All Hear June 2026

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

I’ve finally started the Clown module in my course at Gaulier and I’m loving it so far. It’s all about embracing mistakes and failure, so if you see any typos in this newsletter know that they were enacted in the spirit of the clown.

In some very exciting news for the audio industry… Short Cuts is back! BBC Radio 4 decided to cancel the programme in January 2025, but they have now teamed up with ABC in Australia and CBC in Canada for a new series, coming out in early 2027. It will be produced once again by Falling Tree. You can pitch them here.

This year will be the first time in three years that I am not attending the Tribeca festival which is giving me huge FOMO. I’m particularly sad to miss Audio Flux’s showcase in collaboration with Radio Workshop. Also, AIR’s Community Survey is open! They are looking to understand the audio ecosystem better to improve their advocacy work.

Talia x

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.

For the next couple of months I want to Spotlight some manifestos from those speaking at the Transom 25 festival, starting with the Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva). They talk so beautifully about the magic of radio, it reminds me just why I fell in love with audio as a medium.

More Opportunities

International

Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents - an international journalism prize recognising reporting on war, conflict, civilian impact, and the defence of freedom and democracy. The radio category is open to reports between 1 and 6 minutes that were broadcast or published between 1st June 2025 and 31st May 2026, including work released on digital platforms. The winning entry in the radio category receives €7000. The festival and awards take place in Bayeux, France, from 5-11 October.

The deadline is 5th June.

LUMINEX Resonance of Connection - an open call from NOW Art and the NXT Art Foundation for artists working across immersive, site-specific, and public art practices to participate in LUMINEX 4.0, a large-scale public art event taking place in downtown Los Angeles on 7th - 8th November 2026. Previous editions have attracted more than 20,000 attendees per event and over 2.2 million media views. The call welcomes proposals across disciplines including projection mapping, interactive installations, sound art, performance, sculpture, and digital or multimedia work. Organisers are particularly seeking museum-quality, conceptually driven, site-responsive projects rather than commercial or entertainment-focused work. Selected artists will receive a $1000 honorarium, with approved production and technical costs also covered.

The deadline is 5th June at 11:59 pm PST.

Silver Sound Sonic Dash - a 48-hour international audio storytelling competition open to audio creators of all experience levels, hosted by New York-based production company Silver Sound. Participants receive a surprise prompt on 5th June and have two days to create and submit a completely original audio piece under two minutes long. Finalists are showcased online and at a live event in New York City through the Silver Podcast Network. The grand prize includes $1000 cash, professional audio software and hardware, a one-year AIR membership, and podcast network distribution. Second- and third-place winners also receive software, gear, and production support prizes. Entry costs $25.

The next Dash is from 5th - 7th June.

The Dig Awards - international awards for investigative journalism in video or audio formats. The Audio & Podcast category includes podcasts, audio dramas and radio shows that tackle and cover relevant international stories using an investigative angle, original reporting techniques and a distinctive approach. The category is open to works in Italian, English, Spanish and French, but French and Spanish entries require an English translation. The festival will take place 14th - 28th September in Modena, Italy. Entries cost €50.

The deadline is 6th June.

The Audio Corpse Challenge - a challenge set by All The Best Radio in Australia, where participants write a 2-3 minute original story from scratch within 48 hours. They can work individually or as a team, taking turns to write different parts of the same story. They will only be given the last 10 seconds of the previous audio piece as your prompt. All The Best will then compile this audio relay of stories into one strange “audio corpse”. Participants will receive their 10-second prompt and 48-hour deadline at a date convenient to them.

The deadline is 19th June, 6 pm AEST.

The City University of London Richard Beeston Bursary - £6000 in funding for international students enrolled in the M.A. International Journalism programme at City, University of London for the academic year 2025/26. This is not exclusively an audio journalism Master’s, students will develop skills in text, broadcast and online journalism. Applicants can take an elective Film, TV, Video and Radio Specialism as part of the course.

The deadline for submission is 8th June, 5 pm BST.

