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Fellowships & Grants

John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford University

Stanford University

"Each year, we bring together up to 20 fellows from around the world to spend 10 months at Stanford University working on solutions to the most urgent problems facing journalism. If you aspire to be a leader who can help reimagine and transform journalism, apply to our program." For the 2024-25 cohort, applications are due for international applicants on Dec. 6, 2023 and for U.S. applicants on Jan. 24, 2023.

John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford University

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"Each year, we bring together up to 20 fellows from around the world to spend 10 months at Stanford University working on solutions to the most urgent problems facing journalism. If you aspire to be a leader who can help reimagine and transform journalism, apply to our program." For the 2024-25 cohort, applications are due for international applicants on Dec. 6, 2023 and for U.S. applicants on Jan. 24, 2023.

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Stanford University

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Palo Alto, Calif.

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Good Science Project–Johns Hopkins MA in Science Writing Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University, Good Science Project

The Good Science Project-JHU MA in Science Writing Fellowship provides $5,000 reporting grants for feature-length magazine articles on the funding and practice of science in the United States. Grants support articles that "reveal flaws in current science policy, practice, or funding and identify ways these challenges might be overcome." Funded by the Good Science Project. The 2023 application deadline was November 5.

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Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism

The Carter Center

The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism support journalists in pursuing innovative mental health journalism projects of their choice during a nonresidential, year-long fellowship. The fellowships challenge recipients to delve deeper into learning about mental health and substance use disorders and to share reliable information with the public about behavioral health issues. Each year, eight U.S. journalists are selected and awarded stipends of $10,000 each to cover fellowship project expenses. Selected international journalists from Latin America, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are awarded a comparable stipend. Fellows receive virtual training on effective behavioral health reporting from past fellows and advisors. Applications typically open in February and close in early April.

Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism

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The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism support journalists in pursuing innovative mental health journalism projects of their choice during a nonresidential, year-long fellowship. The fellowships challenge recipients to delve deeper into learning about mental health and substance use disorders and to share reliable information with the public about behavioral health issues. Each year, eight U.S. journalists are selected and awarded stipends of $10,000 each to cover fellowship project expenses. Selected international journalists from Latin America, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are awarded a comparable stipend. Fellows receive virtual training on effective behavioral health reporting from past fellows and advisors. Applications typically open in February and close in early April.

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The Carter Center

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Western Journalism and Media Fellowships — Bill Lane Center for the American West

Stanford University

"The Bill Lane Center for the American West has been supporting journalism about the West and its environment for a decade or more. Our Western Journalism and Media Fellowships provide opportunities for journalists working in all kinds of media — newspapers, magazines, radio, television, online, multimedia, video, film, data visualization and mapping, and books. The fellowship enables journalists to: interact with Stanford researchers, scholars, and students; develop or work on a project of their own design; and spur new coverage and understanding of the American West." Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend for three months' work.

Western Journalism and Media Fellowships — Bill Lane Center for the American West

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"The Bill Lane Center for the American West has been supporting journalism about the West and its environment for a decade or more. Our Western Journalism and Media Fellowships provide opportunities for journalists working in all kinds of media — newspapers, magazines, radio, television, online, multimedia, video, film, data visualization and mapping, and books. The fellowship enables journalists to: interact with Stanford researchers, scholars, and students; develop or work on a project of their own design; and spur new coverage and understanding of the American West." Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend for three months' work.

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Stanford University

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Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship

Poynter Institute

"The Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship is a power-packed, year-long experience that gives early career journalists the coaching, network and skills they need to have a long and lasting career in journalism." Journalists can apply with an existing newsroom (if it participates in the program) or receive placement for a year of full-time work. Part of a fellow's salary is covered by the fellowship, and they also receive training and mentorship opportunities. Application deadlines typically occur in the summer, with the fellowship running from August to May of the next year (eg. August 2023 to May 2024).

Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship

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"The Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship is a power-packed, year-long experience that gives early career journalists the coaching, network and skills they need to have a long and lasting career in journalism." Journalists can apply with an existing newsroom (if it participates in the program) or receive placement for a year of full-time work. Part of a fellow's salary is covered by the fellowship, and they also receive training and mentorship opportunities. Application deadlines typically occur in the summer, with the fellowship running from August to May of the next year (eg. August 2023 to May 2024).

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Poynter Institute

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Fellowships & Grants

Sloan Foundation Book Program

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides grants to authors working on science-related books. Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000 and may support research and writing activities. Eligible book projects include: books that elucidate important subjects where the science is confusing or controversial; books that profile important figures in science and technology; books relating science and technology to daily life; books exploring the numerous connections between science, technology, and art; books about the relationship between women and science and technology; books about the culture and philosophy of science.

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AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance

AHCJ

"Through the AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, you can pursue a significant reporting project related to the U.S. health care system at the local, regional and/or national level. This fellowship allows mid-career journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a major project over a 12-month calendar year. You’ll pursue the projects with the support of your newsrooms or arranged outlets, which commit to publish or air the work. The fellowship covers the cost of attending the seminars and the annual AHCJ conference, as well as a $4,000 project allowance to defray the cost of field reporting, health data analysis and other project-related research. In addition, you will receive a $2,500 fellowship award upon the successful completion of the project." The application deadline for 2023 is 5 p.m. ET on October 13.

AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance

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"Through the AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance, supported by The Commonwealth Fund, you can pursue a significant reporting project related to the U.S. health care system at the local, regional and/or national level. This fellowship allows mid-career journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a major project over a 12-month calendar year. You’ll pursue the projects with the support of your newsrooms or arranged outlets, which commit to publish or air the work. The fellowship covers the cost of attending the seminars and the annual AHCJ conference, as well as a $4,000 project allowance to defray the cost of field reporting, health data analysis and other project-related research. In addition, you will receive a $2,500 fellowship award upon the successful completion of the project." The application deadline for 2023 is 5 p.m. ET on October 13.

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AHCJ

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Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program

Harvard

"The Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program is designed to bring journalists, scholars, politicians and policymakers to the Shorenstein Center for a semester to work on a project with a tangible output, and engage with students, faculty, other fellows, and the broader Harvard Kennedy School community." Journalists, politicians, scholars, policymakers, and documentary filmmakers are all eligible to apply for this fellowship. The program includes a stipend along with access to Harvard research resources. Applications are currently open for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program

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"The Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program is designed to bring journalists, scholars, politicians and policymakers to the Shorenstein Center for a semester to work on a project with a tangible output, and engage with students, faculty, other fellows, and the broader Harvard Kennedy School community." Journalists, politicians, scholars, policymakers, and documentary filmmakers are all eligible to apply for this fellowship. The program includes a stipend along with access to Harvard research resources. Applications are currently open for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Harvard

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Cambridge, Mass.

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Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW)

CASW

"The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is committed to improving the quantity and quality of science news reaching the public. Led by a board of directors composed of senior journalists and others committed to excellence in the communication of science, CASW develops and funds programs to help reporters and writers produce accurate and informative stories about developments in science, technology, medicine, and the environment. Sixty years after its founding in 1959, CASW adopted a new focus on the quality, diversity, and sustainability of science journalism, in response to the challenges facing the field in the 21st century."

Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW)

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"The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing is committed to improving the quantity and quality of science news reaching the public. Led by a board of directors composed of senior journalists and others committed to excellence in the communication of science, CASW develops and funds programs to help reporters and writers produce accurate and informative stories about developments in science, technology, medicine, and the environment. Sixty years after its founding in 1959, CASW adopted a new focus on the quality, diversity, and sustainability of science journalism, in response to the challenges facing the field in the 21st century."

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CASW

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Science Literacy Foundation

"The mission of the Science Literacy Foundation is to investigate, create, and fund scalable initiatives and programs, providing new paths to science literacy." SLF wants to train journalists, educators, policymakers, and activists in evidence-based techniques for the effective sharing of scientific information. The organization offers a white paper on science literacy, a resource guide, a magazine called OpenMind, and plans to offer grants for creative approaches to science communication, particularly at the community level.

