Up Seed Commission Call Out for Sound Artists - seed-funding for three women and marginalised gender sound artists in Bradford, U.K. Selected artists will be commissioned to develop a new work of electronic music or sound installation for the Plug It Up sonic arts festival at Theatre in the Mill in Bradford, which is taking place from 17th - 19th October 2025. Artists will also receive a fee of £500, and will spend three months in project development alongside a mentor from the Yorkshire Sound Women Network before showcasing their work at the festival. Projects should explore the intersection of feminism and climate, amplifying the voices of women in environmental activism or challenging the status quo. Successful proposals can take various forms, but must have sound or sound theory at their core, and may engage with sound through live manipulation, field recordings, or poetic expression, as long as they are suitable for a 15-minute presentation (viewing, listening, or performance). Applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 30th June, 8 pm BST.

MCC Young Female Broadcaster of the Year - a competition by the Marylebone Cricket Club to find a young woman with promising talent in the field of sports broadcasting. The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom who identify as female and are between the ages of 18-24. Applicants must submit a video or audio showreel of a match commentary, match report, or interview, which must be no longer than six minutes’ duration. Successful applicants may be looking to take their first steps in the sports broadcasting industry, have studied or are currently studying journalism or media, and have a passion for cricket and a career in sports broadcasting. The winner and five shortlisted entrants will be invited to Lord’s Cricket Ground for the England v. India Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International on 19th July 2025, and the final winner will be invited to Lord’s to be part of the Sky Sports Cricket team for their live broadcast coverage of The Hundred Final on 31st August 2025.

The deadline is 4th July, 12 pm BST.

Oxford Contemporary Music BOOM - a professional development scheme for U.K. based music and sound practitioners and producers who are interested in creating and presenting inspiring contemporary music or sound-based work in unconventional spaces (like outdoors, or in the digital realm). The scheme supports the development of artists at any stage of their career who are passionate about engaging with large and diverse audiences with contemporary performance, digital practice and installation work. BOOM offers: £1500 towards ideas, research, or skills development; advice and help with tasks such as fundraising, promotion, business planning or production; contacts and introductions to other organisations; mentoring or coaching; and invitations to networking events. Additional money is available for access costs. Applicants do not need to aim to create a finished piece of work as part of the programme; they can spend the time on research, developing practice and exploring ideas. Applicants could be a solo artist, composer, band, group, producer or a combination of these. The scheme also involves three in-person meetings which may include an overnight stay, for which mentees will be provided £100 per meeting plus travel expenses.

The deadline is 10th July, 12 pm BST.

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 was 10th July, 11:59 pm CET.

Community Radio Awards - awards celebrating community radio in the UK, defined as “non-Ofcom licensed stations or organisations who are not for profit legal entities.” There are 18 categories, including a Newcomer award (for those new to radio in the last 12 months), and the Young Person (under 25) and Sage Person (over 60) awards. Also can nominate those who have made a significant impact to the community radio sector for the CRA Honours Nomination. Submissions are £5 per entry.

The deadline is 14th July.

SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism - a celebration of high-quality investigative journalism in the Central European Initiative (CEI) Member States (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine). This year’s award is highlighting investigative journalism that raises the public awareness of critical issues such as human rights violations, social discrimination, corruption, gender inequality, and environmental threats. There are two categories: Professional Journalists, with a €4000 prize, and Young Professional Journalists, with a €1000 prize. Professional journalists are candidates who have been actively involved in investigative reporting for at least three years and are still active in journalism; young professional journalists are those born on or after 1st January 1995 who have been actively involved in investigative reporting, even in the context of training activities organised by schools, universities or NGOs, and, as a result, have published at least one investigative story. Print, radio, TV, news agencies and internet media are accepted.

The deadline is 15th July, 11:59 pm CET.

The Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) - The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is the most recognised training scheme for journalists in the U.K. The organisation offers bursaries to people from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ training. Apply after applying for an NCTJ-accredited course. They have four application rounds a year.

The next deadline is 23rd July.

