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

This month I want to highlight some inspiring initiatives from across the industry. AudioUK are urging the U.K. government to recognise audio as a core part of the creative industry (you can sign the open letter here); Alex Curley created Adopt a Station to help local public media stations in the wake of massive funding cuts; and Lina Prestwood organised a fundraiser to buy E-sims for Palestinians in Gaza (it’s closed now, but you can donate yourself here), collecting over £1200 from audio makers around the world. It’s a reminder that sometimes the desire to help is there, it just needs someone to capture that energy.

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Talia x

I’m writing this from the Edinburgh Fringe. It’s been so inspiring (and a little overwhelming) to be around so much creativity. Instead of a Spotlight this month, I’m reflecting on how I maintain creativity in an industry that is struggling.

Just a warning, in this essay — and in life — I consider myself to be an artist, and I know some audio producers aren’t quite comfortable with that term (in my first and only conversation with Ira Glass, after referring to my work as art he told me he would consider himself pretentious if he called himself an artist). Whatever you call yourself, if you’re feeling uninspired, you might find something in the piece.

Reflections on Creativity

More Opportunities

International

IWMF Ukraine Reporting Grant - a grant for women and nonbinary journalists from France, Germany, and the U.S. to produce in-depth projects or underreported stories from Ukraine. Projects should focus on communities impacted by the war, and should resonate with journalists’ respective home countries. Grants will average around $8000, and selected journalists must publish at least one story in a local or regional media outlet. Journalists are encouraged to team up with their Ukrainian counterparts to co-report stories, and any completed pieces cannot be published behind a paywall. NOTE: they don’t specify language requirements.

The deadline is rolling. You can see opportunities with other rolling deadlines here.

BigCi Environmental Awards - a 4-week residency for artists focusing on the environment, specifically the Wollemi National Park in Australia. Artists will be given $5000 of spending money. It costs $40 to submit.

The deadline is 24th August, 5 pm AEST.

The International Press Institute Local News Accelerator - a 4-month programme supporting digital innovation in local news around the world, assisting each media’s medium and long-term viability through editorial innovation, and operational and business development. Applicant organisations must have a team of at least two individuals who are willing to commit to accelerator activities throughout the four months (four hours per week, divided between the team of two). Applicants must submit a proposal outlining a specific need and solution. As part of the training they cover journalism formats – audio, video, newsletters. Applications must be in English.

The deadline is 24th August, 11:59 pm CEST.

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 early bird deadline is 25th August, and the regular deadline is 25th September.

Channel 4 Scholarships and Bursaries for the De Montfort University Investigative Journalism M.A. - scholarships for full-time U.K. and E.U. students to take the De Montfort University (DMU) Investigative Journalism M.A. There are four £9700 Fee Waiver Scholarships and three £5000 Living Expenses Bursaries on offer. The Living Expenses Bursaries are aimed at candidates who: demonstrate talent; would find great difficulty in undertaking the course without financial help; and are from an underrepresented group within the industry. Applicants must apply for the course before applying for the scholarship.

The deadline is 29th August, but the sooner the better.

Newcastle Winter Festival - a call-out for international artists to submit proposals for the inaugural edition of the Newcastle Winter Festival. Selected artists will receive a commission of £2000 - £15,000 per piece. The theme of the event is “space,” which is intended to be broad and open to interpretation, with an emphasis on audience engagement and creative exploration. Artworks may take various forms, including soundscapes, interactive works and performance pieces. The festival will take place in Newcastle, England, from 11th - 14th December 2025.

The deadline is 29th August, 12 pm BST.

Pastoral Twilight Residency Programme - 2-year residency focusing on how society can have a regenerative relationship to the planet. Priority is given to cultural workers based in rural areas, and/or from Ukraine to apply. Benefits include a monthly stipend (unspecified), and travel costs. Participants will perform at the Forest Symposium in the Orlické Mountains (Czechia) in July 2026.

The deadline is 29th August.

AMWAJ Fellowship Program for Journalists - a 4-month fellowship for young professional journalists (less than five years of experience) from the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Türkiye). The fellowship takes place October 2025 - February 2026. They will receive a stipend of €4000, plus travel and accommodation costs for approved reporting expenses. They accept story pitches as part of the application, which includes podcasts.

The deadline is 31st August.

transmediale Residencies - three residency programmes at the transmediale studio in Berlin-Wedding, Germany. Applicants should be artists working at the intersection of sound, media arts, performance and moving image. For all three residencies, the first part consists of two remote weeks in May 2026; the second part takes place in person in Berlin at the transmediale studio in June 2026; and the third part consists of two remote weeks in July 2026. Selected residents should also attend the transmediale festival in January 2026.

Pro Helvetia Digital Art Residency - a residency for artists of Swiss nationality or permanent residence. The selected resident will receive CHF 15,000 in project funding, as well as an artist fee of €2000 per month, a per diem allowance (amount unspecified) for the month in Berlin, as well as travel and accommodation for the festival and residency.

ARKO Residency - a residency for artists of Korean nationality working in sound, digital art and moving image practices, design and media theory. Residents will receive a stipend of €1500 per month, along with additional support for production, travel and accommodation (unspecified).

Vilém Flusser Residency for Artistic Research - a residency for one Berlin-based artist, researcher, creative practitioner, or sound artist. Selected residents will receive €1500 per month, but there is no funding for travel or housing. Projects of any format are accepted.

The deadline is 31st August, 11:59 CEST.

Messengers of Biodiversity Reporting Grants - a grant for international journalists to support the reporting of stories about biodiversity issues in British Columbia, created by the Science Media Centre of Canada and Sitka Foundation. Broadcast stories are accepted. Selected applicants will receive $10,000 of funding, which can be used to cover research time, travel, and other related expenses. Proposed stories must focus on some aspect of British Columbia’s biodiversity, and finished stories must be submitted to and accepted by a magazine, digital publisher, or broadcast outlet by the end of 2026.

The deadline is 31st August.

Creative Residency Program - a 3-week residency in Seattle, Washington, for emerging artists who want to explore the connection between humans and the environment. Housing is provided (meals are not), as well as a $1000 stipend. Residents are asked to offer a workshop or a community engagement event. It costs $20 to apply. Applicants must be 21 or older.

The deadline is 1st September.

Biophilic Sound Workshop - a week-long residency in Cornwall, England, exploring plant biodata and botanical information to generate sound, taught by composer and interdisciplinary researcher Helen Anahita Wilson. The workshop is suitable for acoustic and electronic musicians, composers, sound artists, designers, and improvisers. There are two fully-funded grant places.

The deadline is 1st September.

Foreign Press Correspondents USA Scholarship Awards Program - annual scholarships for professional “foreign” (non-U.S. citizen) journalists who are currently enrolled in any full-time master's level programme within a U.S. based academic institution. The scholarship amount is unspecified. Journalists who graduated in 2025 are also eligible.

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

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 next deadline is 2nd September, 11:59 pm PT.

Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists - funding opportunities for U.S. based and international business journalists to attend the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The seminars aim to help business journalists improve their reporting skills and gain insights into key business and economic issues. The programme will take place from 20th - 22nd October 2025. There are four different funding sources:

National Press Foundation Fellowships - a fellowship for U.S. based business journalists. The fellowship includes full tuition, housing, most meals (dinners not included) and round-trip transportation.

Joseph Wharton Funding - funding for business journalists (does not specify U.S. based or international) that includes full tuition, course materials, most group meals, lodging for three nights, and airfare within the U.S.

Donald T. Sheehan International Funding - funding for international journalists. The award is worth about $1999 and covers full tuition, course materials, and most meals. The award does not cover travel or lodging.