Science Literacy Foundation

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"The mission of the Science Literacy Foundation is to investigate, create, and fund scalable initiatives and programs, providing new paths to science literacy." SLF wants to train journalists, educators, policymakers, and activists in evidence-based techniques for the effective sharing of scientific information. The organization offers a white paper on science literacy, a resource guide, a magazine called OpenMind, and plans to offer grants for creative approaches to science communication, particularly at the community level.

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Science Literacy Foundation

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Awards

CASW Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

CASW

"The award, to be given annually, will recognize and support reporting and writing that embodies the high standards embodied by Sharon Begley (1956–2021), a science journalist of unflinching dedication, skill, moral clarity, and commitment to mentoring. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognizing the accomplishments of a mid-career science journalist, and a grant of at least $20,000 to enable the winner to undertake a significant reporting project."

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Journalism Grants – National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM)

NICHM

"NIHCM Foundation supports timely health care journalism that informs efforts to improve the health of Americans and that examines emerging health issues and their implications for cost, quality and access. Grants provide funding for health reporting, educational opportunities for health care reporters and support for documentary films and their public engagement campaigns." The latest grants were announced in February 2023; the next cycle will open later in 2023.

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The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program

Alicia Patterson Foundation

"The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program was established in 1965 in memory of Alicia Patterson, who was editor and publisher of Newsday for nearly 23 years before her death in 1963. One-year and six-month grants are awarded to working journalists to pursue independent projects of significant interest and to write articles based on their investigations for The APF Reporter, a web published magazine by the Foundation and available on the web." The Cissy Patterson Fellowship for Science and Environmental Writers is awarded to a fellow specializing in either science or environmental journalism. The fellowships provide $40,000 for full-year grants and $20,000 for six-month grants. Applications open in June and close in November; applicants must be print journalists with at least five years of professional experience.

The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program

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"The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program was established in 1965 in memory of Alicia Patterson, who was editor and publisher of Newsday for nearly 23 years before her death in 1963. One-year and six-month grants are awarded to working journalists to pursue independent projects of significant interest and to write articles based on their investigations for The APF Reporter, a web published magazine by the Foundation and available on the web." The Cissy Patterson Fellowship for Science and Environmental Writers is awarded to a fellow specializing in either science or environmental journalism. The fellowships provide $40,000 for full-year grants and $20,000 for six-month grants. Applications open in June and close in November; applicants must be print journalists with at least five years of professional experience.

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Alicia Patterson Foundation

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Peggy Girshman Idea Grants

NASW

"The National Association of Science Writers invites proposals from individuals or groups to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects and programs that are designed to help science writers in their professional lives and/or to benefit the field of science writing. Proposals can serve non-members as well as members. We encourage creative thinking, thus the guidelines for these proposals are consciously broad." Grant cycles typically occur twice per year, with one cycle in the spring and one in the fall. Check the NASW website or subscribe to its emails for updates.

Peggy Girshman Idea Grants

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"The National Association of Science Writers invites proposals from individuals or groups to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects and programs that are designed to help science writers in their professional lives and/or to benefit the field of science writing. Proposals can serve non-members as well as members. We encourage creative thinking, thus the guidelines for these proposals are consciously broad." Grant cycles typically occur twice per year, with one cycle in the spring and one in the fall. Check the NASW website or subscribe to its emails for updates.

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NASW

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The Open Notebook/Burroughs Wellcome Early Career Fellowship

The Open Notebook

"Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. During the course of this fellowship, fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook and become part of the TON editorial team. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests and passions and to sharpen their skills as part of a talented, supportive, diverse community of past and present fellows and mentors. This fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, which has supported this program since 2012." This remote fellowship typically lasts for 10 months (part-time), from January through November. It includes a stipend of $7,500. Applications are typically accepted in September-October.

The Open Notebook/Burroughs Wellcome Early Career Fellowship

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"Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. During the course of this fellowship, fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook and become part of the TON editorial team. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests and passions and to sharpen their skills as part of a talented, supportive, diverse community of past and present fellows and mentors. This fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, which has supported this program since 2012." This remote fellowship typically lasts for 10 months (part-time), from January through November. It includes a stipend of $7,500. Applications are typically accepted in September-October.