Student Radio Awards - awards for student radio in the U.K. Applicants must be representing stations that are members of the Student Radio Association (SRA) or individual nominees currently studying at — or having graduated within the last thirteen months from — a member station. Entries cost £5.

The deadline is 25th July, 6 pm BST.

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). Before the early bird deadline, awards cost £55+VAT (£45+VAT for members of AudioUK). After the early bird deadline, awards cost £65+VAT (£55+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 early bird deadline is 31st July, and the final deadline is 17th September, 2 pm BST.

Media Freedom Awards - free-to-enter awards held by the Society of Editors recognising public interest journalism achievements across broadcast, national, regional, and online media platforms in the U.K. They have 21 categories, many of which are open to audio/radio journalism, as well as a specific Podcast of the Year category. They also have a Young Journalist of the Year Award, for journalists and producers of broadcast journalism under the age of 30 who have produced impactful journalism.

The deadline is 11th August.

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.

Europe

Are We Europe Focus Media Fellowship - a fellowship 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 rolling until spots are filled.

Are We Europe x MigraVoice Call for Pitches - a call out for Europe-based journalists aged 18 - 34 for pitches about underreported stories that amplify migrant voices in the media. Journalists will be compensated €250 - 400 for their story, depending on length and format. Stories must be produced in collaboration with experts within the MigraVoice SuperPower community. They accept audio and podcast as a format.

The deadline is rolling until spots are filled.

Åke Blomström Masterclass - a free in-person masterclass in Berlin for ten up-and-coming European audio producers. Successful applicants receive €500 to cover travel and accommodation. The masterclass takes place from 4th - 5th October 2025 in Berlin, right before the Prix Europa. The focus is on a European style of audio. You can read my Spotlight here for more information.

The deadline is 30th June.

Zad Miles for Connection Program - financial support enabling artists, individuals and artistic groups from the Arab region who are currently residing in Europe (since 2015), regardless of their ethnicity, to display works in new spaces. This support covers all artistic and literary specialisations and is open to individuals of all ages. The support falls into three main categories: travel and accommodation costs; costs of transportation and shipment costs of artworks and production materials; costs of translating artworks into several languages and the costs of simultaneous translation during live meetings with the public. Some examples of this support include: presenting theatrical works and live artistic performances, concerts at music festivals, streaming films in cities and places where they have not previously been streamed, organising or joining literary readings, organising and relocating art exhibitions, and sharing the outcomes of artist residencies. The programme gives priority to artists who moved from the following countries: Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, and Libya. Applications can be filled out in Arabic or English, and invitation letters can be in any other language.

The next deadline is 30th June.

Journalismfund Europe Grant Programmes - funding which enables journalists and media to independently produce relevant cross-border investigative stories of public interest with a European mindset from international, national, and regional perspectives. It is open to E.U. member states and participating countries in the Creative Europe Programme (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, Armenia, and Tunisia). Unless otherwise specified, the results of the journalistic investigations can be published in any language, but applications must be in English. Unless otherwise specified, there is typically no limit to the amount applicants can request as long as the budget seems reasonable for the project. They have several grants which have multiple deadlines a year:

Environmental Investigative Journalism - a programme for cross-border teams of at

least two professional journalists to conduct a journalistic investigation about

an issue that concerns the environment and relates to Europe. To qualify applicants must be legally residing in at least two different countries. The result of the investigation must be published by at least two professional news outlets in at least two different countries, one of which must be in Europe. Production costs are eligible up to €1000. The grant can cover working time and expenses such as logistics, travel, insurance, access to legal support, translations, access to technology and data sets, etc. Teams can also apply for an experienced mentor to provide assistance.

The next deadline is 24th July, 1 pm CEST.

Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism - project-based grants for a cross-border team of professional journalists and/or news outlets to conduct investigations into environmental affairs related to continental Europe. This round, The Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism are giving out €400,000 in total. There is no limit to the amount applicant can request as long as the budget seems reasonable for the project. Successful applicants can also apply for mentorship. The final project can be published in any language.

The next deadline is 24th July, 1 pm CET.

Vienna Media Initiative Media Start Funding - €2000 - €10,000 of media start-up funding for independent journalists and small media founders in Vienna who want to create economically sustainable offerings and deepen their business and journalistic know-how. Funding can cover the costs of education and training, advice, internal personnel costs and travel expenses. The maximum project duration is 1.5 years.

The deadline is 31st July.

Vienna Media Initiative Media Start Funding - €2000 - €10,000 of media start-up funding for independent journalists and small media founders in Vienna who want to create economically sustainable offerings and deepen their business and journalistic know-how. Funding can cover the costs of education and training, advice, internal personnel costs and travel expenses. The maximum project duration is 1.5 years.

The deadline is 31st July.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism - a €20,000 prize recognising outstanding in-depth journalism work on topics that are relevant for the European Union (E.U.) and contribute to the promotion of principles and values of the E.U., as enshrined in the European Charter of Human Rights. The Prize is open to professional journalists and teams of professional journalists of any nationality, as long as submissions were published or broadcast by media based in one of the 27 EU countries. Entries can be print, audiovisual or online media, and may be submitted in all E.U. official languages with an English summary.

The deadline is 31st July, midday CET.

SONOHR National Competition (Nationaler Wettbewerb) - a competition by the Swiss radio and podcast festival, SONOHR, for Swiss audio works. They accept fictional, documentary and artistic audio features and podcasts, as well as mixed forms; they are not interested in purely talk podcasts, spoken word, audio books, live broadcasts or musical performances. They accept pieces between 1 and 60 minutes (excerpts from longer series are accepted). All languages are accepted, and all pieces must have a transcript — if the pieces are not in French, German or English, they must provide a German or English translation. The nominated pieces will be featured at their festival in Bern from 27th February to 1st March 2026.

The deadline is 11th August.

Oceania

Government of South Australia Grants - the government of South Australia offers several grants for professional South Australian artists spanning all art forms and areas of practice, for both individuals and organisations. The relevant grants on offer are:

Professional Development - up to AU$15,000 supports the professional development of individual independent artists and arts workers to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their arts practice or professional practice. Eligible expenses include: mentoring, short courses, work placements, attendance at conferences, residencies. Organisations can also apply to host an artist-in-residence to benefit a cohort of artists.

Market Development - up to AU$15,000 for artists and organisations to build a national and international profile through the development of relationships, networks and market opportunities. Applicants can be independent artists or organisations, and can apply for: travel to national or international markets, art fairs, events or festivals; costs to bring key industry representatives to South Australia for meetings or presentations; the development of marketing materials for promotion related to market development; tour development, including small-scale presentations of new work (that hasn’t toured previously) in a new region or market, noting that this category is not intended to support full-scale touring.

Projects — Independent Artists and Groups - funding for independent artists and groups that supports the development, production and presentation of new works by independent artists and groups across all art forms. Applicants can seek assistance towards various stages of the work’s development, with or without a public outcome. Independent artists may apply to tour an established work or exhibition through this category. The exact grant amount depends on the scope of the project.

Projects — Community - up to $40,000 for artists and communities to achieve inclusive artistic, cultural, and social outcomes. Applicants can be independent arts and cultural organisations and groups or funded organisations (not individuals) and can apply for: accommodation and per diem for South Australian artists, creatives, and technical personnel; freight and touring costs; marketing and materials costs; venue and equipment costs; and more. Applications that explore social and cultural issues with regional South Australian communities, people with disability, young people, culturally-diverse or emerging communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and remote communities are encouraged.

Projects — Public Art and Design - up to $15,000 to support small-scale public art projects. Applicants can be government agencies, organisations, or community groups (not individuals). Projects must be in the public realm, and can be functional or non-functional, permanent or temporary.

Major Projects — Collaboration - up to $100,000 for creative development, art making, and presentation across art forms. Applicants can be independent groups or funded or unfunded arts and cultural organisations. Projects should promote courageous experimentation while contributing to the sustainability of the arts and culture sector by proposing new ways of working, new outcomes for audiences, and employment outcomes for independent artists and production personnel.

The next deadline is 1st July, 5 pm AEST.

Australian Human Rights Awards - awards to honour and celebrate human rights heroes in Australia, as well as significant achievements in protecting and promoting human rights within the country. They have five categories, including the Media & Creative Industries Award, for a person or organisation who has advanced the protection of human rights in Australia within the fields of journalism; film, TV and radio; literature; music; performing arts; visual arts; fashion; and advertising. There is also the Young People’s Award for individuals under the age of 25. Self-nominations are accepted.

The deadline is 18th August.

Latin America + the Caribbean

IMPA Journalism Award - a recognition of excellent journalistic work in Brazil that brings mathematics, science and technology closer to society. The award is divided into two categories, Mathematics and Scientific Dissemination. The prizes are identical in both categories: first place winners receive R$10,000, second R$5000 and third R$3000. They accept reports from TV, newspapers, magazines, websites, radio and podcasts.

The deadline is 24th June.

Cláudio Weber Abramo Award for Data Journalism - an initiative encouraging Brazilian journalists to use data to question, analyse and investigate issues that affect Brazilian society. There are four categories: Preview; Open Data; Investigation; and Innovation and Experimentation. Projects can be in any medium, including digital and radio, as long as access to the work is public (whether free access or not). Winners will receive R$2500 and airfare to receive the prize in Brasília.

The deadline is 7th July, 11:59 pm BRT.

Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Media Prize - an award recognising Brazilian media that highlights children and teenagers' health care. Professional journalists or university students may apply. There is an audio category. For professional journalists, first place wins R$12,500 and second place wins R$5500, and for students first place wins R$8400 and second place wins R$4200.

The deadline is 11th July.

Jeduca Education Journalism Grant - R$10,000 funding to promote the production of journalistic material and quality work on relevant topics in Brazilian public education. Applicants must have at least two years of professional experience. Applicants can submit an additional request for extra expenses up to R$2000. Applicants need a letter of approval from the editor of the media outlet indicating interest in publishing. The report or series produced may be published in print media, portals, websites, radio or TV stations or podcast platforms.

The deadline is 18th July.

Africa

S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence Residencies Program - an 8-month residency in Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, for artists based anywhere in Africa who are working at the intersection of science, technology and the arts. The residency begins in September 2025. They offer up to €20,000 to cover the artist fee, production costs, travel and accommodation during their visit at the Residency Host institution in Africa, and travel to the 5-day AI Boot Camp in November in Johannesburg, SouthAfrica. The residency involves collaboration with tech experts in the domain of artificial intelligence from the Afropean Intelligence consortium, ongoing virtual check-ins with the Innovation Catalysts, and a showcase of the research and final outcome at the host venue in Africa.

The deadline is 27th June, 10 am UCT.

The Telkom Radio Awards - a free-to-enter competition recognizing excellence in the South African radio industry. Entries must have been broadcast on FM or AM (or in the Internet-only category, online) between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. Audio submissions must be six minutes or under. There are many different categories for shows, presenters, and producers. There is also a Bright Star nomination for nominees who are 26 years or younger and are making a mark on the radio industry.

The deadline is 14th August.

Canada

DARC Indigenous Residency Program - a 1-month intensive on-site artist residency for mid-career Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) artists in the Ottawa-Gatineau region who are seeking to develop their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project. Artists in residence are provided access to facilities, including a microcinema, soundstage, digital edit suite, and recording studio along with audio-visual equipment. Artists also have access to up to 16 hours of advisor time. Artists in residence are provided: a fee of $2500; $520 for an artist talk or the presentation of their work; a full festival pass to the Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival; and free access to workshops for a year.

The deadline is 30th June.

Asia

Asia Journalism Fellowship - 8-week intensive workshops which focus on enhancing professional capabilities for journalists across Asia. Applicants can work in any medium (newspapers, magazines, television, radio or digital), must be working fulltime as a journalist in Asia, should have at least five years of professional experience, and should be comfortable in both spoken and written English. The first four weeks will be conducted online and the following four weeks in Singapore. Fellows will be provided with: internet stipend (S$300); airfare; local airport transfer (S$30), a S$900 stipend, and free accommodation. The fellowship runs from 8th September - 31st October.

The deadline is 4th July.

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