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:

Middle East - for journalists from Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and Egypt and Germany, taking place between November and December. The delegates receive a €5000 stipend.

The deadline is 15th June.

United Kingdom - for journalists aged 18 to 40 from the United Kingdom and Germany, taking place between October and December. The delegates receive a €3800 stipend.

The deadline is 15th June.

Japan - for journalists aged 28 to 40 from Japan, taking place between September and October. The delegates receive a €4200 stipend.

The deadline is 15th June.

Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism - awards which honour the work of freelance journalists, local reporters and news fixers in developing countries or nations in transition. There are three categories: Freelancer, Local Reporter and News Fixer. Each winner receives a cash prize of $5000.

The deadline is 14th June, midnight GMT.

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 18th June, 11:59 pm BST.

Other Lands Other Sounds Residency Programme - a 12-day residential cross-arts programme in Northern Portugal for artists and musicians across disciplines including music, visual arts, dance, theatre, performance and live art. The programme brings together 16 participants to collaborate on interdisciplinary work through workshops, mentoring, field trips and collective creation, culminating in a public promenade performance. The fee is €1210 covering accommodation, meals and tuition, with limited bursary and work exchange opportunities available. It is open to professionals, students and self-taught practitioners working across disciplines, with English as the working language.

The deadline is 18th June, 4 pm PDT.

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 19th June 2026.

The deadline is 19th 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.

Signal Awards - a recognition of “podcasts that define culture.” Entries cost between $215 and $265 depending on deadline and branded/non-branded. Non-English work is accepted but NOTE: all foreign language submissions must be accompanied by an English translation, otherwise judges will translate them using Google Translate.

The deadline is 26th 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.

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 3rd July.

The Kyoto Retreat - a four-week international residency programme in Kyoto, Japan for artists, curators, and writers founded by independent curator Dexter Wimberly. The retreat supports creative practitioners seeking time for research, exploration, reflection, and inspiration in Kyoto, and is open to applicants at all career stages working across disciplines including visual art, film, photography, writing, poetry, installation, new media, interdisciplinary, and social practice. Selected participants receive a roundtrip flight, private accommodation, and $800 USD to support meals and local transportation during the residency. Applicants must be over 21 years old. The 2026 retreat runs from 1st - 30th November.

The deadline is 17th July.

Madagascar Election Observation Call - a European Commission grant programme supporting projects that strengthen democratic participation, civic education, media literacy, and electoral transparency in Madagascar ahead of upcoming elections. The call focuses on improving the integrity and inclusiveness of electoral processes while supporting active citizenship and equitable participation in public and political life. The programme is open to organisations developing large-scale civic and media initiatives related to elections, including civic and voter education campaigns, media monitoring, responsible journalism, combating misinformation, and improving public access to credible information. Projects must coordinate with existing EU-supported and national electoral initiatives in Madagascar. Applications may be submitted in English or French.

The deadline is 28th 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.

James Castle House Residency - a 2-week or 2-month residencies at the James Castle House in Boise, Idaho, for mid-career artists in any creative field (except for particularly loud or messy ones) who are legally allowed to work in the United States. Selected residents will receive a $4000 stipend for the two-month residency, and $1000 for the two-week residency, as well as private furnished living quarters and 24-hour studio access. Residents are responsible for covering travel, insurance, food, and other expenses. The residency may take place in January or December 2026. Applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 6th August.

United States

Feet in 2 Worlds’ City of Possibility Pitch Call - Feet in 2 Worlds is seeking multimedia story pitches for City of Possibility, a new series exploring how immigrant communities in New York City and Los Angeles are navigating change, building resilience, and shaping the future of their neighbourhoods. They’re looking for hyper-local stories centred on immigrant experiences across themes like housing, transit, climate, arts and culture, organising, food, nightlife, policing, and community spaces. Formats accepted include written stories, short audio pieces, photo essays, and short videos. Compensation ranges from $250 - $1000 depending on format and complexity.

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

Maine Humanities Arts and Humanities Grants - up to $1000 of funding for organisations in Maine that present stories and cultural expressions of the state, its communities, and its people. Projects must include both arts and humanities components. Applicant organisations should be serving and/or led by members of communities traditionally under-resourced in the arts and humanities. Humanities programmes and projects can take many forms, such as exhibitions, conferences, film/video productions, podcasts/radio shows, discussions, performances framed by interpretation. If organisations do not have 501c3 status they should apply with a fiscal sponsor.

The deadline is 16th June.

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 recognised 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 25th June.

Gates Open Washington Grant Application - two Comedy and two General Arts grants of $3000 - $7000 for projects connected to Washington State. They judge the grants based on: quality of the work; chance at completion; originality and relevance to Washington. NOTE: Work must be apolitcal: “This does not mean we don’t want to hear real life stories about real life things. If you’re not sure, ask.” The application fee is $25.

The deadline is 30th June.

Short Cuts Open Pitching Round - Short Cuts is an ABC, BBC and CBC co-produced radio programme and podcast. Each episode is around 30 minutes, produced by Falling Tree filled with short form documentary pieces which are between 30 seconds and ten minutes. You can pitch to produce one of these pieces. The call outs for pitches are usually done by theme, but in this round, there are no thematic constraints. International applicants are welcome. They offer £900 per short piece, which is calculated as around £225 a day for four days’ work, or £600 for writing and recording essay pieces. You can listen to the show here. Email shortcuts [at] fallingtree [dot] co [dot] uk to be on their mailing list for next pitch call out. You can read my Spotlight here.

The deadline is 1st July, midnight BST.

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 deadline is 1st July, 3 pm PT.

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.

The deadline is 11th July.

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 deadline is 18th July.

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 18th June, 5:30 pm IST.

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. You must 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 26th June, 5 pm BST.

George Viner Memorial Fund Bursary - a scholarship fund for aspiring Black and Asian journalists in the United Kingdom, covering the costs of a National Union of Journalists (NUJ) recognised media course. Applicants must have received a formal offer of a place. Applicants must submit a budget, which can include extra expenses outside the course such as accommodation and books. Aside from funding, successful applicants will be entitled to a NUJ mentor, as well as the opportunity for additional professional training and career guidance.

The deadline is 31st July.

Radio Academy Festival Bursary - a bursary for U.K. based radio- and audio-makers to attend the Radio Academy Festival. The festival will take place on 17th September in Central London. The bursary includes a ticket to the festival, a contribution towards transport costs if needed, and a year’s free affiliate membership of The Radio Academy. This funding is intended for people in the audio community who might not have the means to pay for training or development events out of their own pocket, including expenses such as ticket costs, transport and/or accommodation costs.

The deadline is 8th August.

Europe

Food Lab Fellowship - a year-long residency at the Jan van Eyck Academie in the Netherlands for artists, including sound artists, and researchers working critically with food systems, ecology, sustainability, and communal food histories. The fellowship welcomes interdisciplinary practices across art, design, culinary research, science, and social practice, with an emphasis on regenerative approaches to food and imaginative responses to environmental futures. Applicants may apply with either a new or existing project to develop during the residency. The selected fellow will collaborate with System Earth Science (SES) at Maastricht University and receive a monthly stipend of €1750, a €2250 material budget, a €750 travel budget, private housing, studio space, and access to extensive production facilities. The residency runs from 15 January to 15 December 2027.

The deadline is 4th June.

Podcast Auteur Grant - €10,000 grant for a young journalist or audiovisual professional seeking to develop and produce a documentary podcast series focused on real-world storytelling, including reportage or investigative work on social, economic, scientific, historical, political, or cultural themes. Applicants must demonstrate prior experience through at least one journalistic or documentary production in audio, audiovisual, or written form — such as a broadcast documentary, two published or broadcast audio reports, or at least two published investigations or feature reports. Must be in French.

The deadline is 14th June.

AJP Journalism Fund - grants for approved journalists (trainees and professionals) in Belgium to develop value-added major or investigative journalistic work. They accept print, photography, magazine, radio, television, podcast, or digital news media. Projects could be major investigations or shorter in-depth coverage. Individual funding amounts are not specified, but they are granting €120,000 in total for this round.

The deadline is 15th June.

The Belgian Bridge - a new Journalismfund Europe grant supporting collaborative investigative reporting projects between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking journalists based in Belgium. The programme funds multilingual local investigations that examine issues of national relevance across Belgium’s linguistic divide, with the goal of strengthening local journalism and civic understanding between communities. Projects must be produced by teams including at least one Dutch-speaking and one French-speaking journalist (or a bilingual journalist), and applicants must legally reside in Belgium. Funding can support reporting time and expenses including travel, logistics, legal support, translation, insurance, technology, and data access. A total of €50,000 is available per funding round.

The deadline is 26th June at 1 pm CET.

HSJP Fellowship - a fellowship supporting critical and constructive business journalism from ING Germany and media startup Flip. The programme is open to journalists under 35 with a strong investigative or explanatory reporting idea focused on building a “better economy,” especially through cross-media and participatory storytelling. Selected fellows receive €3000 per month for up to three months, plus up to €6000 in travel and research costs. The fellowship also includes mentorship from award-winning journalists Felix Rohrbeck and Christian Salewski, editorial support, and workspace access in Hamburg. Applications may be submitted individually or as a duo. Applicants must submit a motivation letter and research pitch, CV, and three journalism work samples.

The deadline is 30th June.

České Budějovice European Capital of Culture Open Call - the Czech city of České Budějovice, host of the European Capital of Culture 2028, is inviting proposals for cultural and artistic projects exploring the theme of “(Perma)culture” — understood as a way of thinking and collaborating rooted in care for the earth, people, and future generations. The call is open to legal entities internationally, with projects required to include at least one international partner and one partner from the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic. Priority will be given to underrepresented disciplines including contemporary and conceptual art, audiovisual and digital media, immersive work, video games, film, architecture, design, fashion, contemporary music, and photography. Projects must culminate in a public artistic or cultural outcome in 2028 within České Budějovice or the South Bohemian Region. Funding is available in two categories: Small Projects with support up to CZK 1,500,000, and Large Projects with support up to CZK 4,000,000.

The deadline is 10th July.

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 13th July.

Vienna Media Initiative Grants - a funding programme from the Vienna Business Agency supporting media companies and journalism associations based in Vienna developing innovative, high-quality journalistic projects. The initiative aims to strengthen and expand Vienna’s media ecosystem through new editorial formats, reporting initiatives, and media development projects. Eligible applicants can receive up to €100,000 per project for costs including personnel, travel, equipment, production, external services, and investments. Projects must have a minimum budget of €35,000 and can run for up to two years. An additional €5000 women’s bonus is available for projects led by qualified women project managers. Applicants must have a registered business location in Vienna.

The deadline is 31st July.

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. 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 6th August, 1 pm CEST.

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.

The next deadline is 6th August, 1 pm CEST.

Postcode Lottery Fund for Journalists - up to €4000 of funding for freelance Dutch journalists to conduct high-level reporting abroad. Applicants must be a professional journalist who: has published articles/taken photos/made broadcasts (in Dutch) in the past year; will be traveling abroad for a production, but the trip has not yet taken place; is planning a story that goes beyond the local level and is aimed at a wide audience; has an employer or client who willing to pay a portion of the costs (e.g. the fees); has at least one letter of intent from an employer or client who is interested in publishing/broadcasting the piece if quality and relevance are proven. They encourage applicants to mention other grant applications for the same production. Applications are accepted in Dutch.

The deadline is 7th August.

Africa

EUNIC Spaces of Culture Sub-Saharan Africa Projects - funding programme for organisations, collectives, and cultural producers to develop collaborative cultural relations projects across Sub-Saharan Africa in partnership with European counterparts. Projects must be co-created through a triangular partnership involving at least three local partners, multiple EUNIC members, and an EU Delegation, and should focus on areas like arts, digital culture, education, human rights, sustainability, and social inclusion. Each project can receive up to €50,000, with a minimum 5% co-funding requirement, and must run between 1st September 2026 and 31st August 2027.

The deadline is 21st June.

European Commission Grants for Not-for-Profit Media in Zimbabwe - a funding call supporting civil society organisations and independent not-for-profit media in Zimbabwe working to strengthen democracy, media freedom, civic participation, and access to public-interest information. The programme is part of the EU’s NDICI-Global Europe framework and aims to support organisations capable of delivering large-scale technical and financial assistance to Zimbabwean media and civil society actors. The programme focuses on themes including freedom of expression, investigative journalism, media sustainability, combating misinformation and disinformation, digital resilience, media literacy, journalist safety, and legal reform supporting press freedom. Eligible lead applicants must already be beneficiaries of a Financial Framework Partnership Agreement under the relevant EuropeAid programme and be established in an EU member state, Zimbabwe, or another eligible NDICI country. Grants range between €1.9 million and €2 million.

The deadline is 6th July.

South African Voiceover Awards - The 2nd Annual South African Voiceover Awards (TSVA) is now open for entries, inviting voice artists to submit work across a wide range of categories including commercial voiceover, audiobook narration, radio drama, documentary voiceover, animation, indigenous language performance, station voice, and more. The awards aim to recognise excellence in voice acting and audio storytelling while helping artists gain industry visibility. The entry fee is R 999 and allows artists to enter in up to three categories. The fee also includes a front-row ticket to the awards ceremony and two tickets to the nominations luncheon. Nominees will be announced on 1st September, with the awards ceremony taking place on 10th October.

The deadline is 10th July.

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.

Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize - an award for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or any Canadian organisation who in the past year has provided significant help to a writer or journalist outside Canada who has faced threats, violence, harassment, or imprisonment for reporting or commenting on issues of public interest. The winning nominee will receive a CAD $3000 cash prize.

The deadline is 2nd July.

Asia

EJN Mekong Water Governance Story Grants - Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering reporting grants of up to $2000 for journalists from Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to produce in-depth stories on inclusive water governance in the Mekong region. The programme supports reporting on how climate change, hydropower development, and regional policy decisions are reshaping life along the Mekong River, particularly for marginalised communities. They also offer 1:1 mentorship from journalists and Gender Equity and Social Inclusion specialists. Story themes may include community-led water governance, local water access, flood mitigation, watershed protection, and transboundary river politics, with a strong emphasis on women, youth, and Indigenous communities. Journalists working in any medium — including print, online, television, radio, and multimedia — are eligible to apply.

The deadline is 14th June, 11:59 pm Asia/Bangkok time.

EJN Bangladesh Private Sector & Climate Change Reporting Fellowships - Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering fellowships for Bangladesh-based journalists to produce in-depth reporting on the relationship between climate change and the private sector in Bangladesh. The programme supports reporting that examines both how climate change is affecting industries and how businesses are contributing to — or responding to — the climate crisis. The fellowship is open to journalists working in print, online, television, and radio, including freelancers and newsroom staff. EJN plans to support up to 10 fellows, with reporting grants of up to €1,500 and mentorship throughout the production process. Reporting themes may include climate impacts on industry, ESG regulations, climate finance and carbon markets, renewable energy, AI and climate, and corporate greenwashing. Reports may be produced in English or Bangla.

The deadline is 14th June at 11:59 pm Asia/Dhaka time.

Latin America + the Caribbean

Sebrae Journalism Award - a recognition of the best reporting on the topic of entrepreneurship in Brazil. Stories can be submitted in four categories: Text, Audio, Video and Photojournalism. Winners in each of these categories are awarded a laptop. There is also a University Journalism category for students. The central theme this year is “Journalist Partner of the Entrepreneur — Small Businesses and COP-30.” Applicants can submit up to three stories.

The deadline is 8th June.

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