Wharton Media Relations Funding Opportunities - funding for business journalists (it does not specify U.S. based or international) whose reporting contributes unique insights to the world of business. The award is worth about $1999 and covers full tuition, course materials, and most meals. The award does not cover travel or lodging.

The deadline is 3rd September.

Act Bude Content Created Radio Theatre Contest - an international callout for short radio play scripts to be broadcast by Act Bude Content Created. They are looking for at least one writer from South West England. Plays should be about 10 minutes long (maximum 12 minutes) and must be suitable for daytime radio broadcast. It is unpaid.

The deadline is 7th September.

The Indie Media Maverick Awards - a celebration of bold, independent international journalism that brings attention to stories overlooked by corporate or state-sponsored media. They have print, audio and video categories, with a £250 cash prize for each. Nominees must be freelance or working for an independent media outlet, and the piece must be self-published or published in an independent media outlet. All languages are accepted (but must include English subtitles). Self-nominations are welcome.

The deadline is 7th September, 11:59 pm BST.

Climate Adaptation for Creatives - a free 20-week programme for creative practitioners in the U.K. or select Eastern European and Asian countries (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan) to explore the role of arts in climate and environmental action. Applicants must have an established practice of five years or more. Selected participants must commit to spending two hours per week in live sessions or independent study between October 2025 and February 2026. Applicants must be (almost) fluent in English to participate, and all application materials must be submitted in English.

The deadline is 7th September, 11:59 pm BST.

Ambies - international awards for excellence in audio. There are 33 categories, including a Best DIY Podcast, for any podcast with a budget of $500 or less per month, and Best Indie Podcast for self-financed projects by individuals or production teams of less than five. Only English-language entries are accepted, except in the new Best Spanish Language Narrative Podcast (Fiction or Nonfiction) category. Early bird entries cost $150 for members of The Podcast Academy and $200 for non-members, and regular deadlines cost an additional $50.

The early bird deadline is 8th September.

FIJ Funds - The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers grants of up to $10,000 three/four times a year for investigative journalism. All journalists can apply, but most are freelancers. International reporters are accepted but there must be a “strong U.S. angle involving American citizens, government, or business” and all stories must be published in English in a U.S. based media outlet. In rare cases, they provide expedited review for proposals that are extremely urgent. Pitches for radio stories and podcasts are welcome.

The next deadline is 8th September.

Milk Street Radio Open Call - an international call out for pitches about hyperlocal food traditions. Stories should be 2 to 7 minutes long, and should be sound-rich pieces told on location that bring the listener to unique restaurants, kitchens and culinary destinations that aren’t being covered anywhere else. They accept fully edited pieces or just gathered tape. Fully edited pieces will receive compensation of $700 - $950, and compensation may also be provided for just tape (exact rate unspecified). They are looking for both evergreen stories and pitches about holiday foods and traditions. Email annie [at] 177milkstreet [dot] com and sclapp [at] 177milkstreet [dot] com to apply.

The deadline is 8th September for evergreen pitches and 12th September for holiday pitches.

Princeton Arts Fellowship - a 2-year teaching programme at Princeton University for early career international artists whose achievements have been recognised as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. They provide a yearly $93,000 stipend, as well as $5000 for research expenses and $2000 for classroom expenses per academic year. Applicants should be visual artists, filmmakers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists (a non-exhaustive list) who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community. Successful applicants will be expected to teach one course each semester, subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty, but fellows may be asked to take on an artistic assignment in lieu of a class, such as directing a play or creating a dance with students. Although the teaching load is light, the expectation is that fellows will be full and active members of the community, committed to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year. Non-English sample works may be submitted, but the rest of the fellowship application must be completed in English.

The deadline is 9th September, 11:59 pm ET.

Hodder Fellowship - a 10-month initiative for international writers and non-literary artists of exceptional promise who wish to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the academic year. Fellows get a year of “studious leisure” to undertake significant new work. Princeton provides a $93,000 stipend and $5000 for research expenses. Potential Hodder Fellows are composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators or other kinds of artists or humanists who have “much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts;” they are selected more “for promise than for performance.” Most successful fellows will have published a first book or have similar achievements in their own fields. Advanced degrees are not required, and there is no age limit. The fellowship cannot be used to fund work leading to an M.F.A., Ph.D. or any other advanced degree. No teaching is involved. I asked them if audio producers are eligible and they wrote: “audio producers do not typically apply for the Hodder Fellowship but we certainly welcome audio artists. Usually these applicants are podcast writers or similar who apply under the programme of Creative Writing. [They] are welcome to apply."

The deadline is 9th September, 11:59 pm ET.

MacDowell Fellowship (Spring/Summer) - an international artist residency which offers exclusive use of a studio, accommodation, and three prepared meals a day for up to six weeks. Artists may submit only one application every 24 months. It costs $30 to apply, but anyone in need of financial aid may request a fee waiver. Sound art and podcasts are accepted under their interdisciplinary arts and literature categories. They do also have The Art of Journalism Fellowship.

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

BBC World Service Commissioning Round - a call out for global stories. This could be 30 and 60 minute features for The Documentary, or pitches for Witness History, In the Studio, Heart and Soul, Sporting Witness. They also have a documentary slot called Solutions Journalism exploring solutions to global problems. International producers are welcome to pitch, but this must be via a production company that is a registered BBC supplier (a company that is set up to pitch). For more information and examples of some existing suppliers, you can read my write-up of the commissioning process here.

The deadline is 11th September (to send to the BBC, individual production companies will likely have internal deadlines before this).

Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship - a 1-year residential fellowship for experienced international scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists proposing innovative work that confronts pressing social and policy issues to engage audiences beyond academia. The fellowship provides an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project. With access to Harvard’s resources, Radcliffe Fellows develop new tools and methods, challenge artistic and scholarly conventions, and illuminate our past and our present. The fellowship runs from September 2026 to May 2027. Fellows receive a stipend of $78,000 plus an additional $5000 to cover project expenses. Harvard Radcliffe Fellows may also be eligible to receive relocation, housing, and childcare funds to aid them in making a smooth transition to Radcliffe, and if fellows would like to hire Harvard undergraduate students as Research Partners, they will cover their hourly wages. They accept applications from visual, film, video, sound and new media artists for either one or two semesters. Applicants must demonstrate a strong body of independent research and work.

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

Radio Raheem x Inner Spaces Open Call - an open call for international artists under 40 working in electronic music, sound art, and electroacoustic research. Selected artists will perform at the Inner Spaces series, starting on 6th October. Expenses related to the performances will be reimbursed for selected artists.

The deadline is 12th September.

CTM Radio Lab - an international call out for new works from artists in the fields of experimental music, sound art, radio art, radio dramas, and performance, to be premiered at the CTM Festival in Berlin, which will take place from 23rd January - 1st February 2026. This year Radio Lab is focusing on live performance formats (rather than installations), and the theme is “dissonate < > resonate,” specifically seeking works that engage with “resonance and dissonance as a complex musical, social, political interrelationship.” The pieces will also be broadcast on Deutschlandfunk Kultur’s Klangkunst station in the form of a 40-55 minute radio piece. One commissioned work will be given €5000, which should cover the creation of the work, but there will be additional support for the technical and staging costs for the festival. Winners will also be offered a short residency in January 2026 to finalise their live presentation. Travel expenses to Berlin and lodging during the residency and festival period will be covered by CTM.

The deadline is 14th September, 11:59 pm CET.

Tarbell Reporting Grants - an international call out for stories about artificial intelligence. Grants of $1000 - $15,000 are awarded. They want to fund forward-looking stories, examining how today’s technological advancements and policy decisions lay the groundwork for how AI will shape the future. Staff writers/editors/producers and freelancers are welcome to apply. Their primary focus is written journalism at established publications, but they do consider exceptional proposals in other formats like journalistic podcasts, newsletters, and short documentaries. They need to see how such content will reach a large or important audience.

The deadline is 14th September.

Artist Residency: Walking Tour - a 5-day residency in Coventry, England, focused on developing an audible walking tour. Artists will receive £1250 and will culminate in a work-in-progress sharing event. Global majority, D/deaf and disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and artists from working-class backgrounds or with experience of mental health challenges encouraged to apply.

The deadline is 15th September.

Q-O2 Residency - a residency for international artists working in experimental music and sound art. Residencies typically last four weeks, and although residents are not required to produce a public presentation, they ask that residents leave some trace of the residency in words, images, and/or audio. This programme is intended for artists who want to work on a research-oriented project. Q-O2 offers a studio and materials, a shared apartment, a travel stipend up to €200, and a small living allowance (unspecified) for artists who do not have other funding.

The deadline is 15th September.

Audio Flux Circuit 06 Call Out - Audio Flux celebrates international, innovative, short form audio and bold storytelling. For each Audio Flux circuit, anyone and everyone is invited to create a short audio work in response to a set of prompts, which are designed with a different creative partner each time. The theme for Circuit 06 is “Creative Tension,” in collaboration with artist, educator and researcher Lorna Hamilton-Brown, who is known as “The Banksy of Knitting,” for her use of the medium in social commentary. For Circuit 06, each submission must: run 3-minutes long, take inspiration from the theme, include audible repetition, and assign a color to the fluxwork. Four public submissions will be chosen as Circuit Selects from twelve finalists (which will be shared at and voted on at the XMTR Festival), receive $600, debut at Resonate Podcast Festival in November (and get a ticket) and be featured on the website and the upcoming Audio Flux podcast. Pieces can be made in any language, as long as an English translation is provided. You can read my Spotlight on Audio Flux here.

The deadline is 15th September, 11:59 pm ET.

Rose D’or - an award for excellence and achievement in international TV and audio. The Audio category includes scripted or unscripted original podcasts, audio-first books and radio shows. Entries are accepted from producers, platforms, distributors and/or performers. There is also a Lifetime Achievement Award, for a personality who has made an outstanding and extensive contribution to the world of entertainment, which includes audio. First cost €199, with additional costs for subsequent entries. For non-English audio entries, entrants must submit a video with corresponding English subtitles.

The deadline is 22nd September, 11:59 pm GMT.

The Wavelength Prize (Longueur Ondes) - a long running award for French audio. They have three sections: Long Waves (for broadcast radio, costing €20 and awarding €1500), Little Waves (for independent producers/students/sound collectives/etc., free and awarding €1000) and Radio Cooking Pot (not a prize, just a place to submit experimental audio, free). Applicants can submit audio which has been made in the past two years. For Little Waves, work must be understandable to a French-speaking audience, which could mean simultaneous translation of any non-French content.

The deadline is 24th September, 11:59 pm CEST.

Investigative Reporters and Editors Freelance Fellowship - grants for freelance journalists who make their living primarily as freelancers and need assistance in conducting investigative projects. The fellowship is international but work must be primarily published or broadcast in the United States. Grants of up to $4000 are available for long-term projects, and grants up to $2000 are available for short-term projects. All selected applicants will receive a one-year IRE membership, as well as a two-hour consultancy for reporting and legal services. Proposals for long-form projects as well as shorter term work such as audio projects for broadcast or online sites are accepted, among others. Projects that deal with whistleblowers, business ethics, or privacy issues will be given priority. The funding is intended to support work that will be broadcast in the U.S.

The deadline is 29th September.

UNCA Awards for Journalists - an international competition for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, UN agencies, and field operations. There are three audio-relevant categories: The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize, for broadcast media coverage of the UN and UN agencies; The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for Climate Change, for print and broadcast media that cover climate change with a particular focus on its impacts on oceans and biodiversity, and the effects of sea level rise for Small Islands Developing States; and The UNCA and Italgas Global Prize for Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, for print and broadcast media covering the impact of artificial intelligence on sustainable development and public service. Entries can be submitted in any of the official UN languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian), but NOTE: a written transcript in English or French is necessary.

The deadline is 30th September.

Phonurgia Nova Residencies - residencies for international creators working in various genres of sound. The residencies are intended for artists to work on or finalise a project. Applicants may work in any form of narrative audio, including radio, documentary, fiction, spoken word, field recording or podcasting. Selected residents will receive a €2000 budget, a personal workspace, and recording and post-production equipment. Projects may be of any duration, subject or form, as long as the intention is to “take listening further.” They have the following categories: Sound Fiction, Sound Art, Field Recording and the Pierre Schaeffer Discovery (for authors less than 30 years old). The residencies will take place across six different sites in France (Paris, Marseilles, Bruère-Allichamps and Arles) and Canada (Quebec), each with different partners that have different specialties.

The deadline is 30th September, CET.

Manuel Chaves Nogales International Journalism Award - a competition for international journalists and photojournalists who create Spanish-language pieces that capture daily realities, offering insights gained from on-the-ground efforts to observe, listen and report on issues relevant to the public, with a strong ethical commitment. Each winner receives €6000. Their accepted categories are: print or digital media, radio, audiovisual and photography.

The deadline is 30th September.

Sound Walk September Awards - free-to-enter international awards for those composing audio, listening, and sound walks. A sound walk is any walk that focuses on listening to the environment, with, or without, use of technology, or that adds to the experience through the use of sound or voice. This can include a scripted or choreographed score or work that has additional audio elements. Work can include a variety of formats, approaches, and subjects, from a wide range of creative disciplines, including arts, heritage and history, health and wellbeing, social practices, journalism, performance, literature and theatre, ecology, tourism, and more. Any sound walks submitted to the walk · listen · create website in 2024 or 2025 are eligible. Winners receive €500 and honourable mentions receive €200.

The deadline is 30th September.

Chicago Booth’s Journalists in Residence Program - a fellowship for international journalists working in any medium, which aims to shape the next generation of leaders in business reporting. Applicants should have some years of media experience, be proficient in English, and have an interest in deepening their knowledge and understanding of political economy. The programme includes exclusive seminars, opportunities to study with Chicago Booth’s faculty, and the chance to network with colleagues from around the world. They offer: reimbursement for economy-class airfare to/from Chicago and SEVIS and visa application fees; a stipend of $14,000 to cover living expenses over the 12-week programme (subject to tax withholding of up to 14 percent for international participants); training in business fundamentals; participation in seminars and workshops at Chicago Booth and across the university; an opportunity to write for the ProMarket publication; opportunities to collaborate with Booth faculty, students, and fellow programme participants. The programme will run (tentatively) from 18th March to 29th May 2026.

The deadline is 1st October, 11:59 pm CT.

Braunschweig Projects Residency Programme - a 12-month fellowship for international young artists in the fields of fine art and sound art to work on a project in the immediate vicinity of HBK Braunschweig University of Art in Germany. Selected residents will receive €1500 per month, as well as a subsidised accommodation which costs €200 per month. There will also be an allowance for project and travel costs. Scholarship holders have to live at HBK for at least eight months during the lecture period in the summer and winter semesters. Successful applicants will be integrated into the university by a mentor. Applications can be in German or English.

The deadline is 5th October, 11:59 pm CET.

Rose D’or Latinos - an award for excellence and achievement for Spanish and Portuguese-language TV and audio. The Audio category includes scripted or unscripted original podcasts, audiobooks and radio shows. Entries are accepted from producers, platforms, distributors and/or performers. There is also a Lifetime Achievement Award, for a personality who has made an outstanding and extensive contribution to the world of Spanish or Portuguese entertainment, which includes audio. For audio, the first entry costs €150. The programmes must have been first broadcast for an Spanish or Portuguese speaking audience. NOTE: For non-Spanish audio entries, entrants must submit a video with corresponding Spanish or English subtitles.

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

Chevening Scholarship - full funding for yearlong Master’s degrees at leading U.K. universities for international students from eligible countries or territories (which you can find here). The scholarship covers tuition fees, visa applications, vaccinations (where necessary), travel to and from the country of residence, an arrival allowance, a departure allowance, and personal living stipend. Applicants must: hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a U.K. master’s programme; have at least two years of work experience; apply to three different eligible U.K. university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one; return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the award has ended.

The deadline is 7th October, 12 pm UTC.

Art Omi Artist Residency - an international callout for artists to gather in rural New York from 18th June - 13th July 2026. Artists who have been professionally active for at least the past five years are eligible. Disciplines include visual arts, sound art, performance, and social practice. They provide accommodations, a kitchen, meals, bikes, a swimming pool and sometimes a stipend of between $500 and $2000 depending on the residency.

The deadline is 15th October.

United States

Women’s Audio Mission Internship Program (LA) - an 8-week internship allowing women (transgender or cisgender) and non-binary/gender-expansive individuals in Southern California to learn audio engineering skills. Selected interns receive a $700 stipend once they have completed the programme. Applicants will gain skills, build confidence and develop industry connections to prepare for a job in the audio industry; as well as receive hands-on studio training and learn how to share audio skills and knowledge to further support the organisation’s mission. The programme includes a commitment of a total of eight hours per week, with both in-person and virtual components. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of audio education or equivalent experience, and the programme is recommended for those 21 years and older.

The deadline is 22nd August.

Adam Kolton Alaska Storytelling Grant - an unrestricted grant of $20,000 for a practicing professional storyteller with experience living in Alaska. Applicants must be currently producing work, and must be current or former Alaska residents who developed their art form after formative experiences in the state. Successful proposals will tell a uniquely Alaskan story, as well as connect to the mission and advocacy work of Alaska Wilderness League. Applicants must be 18+. Students whose storytelling work is part of their degree programme are not eligible.

The deadline is 24th August, midnight AKDT.

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 United States. 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 extended deadline is 25th August.

Feet in 2 Worlds Reporting Fellowship - a 7-month, part-time paid reporting fellowship for mid-career journalists to produce for Feet in 2 Worlds, an independent, non-profit media outlet which tells the stories of today’s immigrants. The selected fellow will be paid $500 per week, and the fellowship is fully remote and can be done from anywhere in the U.S. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least five years of reporting experience, as well as a demonstrated interest in stories about and from immigrant communities and experience or interest in producing long-form audio reporting. They are looking for candidates fluent in languages other than English and those with immigrant backgrounds. The focus of the fellowship is broadening economic coverage through an immigrant lens and centering the intersections of immigration and the economy that challenge traditional media narratives. The fellow will report four stories (audio, digital or multimedia) during the term. The fellowship is from September 2025 - March 2026.

The deadline is 29th August, 11:59 pm ET.

Bryn Du Artist in Residence Program - an 8- or 12-week residency for U.S. based artists of any discipline to live and engage with the community in Granville, Ohio. Artists may be in any stage of their career. Stipends include $2000 for an 8-week residency and $3000 for a 12-week residency. Residencies are available in the Winter (January - March), Summer (June - August) and Fall (September - November). All Artists in Residence are expected to provide a minimum of two community engagement activities per month, such as a community poetry reading, performance, talk or gallery show. There is a $15 application fee and applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 31st August.

Foreign Press Correspondents Prizes of Excellence - a recognition of U.S. based foreign journalists who publish abroad in radio, TV, online, print, and online foreign media. Applicants’ published reporting must fall into one of the following categories: Global Health; Technology; Environment and Climate Change; Minorities, Inequality, and Discrimination; Business and Economics; International/National Politics; Misinformation; and Arts and Entertainment. The awards are accompanied by monetary support (unspecified).

The deadline is 1st September.

The David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism - a recognition of U.S. based journalists working in any medium who illuminate the stories behind politics and policy making. This year the Nyhan Prize will offer two awards: one for achievement in public policy journalism (with a $4000 prize), and one for emerging talents (for early career and student journalists who show great early success, potential, and drive, with a $1000 prize). There is no set age or experience cut off for either category, however emerging talent nominees will usually have less than 10 years of experience in journalism, and career award nominees will generally have more than 10 years of experience, but these are not hard and fast divisions. Applicants can be working for any type of organisation, or be freelancers and self-employed journalists. Work must be in English, or with a provided translation.

The deadline is 1st September.

The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship - a yearlong programme aimed at supporting a U.S. based journalist of colour for a career in investigative reporting. Applicants should have at least three years of post-college work experience, and be currently working as a journalist (at a news organisation or as an independent). To apply, applicants must propose a well-developed project. The fellowship includes mentorship, a bootcamp, as well as free tickets, accommodation and travel for NICAR and IRE conferences.

The deadline is 1st September, 11:59 pm CT.

Culture Forward Grant - a grant for U.S based artists, collectives, and arts and culture organisations supporting projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. Project proposals must execute in Downtown San Francisco neighborhoods (e.g., Chinatown, Civic Center, Financial District, Mid-Market, Mission Bay, SoMA [inclusive of Yerba Buena, East Cut, SoMA, & West SoMA], Tenderloin, Union Square). Grant amounts are based on project description and budget. Individuals and collectives must have a confirmed and eligible fiscal sponsor. Past projects have involved sound.

The deadline is 1st September.

USC Annenberg Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship - a fellowship for U.S. based professional journalists to support ambitious investigative or explanatory projects about health in the context of wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, and other disastrous impacts of climate change. Applicants must be working for U.S. media outlets, or be a freelancer with a confirmed assignment with a media outlet (students are not eligible). Selected fellows will receive reporting grants of $2000 - $10,000, as well as programme participation stipends for travel and hotel costs, ranging from $150 - $1000. Funding is intended to defray extra costs of reporting, such as travelling to reporting locations, purchasing datasets, and translation services. The fellowship also includes two days of intensive training in Los Angeles (13th - 14th November 2025), five months of one-on-one mentorship from a veteran journalist, and monthly virtual cohort meetings. Successful proposals will focus on physical health, mental health or both, with an eye on the systemic inequities that worsen the impact of disasters and delay recovery.

The deadline is 3rd September.

Arts Recovery Grant - a $1000 grant for artists based in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene and/or Milton to safeguard their practices, and prepare for emergencies. Applicants must be over 18 and have an artistic practice that generates any portion of their income.

The deadline is 3rd September.

Collier Spotlight - a free-to-enter certificate for impactful reporting on state institutions in the U.S. All media formats are accepted. Submitted reporting work must have been completed between 1st January and 1st September 2025. The news organisation that produces the top-ranked work will be awarded a $500 honorarium and certificate.

The next deadline is 5th September.

Democracy Group Podcast Fellowship - a 12-week remote programme for Gen Z leaders to learn how to make a podcast. They also provide a $1000 stipend to help participants launch their podcasts. Applicants must be a U.S. based high school or college student.

The deadline is 6th September.

Artist Support Grants Fund - a grant for artists based in North Carolina, specifically Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Rowan counties. Participants can receive up to $3000. The purpose is for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills to create work or improve their business operations and capacity to reach new audiences. An applicant must be at least 18+ and either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.

The deadline is 7th September, midnight.

Vermont Arts Council Artist Development Grant - a grant for artists (at all stages in their career) based in Vermont. Participants can receive up to $2000. Grants can fund activities that enhance mastery of an artist’s craft or skills or that increase the viability of an artist’s business. Funding may also support aspects of the creation of new work when the activity allows the grantee to accept a rare and important opportunity.

The deadline is 7th September, 11:59 pm ET.

Vermont Humanities Project Grants - up to $5000 for community and curriculum development projects that expand the humanities in Vermont. Fundable projects include: community programming that invites participation in humanities discourse; curriculum development with plans to share the work to increase access to the humanities; humanities experiences designed to support a specific affinity group or to encourage interaction among more than one affinity group. Both new and existing projects are eligible to apply.

The next deadline is 10th September.

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Individual Artist Equity Grant - grants of up to $4000 for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, People with Disabilities, and/or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+) artists who are permanent residents in the Arrowhead Region to carry out projects that help them grow as artists or to take advantage of an impending opportunity. Applicants must be 18 or over and not enrolled in an arts-related degree programme.

The deadline is 14th September, 11:59 pm CT.

Fulbright Journalism and Communication Awards - awards for journalists who are citizens of the U.S. to teach, conduct, research, and carry out professional projects around the world. Depending on the type of award, there are certain educational, professional, and language requirements. There are awards in over 135 countries, with many opportunities to study or work in journalism and communications, including Zambia (Journalism and Broadcasting), Palestine (Journalism/Media), Japan (Journalism research), and more. Applicants may also elect to be considered for the Fulbright National Geographic Award, which focuses on projects that connect research, technology and storytelling and carries up to $20,000 in additional grant funds.

The deadline is 15th September.

FIJ Seed Grants - The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers seed grants of up to $2500 to cover the expenses of preliminary investigative reporting such as open-records requests and initial reporting trips. The grants are primarily for freelance journalists and those who are not in full-time staff roles at a media outlet. Journalists must be U.S. based or working on a story with a very strong U.S. angle. Journalists who receive seed funding can apply for full grants (up to $10,000) once they conduct the preliminary reporting and secure a commitment from a media outlet to publish or broadcast the story. Pitches for radio stories and podcasts are welcome.

The next deadline is 15th September.

Artists and Creatives Grant- a grant for artists in California. Funding ranges from $500 to $2500. This is a project-based grant, focusing on creative work that relates to community engagement. The grant funds artistically excellent community-engaged projects that present new and imaginative possibilities. BIPOC, Deaf and Disabled, Immigrant or Refugee, Queer, Trans and self-taught artists are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is 15th September, 11:59 pm PT.

Berlin Prize Fellowship - a 4-month residency for citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. working in a broad range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, law, journalism, and various areas of public policy. Selected fellows will receive monthly stipends of $5000, roundtrip airfare, accommodation at or near the Hans Arnhold Center in Berlin, partial board, and access to in-house library services and professional networking opportunities. Fellows will present their work to audiences in and around Berlin via lectures, readings, public discussions, performances, and screenings. Successful proposals will address pressing issues of the day, such as the future of democracy, technology and society (especially artificial intelligence), contemporary China, as well as climate change and sustainability. Certain dedicated fellowships are also available to support projects in American political economy, Jewish studies, and public health and biotechnology. Project proposals do not need to focus on topics related to Germany, but applicants should explain how a residency in Berlin would benefit their work. All application materials must be completed in English.

The deadline is 22nd September, 12 pm ET.

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 26th September.

NPF’s Annual Journalism Awards - awards and fellowships recognising excellence by U.S. based journalists. It costs $25 to enter. They have several awards for those working in any media format:

The Wounded Warrior Project Award - for excellence in coverage of veterans, with two $5000 prizes, one for work appearing in a large media outlet and one for work appearing in a small or regional outlet.

The Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award - for any editor at a local or national news organisation, with a $5000 prize.

The Everett McKinley Dirksen Award - for distinguished reporting of Congress; with a $5000 prize.

The Innovative Storytelling Award - for digital journalism of the highest quality that reinvents the way stories are told, with a $5000 prize.

The Feddie Reporting Award - for outstanding coverage of federal laws or regulations and their effect on local communities, with a $5000 prize.

The Hinrich Foundation Award - for Distinguished Reporting on Trade, with a $10,000 prize.

The AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging - with two $5000 prizes.

U.S. Chamber Award for Excellence in Local Business Reporting - for outstanding coverage of local businesses across America, with a $10,000 prize.

The deadlines are 30th September.

The Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust Grant - funding for Maine arts and culture organisations that want to elevate the diverse and rich cultural heritage of Maine, preserve history and/or conduct environmental initiatives. Proposals may be for operating support or specific projects and may be of local or statewide benefit. The overarching interest of the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust is to connect people and places through the arts, culture and the natural environment in Maine. Up to $20,000 in grant funding may be requested.

The deadline is 1st October.

Arts Delaware Artist Opportunity Grant - financial support for unique professional and artistic development and presentation opportunities for Delaware-based artists. Examples of financed activities include: materials to complete work for a specific show or programme; the cost to rent a facility for a performance; study with a master for a specified period of time. Evaluation criteria include: anticipated impact on the artist’s work or career; financial feasibility and need; marketing plans; and uniqueness of the opportunity. Applicants can request up to 80% of the opportunity cost not to exceed $1000. Applicants must be: residents of Delaware for at least one year at the time of application; over the age of 18; and not enrolled in a degree-granting programme. They have quarterly deadlines.

The next deadline is 1st October.

This American Life Fellowship - This American Life offers two paid six-month production fellowships each year, based in their New York City office. Their fellows earn about $6250 a month, before taxes, and benefits include health insurance and relocation reimbursement. Applicants have to be authorised to work in the United States.

The next deadline is 1st October.

States Newsroom Capital Reporting Fellowship - a summer programme that places U.S. based students and new journalists in newsrooms across the U.S. where they will develop a skill set to hold elected officials accountable. Fellows will be covering state policy in areas such as education, health care, and criminal justice. Fellows receive $20/hour for a 40-hour week from May until August, and a small stipend (unspecified) for housing assistance can also be negotiated. States Newsroom offers additional career preparation benefits such as 1:1 mentoring with a national editor; weekly professional development sessions; portfolio improvement; and a year of coaching beyond the fellowship. Applicants should be currently enrolled as a junior or senior or a recent graduate of an accredited institution of higher education and legally authorised to work in the U.S. Students majoring in journalism, broadcasting, or communications are preferred; other majors will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants whose identities are underrepresented in journalism, such as women, Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC), differently abled, first generation college students, and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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

The Spokane Arts Grant Awards - up to $10,000 of funding for arts and culture projects and programmes from individuals and organisations in Spokane, WA. All arts disciplines are encouraged to apply, including audio and media arts. They categorise applications as: Individual Artist, Small & Mid-Sized Group (two or more artists working together in groups, organisations, or collectives) and Large Nonprofit Organisation (501c3 nonprofit organisations with annual budgets of over $500,000). There are three grant rounds annually.

The next deadline is 1st October, 11:59 pm.

The American Antiquarian Society Fellowships for Creative and Performing Artists and Writers - 4-week residential fellowships for historical research by artists, writers, film makers, journalists, and other people whose goals are to produce imaginative works dealing with pre-twentieth-century American history, literature, and culture. The fellowships will provide the recipients with the opportunity for a period of uninterrupted research, reading, and collegial discussion at the Society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. They offer a stipend of $2200. Fellowship projects may include podcasts, from a long list of other accepted media. The fellowship can take place any time during the year, starting in January 2026. Work should be aimed at the general public, rather than academic audiences. Fellows are selected on the basis of the appropriateness of the proposed study to the Society’s collections.

The deadline is 5th October.

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism - a fellowship for experienced journalists (freelance or staff) in any medium to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories that delve into economic, financial or business issues across a wide array of subjects. They provide grants of up to $15,000 along with editorial support. Applicants must have at least five years professional experience in journalism. International applicants are welcome but the stories must be published in English in a U.S. media outlet.

The next deadline is 13th October.

BEA Scholarships in Broadcasting & Electronic Media - The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) administers annual scholarships to honour broadcasters and the entire electronic media profession. Scholarships are awarded to students at BEA member institutions (with some exceptions). There are various awards, between $1000 and $4000 for the next academic year.

The deadline is 16th October.

Arizona Artist Opportunity Grant - funding of between $500 and $1500 for Arizona-based artists at any stage of their careers who are looking to expand their artistic entrepreneurship, develop new skills or introduce their work to new audiences. Applicants must be 18+ and a resident of Arizona.

The next deadline is 16th October, 11:59 pm MST.

ArtsKC Mission Support Grants - two years of unrestricted funding for nonprofit organisations with the arts as their primary purpose. Applicant organisations must: have their primary purpose be the arts, be principally located in the five-county Kansas City metropolitan area (Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Platte, Wyandotte), have a governing body with bylaws, have at least two years of financial records and established history of programming. Previously, the average grant amount has been $5472.

The deadline is 16th October, 11:45 pm CT.

United Kingdom + Ireland

Sound of Young Scotland Award - while this is not explicitly an audio storytelling opportunity, it is one that supports an artistic exploration of music and sound. It looks very cool and might apply to some of All Hear’s readers! The Sound of Young Scotland Award is an opportunity for a young and emerging Scottish artist to facilitate the creation of their debut album. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 - 25 (for bands, the primary songwriters must be aged 25 or under, all members should be under 30 years old, and at least 50% of the band’s core members must be born in Scotland). The winner will receive a funding package worth over £10,000 to cover the recording and production of the album, as well as a bespoke performance slot at the SAY Award ceremony. Applicants must not have significant backing from a record label, publisher or private investor, and must have an active career (established for at least one year).

The deadline is 22nd August, 11:59 BST.

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.

Sonica Festival Open Call - a call-out for artists from the U.K. and Ireland working in sonic installations or audio-visual performances. Selected artists will present their work at the Sonica Festival, which will take place from 24th September to 4th October in Glasgow, Scotland. The festival offers a fee of £750 - £1000, as well as travel, accommodation and per diems (unspecified) for artists from outside of Glasgow. Artists at any career stage and from any background are welcome to apply, and all applicants must have existing, documented and completed work with at least one public showing. They are especially keen on works designed for unusual spaces within Glasgow.

The deadline is 25th August, noon BST.

The Freelance Journalism Awards - a free-to-enter award for freelance journalists in the United Kingdom. Winners receive £100. All entrants must be based in the U.K. but may freelance for overseas media organisations. Most of their awards allow for broadcasting, which includes radio and podcasting. They also have a Best Piece of Work by a Student or Early Career Journalist category.

The deadline is 29th August, midnight GMT.

Scottish BPOC Writers Defining Our Space Call Out - a call for pitches from Black writers or writers of colour based in Scotland on the theme of “Space.” Any and all interpretations of the theme are welcome. They accept pitches in text, audio and/or video format — audio must be less than 3 minutes. Selected artists are paid an artist fee of £150.

The deadline is 31st August.

The Shrew Series Call Out - a call for women-identifying artists and writers based in the U.K. to participate in the Shrew Series, a collection of performances around the themes of womanhood which will be read by an actor for an audio series. Submitted pieces should be 3 to 5 minutes long and may be monologues, poems, spoken word or comedy sketches. Applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 31st August, noon BST.

Wandsworth Culture Micro-commissions - grants of up to £1000 for artists based in Wandsworth to create new artworks. Projects should be inspiring ideas around the theme of health and happiness. Funding may be used for materials and small assets that are relevant to the delivery of the artwork, and selected projects must be completed by 31st March 2026.

The deadline is rolling, the next round of applications will be considered in September.

Amazon Regional Creatives Fund - £1000 to £30,000 of funding for U.K. charities which are upskilling people from underserved communities for careers in creative industries. Amazon will also offer fundees pro-bono upskilling programmes from their network of creatives, including mentoring, work experience, placement opportunities and digital training. Applications for up to £30,000 can be made by individual organisations, or consortium applications (from a group of three or more organisations) up to £100,000 are also available. Organisations should be operating on a local or regional level with an annual income below £5,000,000. The fund can be used to expand or continue an existing, impactful programme. They will not fund: brand-new or untested ideas; purely artistic projects without clear upskilling or job creation elements; one-off performances, exhibitions, or festivals with no development pathway; core operational costs unlinked to specific project growth; projects duplicating existing local services without adding distinct value.

The deadline is 31st August.

The ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30 - a free-to-enter accolade for people in the U.K. radio and audio industry under the age of 30. Applicants could be producers, presenters, journalists, commissioners, creators, etc. Applicants may put themselves forward, or they can be nominated by someone else. To nominate yourself, you do not have to be a Radio Academy member. The prize includes a year’s membership, free tickets to the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) and the Radio Academy Festival, as well as the opportunity for potential future speaking engagements. Applicants must have worked in U.K. radio/audio for at least a year.

The deadline is 1st September, 11:59 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 final deadline is 17th September, 2 pm BST.

British Journalism Awards - celebrates the best public interest journalism produced for a U.K. audience. They accept radio and podcast submissions. It costs £120+VAT for national news organisations, £85+VAT for regional and £60+VAT for freelancers. For any applicants who do not have an employer willing to underwrite your application and are a woman and/or a non-white ethnic minority and/or a disabled person, then entry is free.

The deadline is 25th September, 11:59 pm BST.

INK Festival Script Submissions - a script-writing competition for new writers who are residents of the U.K. and Ireland, or U.K. and Irish nationals living abroad. There are two radio categories: Long Radio (for 45-minute scripts) and Radio Comedy (for 20-minute or under scripts). Plays should preferably have a minimum of two actors and a maximum of four actors, though actors can play multiple roles. Submission is free to enter and winners will have their scripts performed at the INK festival.

The general deadline is 26th September; the student deadline is 31st October.

Arts Emergency Become a Mentor - the creative charity Arts Emergency are looking for people who are happy to be paired with a 16-18 year-old for a 12-month period, meeting for an hour once a month (usually in person) in Manchester, Merseyside, and London. Occasionally they will pair young people with mentors remotely, and they are hoping to expand into new regions, so prospective mentors can sign up in advance of them working in their region. Mentoring can be flexible around mentor commitments. Mentors will undergo training providing insights into how the programme works and equipping them with the tools they need to provide support. Extra training and support is available for mentors if desired. They are looking for people within Radio and Podcasting.

The deadline is 29th September.

Immersive Arts Fund - a funding and support programme for U.K. based artists of all backgrounds and experience to explore, experiment or expand how they work or would like to work with immersive technologies. They define immersive arts as making art with technology to actively involve an audience, engage multiple senses, bridge the gaps between physical and digital spaces, connect people to each other and the environment and change the way we think and create. There are three strands artists can apply to, depending on previous experience and what they hope to get out of the funding: Explore (£5000, six months), Experiment (£20,000, nine months), and Expand (£50,000, 12 months). Applicants don’t have to be tech-savvy to apply, all they need is a curious mind and creative practice. Through a mix of funding, training, research and events, Immersive Arts will support successful applicants to figure out what and how they want to develop and create.

The deadline is 29th September, 2 pm BST.

Granada Foundation Funding - grant sums of £500 - £10,000 for imaginative proposals from charitable or not-for-profit organisations which will make the North West of the U.K. a richer and more attractive place in which to live and work. They accept applications within Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cheshire, High Peak, Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland. They are interested in: activity in locations where involvement in creative and cultural activity is low; local proposals that are well planned with clear outcomes and involve professional artists or scientists in their development and/or delivery; projects which demonstrate outstanding merit, originality or significance that encourage the production of creative work or public understanding of the arts or sciences; and projects which leave a legacy of skills, knowledge or experience. Grants are on average £2000. Proposed projects should have already secured some committed match funding or can demonstrate credible plans to apply for other grants.

The deadline is 3rd October.

Imison Audio Drama Award - a free-to-enter competition for best original audio drama script of the year by a U.K. based writer new to audio drama. The piece must have been commissioned and recorded in the U.K. by a U.K. based producer. There is a £3000 prize for the winner. Total running time should be between 10 - 90 minutes. They accept a standalone drama or the opening episode(s) from an original series or serial. Adaptations are not eligible. Scripts must have been made available online within the U.K. by a U.K. based producer.

The deadline is 5th October, midnight BST.

Tinniswood Audio Drama Award - a free-to-enter competition for best original audio drama script of the year by a U.K. based writer. There is a £3000 prize for the winner. They accept an original audio script of any length, as broadcast, whether a standalone drama or the opening episode(s) from an original series or serial. Adaptations are not eligible. Scripts must have been made available online within the U.K. by a U.K. based producer.

The deadline is 5th October, midnight BST.

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 16th October.

Europe

OFFCITY Interspaces Residency - a residency programme for artists from the Czech Republic to explore the theme of “interspaces” from various angles and perspectives. Selected residents will receive CZK 1400 per day, accommodation in a live-in studio for 1-3 weeks, basic production support, and consultations and networking opportunities with local cultural organisations and artists. Residents are expected to give one public presentation of their project during or after the programme. The residency will take place in Pardubice, Czech Republic, anytime between March - October 2026. Applications can be submitted in Czech or English.

The deadline is 31st August.

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:

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 21st August, 1 pm CET.

FPD Low Countries Grant - funds for investigative journalists from Belgium and The Netherlands who want to collaborate for a cross-border local investigation. The proposed project must be published in at least one Dutch-language medium in Belgium and in one medium in the Netherlands. Applicants must have a letter of intent for publication from at least two professional news outlets. They accept any journalistic media, including radio documentaries and podcasts.

The next deadline is 21st August, 1 pm CET.

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 16th October, 1 pm CEST.

Inspiration Forum Lab - a 9-month interdisciplinary research programme for artists and scientists from the E.U. member states to collaborate in the creation of research-based multimedia projects. Selected participants will form three interdisciplinary teams that will engage in collaborative research and develop a multimedia art project related to this year’s theme: “Trajectories: Dynamics of Movement in Time and Space.” Each group will receive a production budget of €1500, and each participant will receive a stipend of €600, as well as accommodation and a contribution for travel (unspecified) for in-person meetings and a final exhibition in Prague in autumn 2026. Applicants must have a good command of English to participate, and all application materials must be submitted in English.

The deadline is 25th August.

Local Innovative Media in Europe Network Grant - funding for freelance journalists and media outlets that produce written, online, radio, TV and/or podcast content in Belgium, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, and Serbia. Grant amounts range from €16,000 to €20,000. The funding is intended to help freelancers and media outlets produce journalism content that increases outreach and improve the quality of their content (including adding multimedia production). Applications can be completed in English or the local language.

The deadline is 25th August.

Prix Europa European Journalist of the Year Award - an award honoring a European journalist who has demonstrated exceptional creativity, courage and impact aligned with the 2025 motto: “public service media - serving democracy.” All genres and formats of journalism are accepted. Candidates must be nominated for the award.

The deadline is 1st September.

MBZ LAB: Sonic Collaboration in Unconventional Spaces - a call-out for artists from South East and Central Europe working in sound and music. Selected artists will participate in a “project incubator experiment,” culminating in a final product that will be presented at the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ) in April 2027. Participants will receive travel and accommodation for a site visit to Zagreb, as well as a seed development fee of €1000. Applicants may be individuals or duos, as long as they are in the early-to-mid-career stage, which is defined as having a developed body of work and some public presentation history but not yet commissioned by major institutions or festivals. The estimated age range is 25 - 35 years old. A wide variety of sound and installation genres are accepted. Priority will be given to those based within 500 km of Zagreb or strong contextual ties to the region. NOTE: All applicants must be able to work legally in Croatia independently, as MBZ cannot provide visa or work permit assistance.

The deadline is 1st September, midnight CET.

Prix Europa Rising Star Award - an award for European students within a training institution, university or school. Prix Europa selects the finalists and then the rest is done by public vote. They are looking for short audio and video projects that show vision, distinct thought and public responsibility. They will not email you if you are nominated, so be sure to check the pre-selection results on 1st October (I learned this the hard way). Viewing and voting on the nominated entries will be available from 5th - 8th October. English subtitled videos are required for all audio and video submissions.

The deadline is 10th September.

Northern European Mobility Opportunity - funding of up to DKK 75,000 for artists from the Nordic countries (Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Åland Islands) and the U.K. to develop a partnership and artistic collaboration. Applicants must be in the early years of their career, and artists must apply in partnership with another artist in the opposite region (an artist from a Nordic country must apply in partnership with an artist from the U.K. and vice versa). A letter of invitation certifying that the partnership has been established is required to apply. There is no final product required, and funding may be used for travel, accommodation, resources, fees, and other expenses related to establishing and maintaining transnational artistic collaboration. It cannot be used to buy equipment or other capital costs.

The deadline is 14th September, 11:59 pm CEST.

real21 Media Award - an award for journalistic work published in a German-speaking Swiss media outlet. Journalistic work of all genres may be submitted, including audio. The prize awards high-quality media contributions on global development issues. Any submitted work must have been published or broadcast between January 2024 and August 2025.

The deadline is 14th September.

Flemish Audiovisual Fund Development Support for Podcasts - funding for audio-makers connected to the Flemish cultural community in the development stage of a narrative podcast. Applicants may be of any nationality, as long as they belong to the Flemish cultural community in some capacity. The grant amount is unspecified. Funding is intended to support aspects of podcast development including research, script writing, casting voice actors, creating a budget, finding producers and funding, and more. This programme is only available to majority Flemish projects, meaning at least two out of the following criteria are strongly connected to the Flemish cultural community: the artistic team, the content, and the production context.

The deadline is 16th September.

Rupert x BMWKMS International Studio Program - a 2-month residency in Vilnius, Lithuania, for Austria-based artists working in all disciplines. Selected residents receive €1700 per month and a travel allowance of €400, as well as studio space, accommodation, consultations, and monthly meetings with resident or guest artists. The residency will take place in 2027.

The deadline is 30th September.

real21 Media Fund - funding of up to CHF 10,000 to support journalists working in German-speaking Swiss media. The funding is intended to cover research and travel costs for journalists in all media genres, including audio. Applicants must provide confirmation from a Swiss media outlet expressing interest in the proposed project.

The deadline is 30th September.

Maria Leptin Science Journalism Fellowships - fellowships for science journalists who wish to further their scientific education, or life scientists seeking to transition into full time science journalism, supported by the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). Applicants must be from a state that is a member of the European Molecular Biology Conference (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom), and journalists must demonstrate experience in published or broadcast work. They offer a daily stipend that varies based on country, ranging from €68 - €140 per day. For journalists, the duration of the fellowship ranges from three to six months, and selected fellows will be expected to attend a 2-day workshop at EMBO in Heidelberg, Germany (travel and accommodations provided).

The deadline is 30th September.

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 next deadline is 30th September.

EU Prize for Journalism - a competition for journalistic work in Georgia. Only citizens of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders can apply. Entries must be in Georgian or English. They have several categories, many of which allow broadcast and online media, including a Student category. Prize winners will receive a cash prize (unspecified). Applicants must be 18+.

The deadline is 10th October.

Norwegian State's Artist Grant - funding for newly established Norway-based artists to develop artistically and make a living from their work as an artist. They offer NOK 330,449 a year for periods of between one to three years. Applicants must be under 35 years old. NOTE: When it is considered reasonable, exceptions can be made to the age requirement and to the rule about being based in Norway. Scholarship recipients can have up to 50% permanent employment alongside the scholarship, but they cannot be students taking more than 15 credits per term. They have many categories of arts, including journalism and fiction.

The deadline is 15th October, 1 pm CEST.

Oceania

Walkley SBS and Newcastle Herald Scholarship - a 10-week placement for two aspiring journalists of any age from socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Australia to work in a metropolitan newsroom. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of AU$10,000 to contribute towards living expenses for the duration of the scholarship, as well as an additional grant of AU$3000 for accommodation costs for applicants who live more than 50 km from the allocated newsroom. The opportunity is open to individuals who have a demonstrated passion and commitment to journalism as a career; this might include having worked in regional, local, or community media in Australia or their home country, early-career freelancing, and periods of relevant work experience. They ask for three examples of applicant’s best journalistic work, which could include work or work experience at a community newspaper or radio station, a news-focused podcast, independent reporting, and similar journalistic activities. For those without any published or broadcast work, they will accept an additional 500-word story on ‘Why Journalism Matters.’

The deadline is 25th August, 11:59 pm AEST.

Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups - funding of AU $10,000 - $50,000 for Australian artists. Funding can be used to cover a wide range of activities, including professional development, residencies, new work, festivals, recording and more, as long as it delivers benefits to the arts sector and wider public. Application materials may be submitted in languages other than English, but if that is the case, you must contact their Artists Service team in advance.

The deadline is 2nd September, 3 pm AEST.

First Nations Arts and Culture Awards - awards for Australian First Nations artists. Entries are done through nomination. There are four different awards:

Red Ochre Awards - awards of AU $60,000 each recognising lifetime contribution to First Nations communities and arts and culture. There are two awards with two recipients each: the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence and the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Advocacy and Leadership.

Established Artist of the Year Award - an award of AU $25,000 for an artist with ten or more years of continued artistic practice.

Youth Award for Achievement in the Arts - an award of AU $25,000 for an artist between the ages of 18 and 35.

The deadlines are 16th September, 3 pm AEST.

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 AU $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 AU $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.

Major Projects — Triennial Project - total funding of AU $120,000 to support the creation and presentation of new work across all art forms. The funding is distributed over three years (AU $40,000 per year) and it is intended to support all stages of development, culminating in a major presentation of the work in South Australia. Projects that incorporate national and international exposure are encouraged, and touring regionally, nationally and internationally is supported.

Major Projects — Major Commission - funding of AU $100,000 to support a major new work with significant public outcome. Projects must be launched or presented first in South Australia in a high-profile setting. Funding may cover project costs at any stage, including development, production and presentation. Applications must include a commissioning partner, such as a production house, independent producer, festival, arts organisation, publisher, gallery or high-profile venue.

Artist Fellowship - a grant of AU $50,000 for emerging, mid-career and established South Australian artists to undertake a sustained period of creative development. Fellowships may include research, project development or professional development, as long as it strengthens and extends the fellows’ professional practice and contributes to the arts and cultural ecology in South Australia. Applicants must have been primarily based in South Australia for a minimum of three years and commit to being based there for one year following the completion of the fellowship.

The next deadline is 7th October.

Latin America + the Caribbean

Google News Initiative Startups Lab Latin America - a training programme for journalists, entrepreneurs and media leaders in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru to strengthen journalism in areas where media outlets are scarce or nonexistent. There is a 10-week incubation programme for journalists and a six-month acceleration process for existing media outlets. The incubation programme is intended for journalists who are just starting out or who have an idea for a journalistic project focused on the eligible countries. It offers $3000, as well as one-on-one coaching, training and consulting with experts. The acceleration programme, for media outlets looking to grow or strengthen, offers $10,000 per organisation, training sessions and one-on-one consulting.

The deadline is 27th August, 12 pm CST.

ABP Journalism Award - free-to-enter awards organised by the Brazilian Psychiatric Association celebrating journalistic works that aim to demystify mental disorders and the stigma that weighs on psychiatry. Applications must be broadcast on Brazilian platforms and within the following categories: print, online, radio, television, channel and influencer.

The deadline is 15th September.

Mercantil Journalism Award - a contest for Brazilian journalists publishing or broadcasting in Brazilian media outlets. This year’s theme is: “Longevity and Balance — Building a Sustainable Financial, Mental and Emotional Future,” celebrating work that encourages reflection, offers solutions, and raises awareness of the challenges and possibilities of a long, active, and fulfilling life. They accept work from many media, including newspapers, magazines, news agencies, podcasts and radio stations. Podcasts should have at least 10 journalistic episodes released by the date of registration. There are several categories and subcategories for different media types. For each category there is a first place prize of R $10,000 for each subcategory, a second place prize of R $6000 and a third place prize of R $4000.

The deadline is 30th September.

Middle East

ARIJ Awards for Arab Investigative Journalism - free-to-enter awards celebrating outstanding Arab investigative reporting. The awards are open to all journalists from all Arab countries, and Arabs residing abroad who have produced investigations in Arabic. They accept investigative reports in all categories: written, audio, visual and digital.

The deadline is 31st August.

Culture Resources Wijhat Program - funding for cultural actors and artists of all artistic disciplines from a country in the Arab region to collaborate and exchange ideas and expertise with their peers. Funding is intended for the exposure of artists’ works internationally and for cultural and professional exchange opportunities with peers outside the Arab region. Example purposes include: artistic and cultural fairs; artistic residencies; forums, conferences, and seminars; workshops that promote creative and artistic production; or other training. The €7000 funding covers ticket costs, visa costs, accommodation, internal transportation, and partial coverage of living expenses.

The next deadline is 17th September, 4 pm EEST.

Africa

The Dame Awards - free-to-enter awards recognising media produced by Nigerians that appeared in the Nigerian media in 2024. They have awards for Radio Drama, Radio Reporter, and Radio Presenter of the Year. There is a cash prize (unspecified).

The deadline is 23rd September.

Goethe-Institut Project Space Project Grant - seed funding of up to R100,000 for three artistic projects that will be realised in rural and peri-urban parts of South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini. The Goethe- Institut set up this grant to support art professionals from across South Africa who collaborate with cultural or public spaces and engage with the people in the areas where these spaces are located. Projects must be non-commercial in nature.

The deadline is 30th September, 12 pm CAT.

Asia

EJN Seed Grants for Media Outlets in Nepal - grants averaging €4500 for media outlets in Nepal to support new media programming on natural resource management and green growth. Any media outlets — including radio, online media, multimedia platforms, newspapers, television and social media channels — are eligible to apply for the seed grants. Applications must propose one new media programming idea on the themes noted above, as well as the production of at least two stories. Stories may be produced in any language, but applications must be completed in English or Nepali.

The deadline is 21st August, 11:59 pm NPT.

Canada

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Media Fellowships - up to CAD $10,000 of funding for emerging and established Canadian journalists to spend time in Asia researching and preparing stories. The fellowship accepts creative proposals that examine important and emerging stories on issues impacting Asia and relevant to Canada. Proposals that align with the Foundation’s current work around emerging technology, AI and data governance, economic security and supply chain resilience, maritime governance and security, energy security, climate solutions, space, trade and investment, and the Arctic will be given preferential consideration. The Media Fellowship programme is open to any journalist who is a citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada, employed by a Canadian magazine, newspaper, news service, business publication, radio, television station, new media or multimedia outlet as a reporter, feature writer, columnist, or as a freelancer. Applicants must have at least two years’ experience in their field and have an established history of publication in Canadian news media.

The deadline is 22nd August, 11:59 pm PT.

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