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The Open Notebook

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Fellowships & Grants

AHCJ health journalism fellowships

AHCJ

The Association of Health Care Journalists offers trainings for journalists covering cancer, health care performance, international health, and the CDC, as well as regional fellowships and other specialty coverage areas. Most fellowships involve training (either in-person or virtual) and some include grants for projects and/or attendance at AHCJ conferences.

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USC Annenberg health journalism fellowships

USC Annenberg

"Each year, we train competitively selected professional journalists from leading print, broadcast, ethnic and online media during three all-expenses-paid journalism institutes, one for California journalists and two for journalists from across the nation." The two national fellowships focus on data reporting and national health equity issues. Fellows receive training at the USC campus, mentorship, and reporting grants for their projects.

USC Annenberg health journalism fellowships

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"Each year, we train competitively selected professional journalists from leading print, broadcast, ethnic and online media during three all-expenses-paid journalism institutes, one for California journalists and two for journalists from across the nation." The two national fellowships focus on data reporting and national health equity issues. Fellows receive training at the USC campus, mentorship, and reporting grants for their projects.

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USC Annenberg

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Los Angeles, CA

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Journalists

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Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT

MIT

"Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT offers academic-year fellowships to 10 science journalists, to give them an opportunity to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism; to concentrate on a specialty in science; and to learn at some of the top research universities in the world." Applications typically occur in the fall, then fellows spend the next academic year (fall-spring) in Cambridge studying at MIT and other Boston-area universities while pursuing an independent research project. The fellowship comes with a stipend of $75,000.

Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT

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"Every year, the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT offers academic-year fellowships to 10 science journalists, to give them an opportunity to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism; to concentrate on a specialty in science; and to learn at some of the top research universities in the world." Applications typically occur in the fall, then fellows spend the next academic year (fall-spring) in Cambridge studying at MIT and other Boston-area universities while pursuing an independent research project. The fellowship comes with a stipend of $75,000.

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MIT

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Cambridge, MA

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Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

University of Colorado Boulder

"Are you a journalist ready to take your career to the next level? Come spend a year at the University of Colorado as a Ted Scripps Fellow. You’ll deepen your understanding of environmental issues, hone your craft, and enjoy a break from deadlines while living at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. As a fellow, you’ll audit classes and pursue an independent project of your own design. You’ll also attend weekly seminars and participate in field trips to learn what’s new in the realm of environmental science and policy. Fellows receive a stipend of $80,000 and will travel (expenses paid) to the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference." Applications are due March 1.

Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

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"Are you a journalist ready to take your career to the next level? Come spend a year at the University of Colorado as a Ted Scripps Fellow. You’ll deepen your understanding of environmental issues, hone your craft, and enjoy a break from deadlines while living at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. As a fellow, you’ll audit classes and pursue an independent project of your own design. You’ll also attend weekly seminars and participate in field trips to learn what’s new in the realm of environmental science and policy. Fellows receive a stipend of $80,000 and will travel (expenses paid) to the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference." Applications are due March 1.

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Boulder, CO

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Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships

CASW

"The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing offers fellowships of $6,000 to working journalists and students of outstanding ability who have been accepted for enrollment in graduate-level programs in science writing. Students must have an undergraduate degree and must convince the CASW selection committee of their ability and intention to pursue a career in writing about science for the general public. Fellowship funds are to be used to enable the student to complete requirements of the graduate program."

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John S. Knight Fellowships at Stanford University

Good Science Project–Johns Hopkins MA in Science Writing Fellowship

Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism

Western Journalism and Media Fellowships — Bill Lane Center for the American West

Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship

Sloan Foundation Book Program

AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance

Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program

Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW)

Science Literacy Foundation

CASW Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Journalism Grants – National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM)

The Alicia Patterson Foundation Program

Peggy Girshman Idea Grants

The Open Notebook/Burroughs Wellcome Early Career Fellowship

AHCJ health journalism fellowships

USC Annenberg health journalism fellowships

Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT

Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism

Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships