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Some good opportunities this month include the Duke University Archive of Documentary Arts Collection Awards, an archive of international works that document a broad range of human experience, with a $3500 honorarium; the Dlf Audio Storytelling Academy, a 1-year mentorship programme to develop an audio story for early career makers.
Other interesting projects include Weyland McKenzie-Witter’s Black British Artists on the Web to preserve the work of Black British artists creating digital works on for the web, and Andreea Coscai’s list of European podcasting events in her newsletter Eurowaves. It’s also great to see Tribeca Audio has added an additional category to their competition, The Tribeca Showcase List for Podcasts, which will spotlight a group of exceptional independent projects that do not have to premiere at Tribeca, unlike the rest of the festival.
All Hear is free and always will be. If you want to show your support you can buy me a coffee or donate to Transom, which helps keep this resource-intensive work sustainable.
Talia x
I’ve been reflecting a lot recently about letting go of control with projects. More on that someday, but for now, I’ve written a little essay about sometimes how just publishing something can be a powerful act of letting go.
Publishing as an Act of Letting Go
Comedy Pilot Presents The United State of News - an unpaid call-out for pitches for The United State of News, a satirical news show that reflects what is going on in the U.S. and the rest of the world. They are looking for “short, punchy, gag-driven monologues and a few catchy headlines.” Pitches can represent any political opinion, as long as they are factually correct, funny and not mean-spirited.
The deadline is rolling.
Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program - a 20 week fellowship programme with efforts to develop strategies and innovation to tackle the applicant organisation’s most pressing challenges. The programme typically costs $4000, but there are four free positions available.
The deadline is 12th October.
Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship - the National Press Foundation is providing a week of free online training for professional journalists in any medium. Fellowships will include topics such as childhood disease therapies, AI-driven drug development and venture capital for rare disease research. Fellows will receive $1000 upon completion of the training and another $1000 upon submission of their work. Final work will be published in the journalists’ chosen outlets, then reprinted in a compilation book produced by Fondation Ipsen (for audio pieces this would mean a transcript). Journalists may work in any language but the training will be conducted in English, so they must have some fluency in English.
The deadline is 12th October, 11:59 pm ET.
SONAR Audio Challenge - an international call-out for original audio stories, no longer than 5 minutes, based on either theme: “Care” or “Unseen.” Submissions can be from individuals or teams of up to 3 people. The audio piece must be a narrative — it can be a story, an experience, a moment… but something must change from one point to the next. The winning piece in each category will receive a monetary prize of $5000 MXN, and they will be broadcast on Radio Ibero 90.9. It will also play at a gathering in Mexico City all about sound storytelling.
The deadline is 12th October, 11:59 pm CT.
Duke University Archive of Documentary Arts Collection Awards - an archive collection which seeks to preserve and acquire collections of intentionally created narratives and bodies of work that document a broad range of human experience. The awards are open to any international creator who is not affiliated with Duke University or currently enrolled in a degree-granting programme. They offer a $3500 honorarium plus additional production support, if needed. Their key areas of interest are: Activism and Justice, Faith Communities, Human Environmental Impacts, Labour and Work, Lives of Marginalised Communities and War on Camera. Submittors maintain the intellectual property for the piece. The awards accept multiple media types, including audio. They accept pieces ranging from shorts at 15 minutes to feature length around 90 minutes. They collect both historical and contemporary work, so you can submit work that was completed years ago.
The deadline is 14th October.
A Better Way to Cover Civic Life Course - a free online course with self-paced modules about how to reduce polarization and build trust. This course is for anyone who is dissatisfied with traditional coverage of politics, elections and democracy. The five modules aim at reducing polarization and employing solutions journalism to help communities address problems and hold politicians to account.
The deadline is 15th October, 11:59 pm ET.
Henki Art Prize - an international callout for artwork related to the theme: Camminare (to walk). The prize is organised in memory of Pope Francis, following an idea that movement sustains us; to walk is to resist stagnation. The theme invites artists to view walking as more than just a physical act, but as a means of resilience and transformation. The work must also explore or respond to the element of water — either through its physical forms or its conceptual, cultural, or symbolic dimensions. The winner will receive $500 USD and each of the other shortlisted artists will receive $125 USD. Applicants may submit one artwork created within the last two years. Sound and digital art is accepted.
The deadline is 15th October.
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.
Goethe Institute Mobility Grant - a mobility-related programme to foster collaboration between artists across Africa and Europe. Both emerging and established practitioners are encouraged to apply. They support research trips, collaborative projects with artists from other countries, residencies at cultural institutions, participation in festivals and cultural events, and professional development opportunities. They cover travel costs (up to €400 within Africa, and €1800 from Europe), accommodation, daily allowances, and project expenses. Additional support is available for applicants with children, accessibility needs, or those choosing environmentally friendly travel options.
The deadline is 15th October.
Solutions Journalism Revenue Accelerator - a free programme to help news organisations grow revenue in support of solutions journalism. Organisations will bring ideas for solutions journalism to attract consumer revenue and must identify cross-functional teams of two to five. Teams will receive nine months of support, coaching and training, airfare and meals for the 2-day kickoff meeting in late January, promotion and the chance to become certified solutions journalism trainers. They will also have the opportunity to receive $10,000 to support their goals.
The deadline is 17th October, 5 pm ET.
Skowhegan Art Residency - a 9-week residency in rural Maine for artists to dedicate time to their own artistic practice while engaging in the collective. There are skill-sharing and theoretical workshops, group and individual studio visits, performances, lectures, and reading groups. Participants are provided lodging, daily meals, as well as studios and workspaces on our 350-acre campus. All artists are welcome, including time-based such as video, film and sound art. The application fee is $80 USD, or $50 if submitted by 13th October. Applicants must be at least 21 years old. English language skills are required.
The deadline is 17th October, 11:59 pm ET.
Mechanical Forests - Residency and Sound Installation Production - a 3 to 4-month residency and production grant for sound installation in St. Georgen, Germany. The residency includes a free stay at the Global Forest art association along with a research phase with the aim of developing a sound installation (to be presented in October 2026). Artists are encouraged to explore the sonic heritage of the Black Forest that the residency takes place in and will be placed in small mentorship groups. Participants will be given an honorarium of €15,000 along with a reimbursement of travel expenses.
The deadline is 19th October.
The Webbys - international awards for “excellence on the internet.” They have a podcast category honouring exceptional work in podcasts and audio, including Shows, Individual Episodes, Limited-Series & Specials, Features, Best New Podcast and Best Video Podcast Host. Podcast categories include Best Co-Hosts, Best Indie Podcast, Business, History, News & Politics, and Best Creator or Influencer Series. Prices range from $235 to $715 depending on the deadline and the type of work. Student work can be entered in all categories for $95. Non-English podcasts must be dubbed or subtitled into English with videos.
The early deadline is 24th October.
The American University in Cairo Kamal Adham Fellowship for Television and Digital Journalism - a fellowship for international journalists who wish to pursue full-time study towards a one-and-a-half year master’s degree in television and digital journalism at The American University in Cairo (AUC). Applicants must have financial needs and a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent. Preference is given to graduates of Egyptian public universities and professionals in the broadcasting industry. The fellowship covers: partial tuition fees for a maximum of eight credits per semester; student services and activities fees; medical service and health insurance fees; and it may cover prerequisite courses and one semester of intensive English language courses as needed. Fellows are assigned up to 20 hours per week of related academic or technical work and expected to conduct a teaching assistantship if the course requires.
The next deadline is 29th October.
The American University in Cairo Kamal Adham Fellowship for Television and Digital Journalism - a fellowship for international journalists who wish to pursue full-time study towards a one and a half year master’s degree in television and digital journalism at The American University in Cairo (AUC). Applicants must have financial needs and a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent. Preference is given to graduates of Egyptian public universities and professionals in the broadcasting industry. The fellowship covers: partial tuition fees for a maximum of eight credits per semester; student services and activities fees; medical service and health insurance fees; and it may cover prerequisite courses and one semester of intensive English language courses as needed. Fellows are assigned up to 20 hours per week of related academic or technical work and expected to conduct a teaching assistantship if the course requires.
The next deadline is 29th October.
RØDE Creator of the Year Awards - free-to-enter international awards for podcasters and creators who have used RØDE products to make their work. You can enter a total of one time in a single category. Categories include interview, journalism, comedy and other thematic ones. They also have two special awards that entrants are automatically enrolled in: Creator of the Year wins (with a $25,000 cash prize plus equipment) and Emerging Creator of the Year ($10,000 plus equipment, for people whose channel was launched in 2024 or 2025). If you are shortlisted for the category awards there is a two week period of public voting, and the winners receive $5000. They require a serial number for confirmation of the RØDE product used. Non-English entries are accepted: “RØDE’s panel of expert judges consists of a diverse cross-section of cultural backgrounds, with a range of different primary languages spoken.” They do not accept applications from residents of North Korea, Russia, Iran, Syria and Libya.
The deadline is 30th October, 11:59 GMT.
Marŝarto Awards - free-to-enter awards recognise exceptional walking art (excluding sound walks). Work can include a variety of formats, approaches, and subjects, from a wide range of creative disciplines, including arts, heritage and history, health and wellbeing, social practices, journalism, performance, literature and theatre, ecology, tourism, and more. Any walking piece submitted to the walk · listen · create website in 2024 or 2025 are eligible. Winners receive €500 and honourable mentions receive €200.
The deadline is 31st October.
A4 Residency Program - an 8-10 week residency in Chengdu, China, for multidisciplinary creatives, including sound artists. Applicants are expected to interact with the local community and focus on interdisciplinary integration and innovation. Travel is provided, as well as studio accommodation and RMB 10,000 per person. During the residency, creators are required to initiate a local activity for the community. The residency provides interdisciplinary creative support and resources, including being paired with a local artist.
The deadline is 31st October.
Hypatia-in-the-Woods Residency - a 1- to 3-week residency for women of all creative talents in the arts, academia, and entrepreneurship. The residency takes place in Holly House, a retreat center on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Residents are responsible for costs of transportation, food, and other expenses. Applications cost $20.
The next deadline is 1st November.
The MØRNING People Fund - a quarterly £4000 grant for international artists, creatives, dreamers and innovators, designed to fuel the boundary-pushing work that keeps culture alive. MØRNING is a creative strategy studio “on a mission to make the world a bit less shit than it was yesterday.” Applicants can be any age provided they are a legal adult in their country of residence. Grantees receive a support package which offers a 45 minute coaching session with a MØRNING team member. They do not help with production.
The next deadline is 1st November.
CERC Migration Journalism Fellowship Program - a 1-month residency with CERC Migration at Toronto Metropolitan University for international journalists with at least five years of media work experience who would like to deepen their professional knowledge about immigration and migrant integration research. They provide: a stipend of CAD $5000; an academic host, selected from the CERC Migration research team; access to an office space and resources; and networking and professional development. During their residency, journalists will have the opportunity to conduct their own field research project and to connect with an expert team of Canadian and international researchers and local stakeholders. The fellowship promotes collaboration and knowledge transfer between researchers and Canadian and international journalists to strengthen the communication of evidence-based knowledge about migration and integration issues. Fellowships must be a consecutive period of 20 to 35 days between 1st March and 30th November 2026. Applicants can be journalists from digital, print, radio or TV.
The deadline is 1st November.
James T. Grady - James H. Stack Award - an international award to recognise, encourage, and stimulate outstanding reporting on chemistry which increases the American public’s knowledge and understanding. The prize is $5000 and up to $2500 for travel expenses to the awards presentation. They accept multiple media, including radio and online.
The deadline is 1st November.
The MØRNING People Fund - a quarterly £4000 grant for international artists, creatives, dreamers and innovators, designed to fuel the boundary-pushing work that keeps culture alive. MØRNING is a creative strategy studio “on a mission to make the world a bit less shit than it was yesterday.” Applicants can be any age provided they are a legal adult in their country of residence. Grantees receive a support package which offers a 45-minute coaching session with a MØRNING team member. They do not help with production.
The next deadline is 1st November.
Hypatia-in-the-Woods Residency - a 1- to 3-week residency for women of all creative talents in the arts, academia, and entrepreneurship. The residency takes place in Holly House, a retreat center on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Residents are responsible for costs of transportation, food, and other expenses. Applications cost $20.
The next deadline is 1st November.
University of Texas Ransom Center Fellowship - a fellowship for international journalists, artists or graduate students to conduct research at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. There are three types of fellowships: 1- to 2-month Fellowships, which provide $3500 per month for projects requiring use of the Ransom Center’s collections; Travel Stipends, which provide $2000 for travel costs associated with travelling to the Ransom Center; and Dissertation Fellowships, which provide $2000 for in-progress doctoral dissertations. They encourage work in both traditional formats and creative works, including digital humanities projects focused on audio storytelling and similar mediums. For example, one of last year’s funded projects was a poetic podcast addressing climate change. Selected fellows must complete their residencies between 1st June 2026 and 31st August 2027. All applications and accompanying materials (including a letter of recommendation) must be in English.
The deadline is 3rd November, 5 pm CST.
AIPS Sport Media Awards - a free-to-enter international award for sports journalism. They have a category for Audio. First place prize for all categories is $5000, second place is $3000 and third place is $2000. They also have a Young Reporters Award (for those born on or after 1st January 1995) which is split into several categories, including one for Broadcasting, which allows for audio submissions. The prize for the Young Reporters Award is a scholarship in a major international sports event. All languages are accepted, although it is recommended to have an English translation.
The deadline is 4th November, 10 pm CET.
INACT Festival Call Out - a call for projects from international artists of all disciplines and backgrounds for INACT Festival, a performance festival in Strasbourg taking place in May 2026. They are open to various mediums such as sound art, video, performance, poetry, re-enactment, improvisation, dance, culinary art, cross-media, virtual reality and more. The 2026 theme is “Fugology,” a term evoking both the alternatives needed in the face of climate change and the cognitive biases that prevent us from considering an increasingly obvious reality: the unliveability of our environment in the short term. The definition is open to broad interpretation. They offer: a €250 fee, transport costs, accommodation, catering on the evening of the performance, as well as capture of the performance. They also invite proposals for workshops around the practice of performance art — for these they pay €60/hour for a maximum of 6 hours, and €70 of production budget.
The deadline is 16th November.
The Round Tower Open Call - a call out inviting international artists, designers, architects, communicators, and researchers to pitch ideas for exhibitions in the Library Hall of The Round Tower in Denmark, an observatory building and a historical and architectural landmark. For 2026 they are celebrating the 350th anniversary of Ole Rømer, a professor of astronomy who discovered that light has a finite speed. The theme for the exhibitions will therefore be “LIGHT” in all its facets, literal or metaphorical. Scientific, historical, or astronomical aspects are welcome, as well as literary, philosophical, and religious approaches. The selected exhibitions will be awarded a total exhibition fee of DKK 50,000 and DKK 25,000 for materials. They are offering a bright, 900 sqm exhibition space open to many possibilities.
The deadline is 24th November, 11:59pm CET.
Open City Documentary Festival - a festival celebrating international works of non-fiction art. The Open City Documentary Festival takes place in venues across London between 14th –19th April 2026 and will present a diverse programme of international contemporary and retrospective non-fiction film, audio and cross media, as well as filmmaker Q&As, panels, talks and workshops. There is an entry fee for submitted work (unspecified). All selected makers receive screening fees: £275 (including VAT) for works over 60 minutes; £140 for works over 40 minutes; and £70 for works under 40 minutes. Open City Documentary Festival has no strict premiere requirements, but the programming team will prioritise works that have yet to receive a public screening in London prior to OCDF 2026. All entries must be in English or contain English subtitles.
The deadline is 28th November.
Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship (International) - a yearlong fellowship at the University of Michigan designed to underscore the importance of arts reporting and criticism in American journalism. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience, and currently be working in journalism. The fellow will pursue an ambitious journalism project related to the arts, during which they will have access to university courses, research and art creation across various disciplines. The fellow will receive a $85,000 living stipend, a $5000 relocation reimbursement, and health insurance coverage for the academic year. The successful applicant will be expected to relocate to the Ann Arbor area for the 2026-2027 academic year to study on campus. Audio producers are welcome to apply.
The deadline is 1st December.
Nieman Fellowship (for International Applicants) - a 9-month fellowship for 12 journalists who are not U.S. citizens to spend two semesters at Harvard auditing classes of their choice. Successful applicants will receive free accommodation, supplemental health insurance and a stipend of $85,000 to cover living costs. Applicants must be working journalists with at least five years of full-time media experience. Fellows can be working in any medium. There are no age limits or academic prerequisites, and a college degree is not required, but fellows must speak, read and write English fluently.
The deadline is 1st December.
NYU Steinhardt Fully Funded Ph.D. in Music Technology - funding for international applicants to participate in NYU’s Ph.D. programme in Music Technology, which prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia and industry at the constantly changing intersection of music, sound, and technology. The Steinhardt Fellowship package provides grantees with an annual stipend of $34,883, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance through their fifth year. The programme involves research in the fields of computer music, immersive audio, music psychology and neuroscience, sound and music computing, and data science, as well as in cutting-edge technologies for music experiences, interaction, education, creation, production, and accessibility.
The deadline is 1st December.
NYU Steinhardt Fully Funded PhD in Media, Culture, and Communication - funding for international applicants to participate in NYU’s Ph.D. programme in Media, Culture and Communication, which invites intellectual inquiry across the department: Global Communication and Media, Technology and Society, Visual Culture and Sound Studies, Media Industries and Politics, Interaction and Experience. The Steinhardt Fellowship package provides grantees with an annual stipend of $34,883, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance through their fifth year.
The deadline is 1st December.
ASU M.A. Journalism Funding - a fully funded M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University, for international applicants. Full merit-based tuition coverage is available for applicants of the Master’s of Arts in Investigative Journalism, Mass Communication and Sports Journalism, through assistantships and fellowships. Assistantship packages include full tuition, health benefits, and a stipend of $8000 for the first two semesters. During that time graduate assistants work 20 hours per week for the school, usually assigned to conduct research for faculty members or serve as teaching assistants for online courses. There are also additional partial scholarships for other Journalism Master’s.
The deadline is 1st December.
University of California Berkeley Journalism M.A. Funding - various funding packages for University of California Berkeley Journalism Master’s students. All domestic, undocumented, and international students are considered. They have both merit- and need-based funding that applicants are automatically considered for, from $5000 to fully-funded fellowships. They also have additional scholarship and fellowship opportunities which require separate applications, such as: The Reporting on China Fellowship, a 2-year scholarship of $14,000 annually for prospective students who demonstrate interest in becoming a journalist specialising in coverage of China; The Litke Fellowship in International Reporting, a $10,000 scholarship for a student who demonstrates interest in becoming a journalist specialising in international reporting in broadcast or visual journalism; and The 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Scholarship, a 1-year $10,000 scholarship for a student with an interest in reporting on food systems.
The priority deadline is 1st December.
Dlf Audio Storytelling Academy - a 1-year mentorship programme to develop an audio story, for people with little to no experience or whose perspectives have not yet been adequately represented in the public broadcasting context. The programme begins in March 2026. There are three in-person sessions in Berlin and Cologne, whereas the rest of the workshop is flexible and online. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered. Selected applicants receive a fee (unspecified) and the final radio plays are published online and aired on the radio.
The deadline is 1st December.
Foundation for Contemporary Art Emergency Grants - grants for U.S. based artists working in a variety of contemporary and experimental disciplines, including music/sound. Funding is intended to support expenses that are urgently needed for public presentations of completed experimental work, including artists’ fees, airfare, accommodations, materials, shipping and transport, fabrication, production and others. Artists are encouraged to apply 8-10 weeks before their project’s presentation date.
The deadline is rolling.
AHCJ U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship - funding for mid-career, U.S. based working journalists to maintain their regular employment while working on a major project related to the U.S. healthcare system at the local, regional and/or national level. The fellowship takes place over a 12-month calendar year. Applicants should have several years’ experience in health reporting. Fellows will pursue the projects with the support of their newsrooms or arranged outlets, which commit to publish or air the work. Guidance is provided by AHCJ mentors through customised seminars on health care systems, conference calls and email consultations. The fellowship covers the cost of attending the seminars and the annual AHCJ conference, as well as a $2500 project allowance to defray the cost of field reporting, health data analysis and other project-related research. In addition, fellows will receive a $5000 fellowship award upon the successful completion of the project. Previous fellows have included radio journalists.
The deadline is as soon as possible, with a final deadline of 10th October.
AHCJ International Health Study Fellowships - an opportunity for experienced U.S. based, working journalists to pursue a story or project comparing a facet of the U.S. healthcare system to that of another country. This fellowship allows highly experienced journalists to maintain their regular employment while working to evaluate a key component of the healthcare system, a health outcome, access, performance, providers, efficiency or other focal point over a 6-month period. Applicants should have at least 10 years’ experience as professional journalists, preferably with strong experience covering health care policy and delivery at the national or regional level. This year, the focus will be on the U.K., Canada, Norway, Netherlands, France, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia and Japan in comparison with the U.S. healthcare system. Fellows will pursue the projects with the support of their newsrooms or arranged outlets, which commit to publish or air the work. They offer: training and mentoring, travel to, and lodging and meals, in New York for a seminar, travel to a European country agreed upon with fellowship leaders, lodging in that country, reasonable transit focused on reporting within that country and a meal/incidental expenses stipend for the entire period; travel to, and lodging in, London for a seminar and a meal/incidental expenses stipend (unspecified). Previous recipients have included radio journalists.
The deadline is as soon as possible, with a final deadline of 10th October.
Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship - a 7-month fellowship to accelerate the careers of Boston artists. It includes personalised goal setting, one-on-one coaching, skills-training seminars, and a stipend (unspecified) for business-related purchases. In addition, it offers resources in English and Spanish.
The deadline is 10th October.
South Carolina Arts Governor’s Awards - awards for South Carolina artists or arts organisations who maximise their roles as innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts. There are eight categories, including awards for individuals in the arts and arts education. The awards are conducted through nomination.
The deadline is 12th October, 11:59 pm ET.
Documented Training Program - a media training programme for six local newsrooms across the U.S. to help them better serve immigrant communities. The training is grounded in principles of building trust and fostering longstanding relationships with immigrants. Each selected newsroom will receive $10,000 in stipends. At the end of the programme, participants will be invited to join a community of practice to receive ongoing support and peer advice on developing their product and contribute to a growing field of community-driven journalism.
The deadline is 12th October, 11:59 pm PT.
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.
Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program - a free one-on-one mentoring programme for non U.S. born emerging artists, including multidisciplinary artists. Accepted applicants will also be put into an alumni network. Applicants cannot currently be a student and must have been pursuing a career as an artist within the range of one to 10 years in the United States.
The deadline is 13th October, 11:59 pm.
The Community Arts Program - grants for Bay Area artists and nonprofit organisations who are located in or serving communities in Alameda, Contra Costa, or San Francisco counties. Grants will be awarded in amounts of $5000, $10,000, and $15,000. Work can be either for an audience or for community engagement. They prioritise work that is by and for communities that have been historically underrepresented or excluded. The work must be available to the general public.
The deadline is 14th October.
Jacki and Jeff Karsh Journalism Fellowship - a fellowship for U.S. based journalists focusing on Jewish issues in the U.S. and around the world. Selected fellows receive a stipend of $4000, as well as travel and accommodations at the three retreats in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C. The goal of the fellowship is to equip participating journalists to advance public understanding and produce original work on Jewish issues. Throughout the fellowship, participants will engage with journalists, scholars, policymakers and innovators, and receive individualised feedback and mentorship.
The deadline is 15th October.
NAHJ Adelante Academy - a 6-month free training programme designed to empower Hispanic U.S. based journalists who are ready to rise as the next generation of news executives. Applicants must be mid-career journalists with over ten years of newsroom experience, including roles in broadcast, digital and print media. The programme includes in-person sessions at Columbia University in New York City and the NAHJ Annual Conference in Chicago, alongside two virtual phases. Participants will engage with top industry experts, receive mentorship, and develop projects that address significant challenges or opportunities in journalism today. They particularly encourage underrepresented applicants, such as Afro-Latinos, DACA recipients, Indigenous Latinos, Latinos with Disabilities, and Non-binary, Queer, and Trans Latine individuals.
The deadline is 15th October, 11:59 pm PT.
Early-Career Artist Project Grant - two $8000 grants for Minnesota-based early career artists to create temporary or public artwork anywhere within the state. Early career artist means people who have 2 to 10 years of experience. Public art is anything free and accessible to the public, including sound projects.
The deadline is 15th October.
BEA Scholarships in Broadcasting & Electronic Media - The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) administers annual scholarships to honour broadcasters and the entire electronic media profession. Scholarships are awarded to students at BEA member institutions (with some exceptions). There are various awards, between $1000 and $4000 for the next academic year.
The deadline is 16th October.
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.
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.
Student Innovation Competition - a competition for U.S. based college students to partner with a local newsroom to help it embrace current trends and expand its reach and community relationships. The competition is focused on the relationship between journalism and influencers, and students are encouraged to work with local influencers to meet an information need in the community. Projects must culminate in a final product, which may vary widely. Selected finalists will receive $500 in reimbursement funding and present their projects to a panel of judges. First place receives a prize of $10,000; second place receives $2500; third place receives $1000 and an additional Fan Favorite prize receives registration, flights and accommodations at a U.S. based journalism conference. Teams may consist of one to four students, and at least one person on each team must be a journalism or communications student. Final presentations must be in English.
The deadline is 17th October.
Winter Rituals: New and Old - a callout for Minnesota-based artists to propose projects that celebrate the magic of winter in Minnesota. Projects are encouraged to either enhance or reinvigorate existing community winter traditions, or try out entirely new ones — all with the goal to draw people outdoors, bring people together across generations, lift spirits, and highlight the unique beauty of winter. Artists need to be 18+, and have a strong connection to Fergus Falls.
The deadline is 19th October, 11:59 pm CT.
Maine Humanities Arts and Humanities Grants - up to $1000 of funding for organisations in Maine that present stories and cultural expressions of the state, its communities, and its people. Projects must include both arts and humanities components. Applicant organisations should be serving and/or led by members of communities traditionally under-resourced in the arts and humanities. Humanities programmes and projects can take many forms, such as exhibitions, conferences, film/video productions, podcasts/radio shows, discussions, performances framed by interpretation. If organisations do not have 501c3 status they should apply with a fiscal sponsor.
The next deadline is 21st October.
City of Renton Arts and Culture Grants - funding of between $500 and $10,000 for arts, cultural and heritage projects that serve residents and visitors in Renton, Washington. Applicants can be individuals, organisations, and community groups. They are looking for innovative projects that bridge cultural gaps and ignite fresh avenues of creative engagement, especially for underserved groups. Projects should provide public benefit, such as free public performances, exhibitions, workshops, screenings, or readings; scholarships to ongoing, fee-based, arts educational or training programmes; and services that expand access and inclusion to individuals with limited physical or English-speaking abilities.
The next deadline is 24th October, 4:30 pm PT.
The Center for Art and Advocacy Fellowship 2026 - an annual award of $10,000 in unrestricted funds and $10,000 in project development funds to formerly incarcerated multidisciplinary artists. Fellows are invited to an annual retreat to network with previous fellows, advocates, industry leaders, and funders. During the retreat, they can present their project proposals to the cohort, receive feedback from their peers, and participate in New York City’s cultural events. This was created to reframe the society’s criminal legal narrative, advocate for racial justice and equity, and use art to build, organise, and support local and national movements. They invite broad definitions of the word artist. Applicants must be 18+.
The deadline is 26th October, 11:59 pm.
NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants - funding which supports health reporting and education projects by U.S. based journalists that inform public and policymaker awareness about health issues. National and local news outlets, freelance reporters, non-profit media outlets, and organisations that educate journalists are invited to apply. There is no specified limit for the grant amounts. A range of media is accepted, including broadcast.
The deadline is 27th October, 5 pm ET.
Grants for Creative Individuals - $5000 grants for artists, culture bearers and creatives in Massachusetts who are aiming to advance creative expression across diverse communities. Applicants must be a full-year resident of Massachusetts, and must not be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in the arts.
The deadline is 28th October, 11:59 pm ET.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans - funding for New Americans to pursue a graduate degree of their choosing across a breadth of areas, including journalism, in the United States. “New Americans” are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Immigrants should be a naturalised U.S. citizen, a green card holder, an asylumee or refugee, or someone who graduated from both high school and college in the United States. There are additional requirements and stipulations for applicants who are U.S. citizens. All applicants must be 30 years or younger. The Fellowship supports one to two years of graduate study in any field and in any full-time advanced degree-granting programme in the United States. Applicants can be currently applying to graduate or professional school, or in the first two years of the academic programme they seek funding for.
The deadline is 30th October, 2 pm ET.
The ComfiArt Fund: Mini Grants - mini-grants from $250 to $1000 to support the creation of new art. These grants provide direct funding to help artists cover materials, studio time, or project development — while building toward a special showcase in 2026 surrounding the theme “Art is Priceless.” Applicants must be 18+.
The deadline is 30th October, 11:59 pm ET.
New Hampshire Artist Entrepreneurial Grants - funds for professional New Hampshire-based artists to develop their business skills, participate in programmes to better their art and increase the exposure of their work. Artists can request funding of $250 - $2500. It is not for the creation of new work or equipment purchases or other ineligible expenses listed here. Applicants must be 18+ and devote the majority of their time to practising, performing and/or teaching an arts discipline.
The next deadline is 31st October.
Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware Student Mediamaker Fund (Fall) - grants for student media makers between the ages of 16 and 30 who want to produce a digital video or audio project. They offer up to $1000 for undergraduates and $1500 for graduates. Students must be in eastern Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Northampton, Bucks, and Lehigh counties), New Jersey (Camden, Burlington, Mercer, Gloucester and Salem counties) or Delaware (New Castle and Kent counties). The grant money must be used within five months. The applicant retains all the intellectual property rights for the project.
The next deadline is 31st October.
T. Howard Foundation Internship - a full-time paid (unspecified) internship for current sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students at U.S. colleges and universities. The programme is focused on improving the participation of underrepresented groups and advancing equity and inclusion in the media, entertainment and technology industries. Selected interns will receive networking opportunities, professional development training, scholarships, an assigned mentor and other benefits. Interns must be available to work full-time from June to August, as well as attend orientation in the last week of May.
The early deadline is 31st October.
CFR International Affairs Fellowship in Indonesia - a 3- to 12-month initiative for mid-career U.S. professionals to conduct research and work in Indonesia, developing a new professional network, and gaining deeper insights into the opportunities and challenges the country faces, organised by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Individuals from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs, and think tanks are all encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. The fellowship is intended primarily for applicants without substantial experience working in Indonesia. Knowledge of Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) or other local languages is not required. The programme awards a stipend of $110,000 for twelve months (prorated if the duration is shorter) as well as a modest travel grant (unspecified). CFR assists fellows in finding a host organisation that matches their proposed work in Indonesia.
The deadline is 31st October.
CFR Robert A. Belfer International Affairs Fellowship in European Security - a 4- to 12-month initiative for mid-career U.S. professionals to conduct research and work in Europe at a think tank, university, government agency, or international organisation on issues pertaining to European security, organised by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Individuals from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs, and think tanks are all encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree. The fellowship is intended primarily for applicants without substantial experience working in Europe. The programme awards a stipend of $120,000 for twelve months (prorated if the duration is shorter) as well as a modest travel grant (unspecified). CFR assists fellows in finding a host organisation that matches their proposed work in Europe. The programme is meant to be a transformational experience that enables awardees to develop new skills, pursue new avenues of research, or otherwise take a significant step in their career development.
The deadline is 31st October.
Ursa Major Fund - grants from $1000 to $10,000 for 15 Alaska-based artists and small groups. The grants aim to foster the development and presentation of artist-led, risk-taking, public-facing projects that inspire curiosity, engagement, dialogue and respect for cultural integrity. Projects must be outward facing. The programme is designed to help artists enact their creative visions, not necessarily to accomplish social, political, cultural, or other goals.
The deadline is 31st October.
Artist Trust Fellowship Awards - merit-based awards of $10,000 to practicing professional artists of exceptional talent and ability residing in Washington State. In addition to the Artist Trust Fellowships, there are four named fellowships with additional eligibility requirements: The Fellowship Award for Black Artists, $10,000 for Washington State artists who identify as Black/African/African-American; The Greg Kucera & Larry Yocom Fellowship Award, $10,000 to a visual artist of any background residing in Washington State; The Lillian Miller Foundation Fellowship Award for Trans* and Indigiqueer Artists, $10,000 for Washington State artists of all disciplines who self-identify as trans in its most inclusive sense. The awards are open to all disciplines (including podcasts and sound art), and artists may apply as individuals or teams. Applicants must be over the age of 18.
The deadline is 3rd November, 11:59 pm PT.
Bronx Council on the Arts Grant - funding for Bronx artists and small organisations for a wide variety of artistic disciplines, including media and literary arts. They currently have three relevant grants that are open: Community Arts ($1000 - $5000); Arts Fund ($1000 - $5000 for high-quality arts projects that engage Bronx audiences and contribute to the cultural life of the borough); and New Work (up to $3000 for the creation of a new work which engages with the public in a community setting).
The deadline is 3rd November, 11:59 pm ET.
Dow Jones News Fund Internship Program - 10- to 12-week internships for U.S. based college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students who are enrolled in school full time, providing them with advanced hands-on training, industry mentors and a robust peer and alumni network. Interns attend 1-week training programmes before reporting to work in paid internships at top media companies. Weekly salaries start at $525. They have a Digital Media internship, which could include working in audio — previous internship placements include NPR stations. U.S. students studying abroad and international students already in the U.S. with work visas are also eligible. Former professionals (those who have worked full-time on staff as a journalist for a year or more) are not eligible.
The deadline is 5th November.
Charlene Victor and Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund - financial support for the professional development of Brooklyn’s emerging and mid-career women artists and arts administrators. Every year, two individuals receive an award of $2500 each. This money is for the applicant’s professional development, not for project development. They accept artists from time-based artforms.
The deadline is 7th November, 11:59 pm ET.
Brooklyn Arts Fund - grants of $2000 - $5000 for Brooklyn-based individual artists, collectives, nonprofits and 501c3 organisations. Projects must have demonstrated community support. Brooklyn Arts Council cannot be the sole funder for proposed projects.
The deadline is 7th November.
A.I.R. Open Fellowship Call - a 12-month fellowship for emerging and underrepresented women and non-binary artists. Artists must be a resident of New York City, adjoining counties, or the Hudson Valley (Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster counties) from September 2026 - August 2027. Six local artists (working in any media) will be awarded their first solo exhibition, professional development programming, curatorial support, and mentorship. Applicants must be 18+.
The deadline is 7th November, 11:59 pm ET.
RTDNA Scholarships and Fellowships - funding of between $1000 and $10,000 from The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for U.S. based college students pursuing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. Fellowships are open to professional broadcast or digital journalists with fewer than 10 years of experience. Winners must be officially enrolled, full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors in good standing. Scholarship and fellowship winners are also asked to attend the RTDNA conference free of charge and with travel support. There are a few fellowships with specific criteria, such as one for a student based in the San Francisco Bay area, one for a minority journalist, one for a journalist engaged in covering national defense and security, and one for a journalist engaged in international reporting. The rest are broadly open.
The deadline is 14th November.
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards - awards for international graduate and undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities or American students studying abroad. Winners receive either a $3000 scholarship for independent work or a $4000 fellowship to fund time in a bureau of a leading news organisation such as the Associated Press, Reuters, Bloomberg or The Wall Street Journal. Audio journalists are welcome to apply. The programme is intended to support students who wish to pursue international journalism, and it is oriented towards helping journalists launch their careers rather than supporting mid-career professionals.
The deadline is 15th November.
Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award - an award for South Carolina-based artists and arts organisations who practice art forms that have been transmitted through their family and communities. These artists have demonstrated a commitment to sustaining their traditional art forms and have, in turn, used their art to benefit those around them.
The deadline is 15th November, 11:59 pm ET.
The David Prize - a celebration of New Yorkers with ideas for extraordinary change. They want to fund individuals with ideas, projects, products, and passions that will change New York’s communities, culture, and future for good. Prize winners will each receive $200,000 distributed over a 2-year period. The prize is open to any individual working in the five boroughs of New York. They need to see a clear idea of how an applicant’s work improves the city and what they’ll need to get it done. Applicants can be affiliated with organisations or companies, but the focus is on great people doing great things outside of established pathways and projects. Submissions must be in English.
The deadline is 17th November, 11:59 pm ET.
Dr. Sheila Brooks NABJ Entrepreneur Scholarship - a $2500 grant for aspiring U.S. based entrepreneurs who want to pursue a career in media, marketing, or communications. Applicants must be a current National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) student member in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Annual student memberships cost $40.
The deadline is 17th November, midnight PT.
HEAL Fellowship - a 12-month fellowship for U.S. based journalists to carry out projects that: report on what’s working to best address mental health issues and inequities; expand young audiences’ access to solutions reporting on issues affecting them; assess impact of solutions reporting and community engagement; and learn and teach others how to report on and amplify youth mental health solutions journalism. Fellows will receive an honorarium of up to $5000.
The deadline opens 20th October and closes 17th November, 11:59 pm ET.
Queens Arts Fund: Art Access Grant - grants for community-based organisations and collectives in their efforts to produce public arts and cultural programmes in all artistic disciplines that bolster the cultural vibrancy of the Queens communities and neighborhoods where they are located and operate. All project activities must take place between 1st January - 31st December 2026. Applicants may submit grant requests ranging from $2500 to $5000. Lead applicants must be at least 18 years of age by 31st December 2025.
The deadline is 18th November, 5 pm ET.
NYFA New Work Grant - a $2500 - $5000 project-based grant from the New York Foundation of the Arts which supports emerging Queens-based artists in their creation of new work. “New Work” is defined as work that has not been produced or presented to an audience before. Proposed projects must include a public component (whether in person or virtual) that takes place for the local community members in Queens so that they can experience dynamic, easily accessible arts and culture. Artists and art collectives from all artistic disciplines are welcome to apply. Applicants must be 18+.
The deadline is 18th November, 5 pm EST.
Journalismfund Europe Grant Programmes - funding which enables journalists and media to independently produce relevant cross-border investigative stories of public interest with a European mindset from international, national, and regional perspectives. It is open to E.U. member states and participating countries in the Creative Europe Programme (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, Armenia, and Tunisia). Unless otherwise specified, the results of the journalistic investigations can be published in any language, but applications must be in English. They have several grants which have multiple deadlines a year:
Environmental Investigative Journalism - a programme for cross-border teams of at least two professional journalists to conduct a journalistic investigation about an issue that concerns the environment and relates to Europe. To qualify applicants must be legally residing in at least two different countries. The result of the investigation must be published by at least two professional news outlets in at least two different countries, one of which must be in Europe. Production costs are eligible up to €1000. The grant can cover working time and expenses such as logistics, travel, insurance, access to legal support, translations, access to technology and data sets, etc. Teams can also apply for an experienced mentor to provide assistance.
The next deadline is 9th October, 1 pm CEST.
The Pascal Decroos Fund - a grant programme for Dutch nationals to promote in-depth journalism in the Dutch-language media in Belgium. They are seeking original and innovative proposed projects which are relevant to Flanders and cannot be realised through regular journalistic channels. They have three types of grants: Investigative Journalism, In-depth Journalism and Preliminary Research. All journalistic media are accepted, including radio and podcasts. Both early-career and experienced journalists can apply, but those with more than two years of experience must provide a letter of intent for publication from at least one professional news outlet.
The next deadline is 13th November, 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 13th November, 1 pm CET.
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.
International Journalism Programmes - 6- to 8-week exchange programmes which enable German and international journalists to travel to each other’s countries and report within host organisations. Each delegate will receive a stipend which is intended to cover most of their travel expenses, meals and accommodation, and varies depending on the programme. Age ranges may apply. All candidates must have a strong command of English. Radio journalists are welcome to apply, and applicants can be staff or freelance, unless otherwise specified.
International Journalism Programme (IJP) initiatives with upcoming deadlines are:
The Netherlands - for journalists from the Netherlands and Germany, taking place between February and May 2026. The delegates receive a €3500 stipend.
The next deadline is 12th October.
Northern Europe - for journalists aged 18 to 40 from the five Nordic and three Baltic states and Germany, taking place between April and June 2025. The delegates receive a €3800 stipend.
The next deadline is 15th November (for German applicants).
The Supporting Act Foundation Impact Grant - unrestricted grants of €25,000 per year over two years for arts-focused nonprofit organisations that support emerging artists from underrepresented groups. They must be based in Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal or the United Kingdom, or working with a fiscal host in one of these countries. The overall goal they’re working toward is improving living conditions for artists, enabling them to dedicate more time to developing their practices.
The deadline is 13th October, 11 am CET.
The Supporting Act Foundation Artist Grant - a €10,000 grant for emerging artists from underrepresented groups whose practices involve some form of collaborative, collective or creative process that benefits their community. Applicants must be based in Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal or the U.K. The grant is unrestricted, but it is intended to support living costs and artistic development. All applications must be submitted in English, and applicants must be 21+.
The deadline is 13th October, 11 am CET.
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.
Visegrad V4 Art Residency - financial support and residencies for applicants who are citizens of the Visegrad countries: Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia (“V4”). Except for VARP-US, the residency project must be implemented in a Visegrad country other than that of the applicant’s citizenship and/or permanent residence. The amount of the support is €3000 per month for the resident and €3000 per month for the host organisation. There are specific 2-month Visual and Sound Artists Residencies which facilitate mobility and artistic exchanges of V4 citizens in the fields of visual and sound arts, including sound installation, sound performance, composition. Other relevant categories include a 6-week Literary Art Residency (written literature, literary criticism, literary translation and journalism). They have a finder so that applicants can check what residencies are available to them.
The deadline is 15th October.
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.
Vienna Media Initiative Media Start Funding - funding for Viennese small media founders developing economically sustainable services who want to strengthen their business management skills and journalistic know-how, and are developing new media products. A special focus is on the journalistic quality and the novelty of the applicants’ media formats. Grants can range from €2000 to €10,000 per project. This can cover costs for external services, training and professional development, courses and consultations, internal payroll costs, and travel expenses. The Vienna Media Initiative will cover 75% of the proposed costs.
The next deadline is 31st October.
Sounds of the Future Residency at Sound Art Lab - a 3-week residency opportunity for artists strongly associated with the Danish sound art scene. Residing artists will have their own accommodation, workspace and access to professional sound studios for recording and editing stereo, surround and multi-channel works, electronic and wood workshops, as well as to their general depot of audio gear (microphones, recorders, speakers etc.). The residency provides an honorarium of DKK 10,000 per week. Both individuals and groups can apply, however the grant amount remains the same per award. Applicants cannot be in education or undergoing training. They are able to support artists with children.
The next deadline is 1st November, 11:59 pm CET.
NCTJ Awards for Excellence - free-to-enter awards recognising the achievements of talented individuals in the U.K. with promising journalism careers ahead of them. The awards are open to students, trainee and apprentice journalists. There are many categories, including Podcast Journalism, as well as medium-agnostic ones. Specialist award categories include the Innovation of the Year award as well as the Equality Diversity and Inclusion award. Applicants can enter as a Student if they are studying (or have studied) on an NCTJ-accredited course in the 2023-24 academic year and/or they are studying towards the Diploma in Journalism as a distance learner, having started the course no more than two years ago, and are not a working journalist. Applicants can enter as a Trainee if they have completed the Diploma in Journalism and have less than two years’ employment and/or they are completing (or have completed) an NCTJ journalism apprenticeship during the 2023-24 academic year and/or they are studying towards the Diploma in Journalism as a distance learner, having started the course no more than two years ago, and are a working journalist with less than two years’ employment.
The deadline is 12th November, 5 pm GMT.
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 November.
Black British Artists on the Web - a project to preserve the work of Black British artists, within any discipline, who use the web (website, social media, blogs, articles) to distribute their work. Email submissions to weylandmckenzie [at] gmail [dot] com.
The deadline is unspecified.
The Tiny Lungs T.L.C. Grant - a relief fund providing microgrants of £150 to three POC women and femme artists and makers in the U.K working across Sound/Audio, Music, Moving Image/Film and the Literary Arts. The grant is intended to be used for respite, supporting the artists in treating themselves to materials for their work, or just something that will allow them to rest and relax. The application will open 2nd October, sign up to the newsletter for information on how to apply.
The deadline is 9th October, 11:59 pm GMT.
Georgina Henry Award - funding to support the brightest new ideas from women of any age who are working in the U.K. journalism industry, in either print or multimedia. They offer a £4000 prize to support an initiative by the applicant. The winner will also join the WiJ committee, and become an honorary Women in Journalism Fellow. The judges will look for evidence of impactful journalism and real innovation either through new ideas or principles. Entries can include work from any journalistic discipline, including those working in video, audio, and written journalism.
The deadline is 10th October.
Cryptic Nights: Open Call - an opportunity for emerging Scotland-based artists to develop an existing work for a performance, installation or screen-based work. Working with sound-based elements is essential. They offer a minimum fee of £750, two dedicated mentoring sessions, marketing and PR support, technical support and a 3-day development residency.
The next deadline is 13th October, 9 am GMT.
SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency - a 4-week residency for sound and performance artists based in Scotland who have caregiving responsibilities. The opportunity provides the funding, flexibility, respite and space for self-care in order for them to focus on their own needs and support their continued learning and development. The residents receive a 4-week fully-funded residency bespoke to the artists’ caregiving needs and schedule, a £3000 fee, flexible studio access, a £300 travel budget, a £300 materials budget, £1000 to support access and care costs and a weekend pass and travel stipend to the Counterflows Festival in April 2026. Caregiving can be self-defined by the artist, it could include (but is not limited to) artists with children; artists who support someone with a disability; artists who care for relatives, friends or chosen family on a regular basis; artists who offer care within a professional capacity such as medical, mental health or spiritual care; artists who are caregivers to a wider community such as movement organisers; or artists who care for other kin, among many other definitions of caregiving. Groups of up to two are welcome to apply. The residency will take place at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Lumsden, rural Aberdeenshire between December 2025 and May 2026, depending on the artist’s needs and SSW’s availability.
The deadline is 15th October, midday BST.
Grants for Blocked Creatives - a grant for U.K. based artists who are feeling creatively blocked. Grants range from £250 - £500, with no strings attached. Priority will be given to women and FLINTA (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender) individuals. To apply, leave a comment or send a DM to the Instagram account [at] artsh [dot] world. Grantees will be chosen at random.
The next deadline is 17th October, 11:59 pm GMT.
Creative Foundations Fund - a fund for arts and cultural non-profit organisations across England. Creative work should be for the public, with a demonstrated interest in the investment in buildings and equipment. The purpose of this fund is to increase the economic sustainability of cultural and creative organisations, decrease the risk and financial impact of cancelled performances and exhibitions. Grants from £100,000 to £10 million are available.
The deadline is 31st October, noon GMT.
INK Festival Script Submissions - a scriptwriting 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 student deadline is 31st October.
Norfolk and Norwich Festival Bursaries for Young Creatives - a 9-month learning programme and £2500 funding for young people aged 18 - 25 who are living in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, or Peterborough to further their cultural and community leadership abilities. The programme will enable participants to develop their creative skills and contribute to the creativity journeys of other young people in East Anglia. Applicants might be an artist, an assistant curator, an arts worker; an activist, a graduate; or a community representative, as long as they are committed to carrying out local artistic work. They define a Creative Leader as someone active in sharing their passion for, and understanding of, arts and culture with others. Proposals for bursaries can feature hands-on delivery and/or research and development.
The deadline is 31st October, 12 pm GMT.
Sound and Music’s In Motion Programme - an 18-month artist-led programme for ten U.K. residents working in music and sound to embark on a creative and professional journey. Successful applicants will develop their practice, explore new contexts for their work, make a new piece to present to an audience and support the next generation of young creators in Sound and Music’s other programmes. Grantees will receive £1800 in bursaries and a £4000 production grant to support their proposed projects. They will also offer regular 1:1 sessions with a dedicated team member. Expected outcomes are varied — projects could take the form of an event, an installation, an album, a community scheme, a work in progress, sharing space, or something else entirely.
The deadline is 3rd November, 11:59 UTC.
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Grants - up to £2000 funding for artists and community groups to create work that engages with Wandsworth residents. Applicants do not have to be based in Wandsworth, but the proposal must take place in the borough and benefit locals. They are especially interested in applications from projects taking place in Winstanley and York Road Estates in Battersea and Alton Estate in Roehampton. The fund is unable to support profit-making ventures, fundraising activities, capital, core costs and course fees. The grant can fund up to 70% of the total project cost.
The deadline is 5th November, 12 pm BST.
The Churchill Fellowship - funding for U.K. based individuals with a vision for change in their community or sector to spend two months exploring innovations around the world that will help them to put their ideas into practice back home. Their topical themes this year range across the whole of society, including culture, community, economy, education, environment, public provision, health, science and more. They prioritise those who would not receive funding from other sources. The learning can take place in person or online. They are looking for people with the passion and potential to make a real difference to their community or sector.
The deadline is 4th November.
The Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) - The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is the most recognised training scheme for journalists in the U.K. The organisation offers bursaries to people from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ training. Applicants must have applied for an NCTJ-accredited course. They have four application rounds a year.
The next deadline is 5th November, 5 pm GMT.
Creative Steps for Individuals - funding for individual artists and creatives who are based in Wales and identify as being ethnically and culturally diverse, Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent. For more details on eligibility criteria for individuals, see here. Available funding ranges from £500 to £7500, and applicants are able to apply for up to 90% of the project cost. Funding should be used to support professional development, rather than the creation of new work.
The next deadline is 27th November.
NCTJ Awards for Excellence - free-to-enter awards recognising the achievements of talented individuals in the U.K. with promising journalism careers ahead of them. The awards are open to students, trainee and apprentice journalists. There are many categories, including Podcast Journalism, as well as medium-agnostic ones. Specialist award categories include the Innovation of the Year award as well as the Equality Diversity and Inclusion award. Applicants can enter as a Student if: they are studying (or have studied) on an NCTJ-accredited course in the 2024-25 academic year and/or they are studying towards the Diploma in Journalism as a distance learner, having started the course no more than two years ago, and are not a working journalist. Applicants can enter as a Trainee if: they have completed the Diploma in Journalism and have less than two years’ employment and/or they are completing (or have completed) an NCTJ journalism apprenticeship during the 2024-25 academic year and/or they are studying towards the Diploma in Journalism as a distance learner, having started the course no more than two years ago, and are a working journalist with less than two years’ employment.
The deadline is 12th November, 5 pm GMT.
APRE Florestas Journalism Award - a free-to-enter award for work published in Brazilian media outlets. Work should focus on the theme of “Planted Forests and Technology,” covering ideas such as sustainability, planted forests (specifically in the Paraná region in Brazil), economic development and related technologies. There is an audio reporting category, encompassing both radio and podcasting platforms. The first place winner will receive R $3500, second place R $2000 and third place a digital book reader. All submissions must be in Portuguese.
The deadline is 20th October.
Livre.jor Journalism Award - a free-to-enter award which aims to identify, catalogue, recognise and certify journalists and journalism students from Brazil whose work is linked to the promotion of a culture of transparency and the right of access to information of public interest. This could be related to data accessibility, information provision, monitoring the social networks of public figures, fact-checking, anything as long as it is in the public interest. The Professional category is open to Brazilian journalists, or foreigners living in the country, with professional registration (MTb), and the winner of this category will receive R$1250. The Student category is open to journalism students, with work published in initiatives linked to undergraduate courses (websites, radio, TV and student newspapers, for example), and the Student winner will receive R$500. They also have a Rastilho Trophy, which is dedicated to civil society projects that free data and expand access to information and carries a R$750 prize. Work is accepted in any platform, media, format and narrative type.
The deadline is 25th October.
FEAC Foundation Award - a free-to-enter prize for Brazilian journalists and communicators. The award is open to radio journalists, and there is a R $5000 prize for audio content. Submissions must have been broadcast between January and October 2025, and should align with this year’s theme of ‘territorial development.’
The deadline is 25th October.
Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards for Latin American Countries - awards for journalists from print, radio, online, and multimedia platforms from Maldives, on the topic of strong and influential messages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raising awareness about prevention and early detection of diabetes and hypertension. They pay $1000 for each category, which are split into types of media, including radio.
The deadline is 30th October.
Indigenous Screen Office Podcasting Program - funding to support the development and creation of engaging and unique podcasts by Indigenous screen-based and audio storytellers. Selected recipients may receive up to $15,000 for development, and up to $30,000 and could be for individuals, collectives, companies or community groups. For the purposes of Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) programmes, “Indigenous” is defined as status and non-status First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. Applicants can apply to develop or produce any format or genre of podcast, excluding projects that include exclusively journalistic content or sponsored content. They do not support activities carried out by organisations that have not paid, or do not pay, fees or royalties to artists according to the standards of the arts practice or sector.
The deadline is 20th October.
British Columbia Arts Council Project Assistance: Media Arts Organizations - support for British Columbia based organisations and arts or curatorial collectives in the development, expansion, enhancement, or creation of new or unique independent media arts works, programming and community engagement initiatives. They support a range of mediums, including audio or sound art (sound sculptures and installations, sound walks, or other use of sound and listening as the foundation of artistic expression, generally for presentation in gallery spaces). The maximum request amount is $25,000. Applicants may request up to 50% of the total eligible project budget; or up to 65% of the total eligible project budget from applicants that are considered part of the British Columbia Arts Council’s designated priority groups (Indigenous peoples; deaf or experience disability; Black or people of colour; those located in areas outside greater Vancouver or the capital region). Applicant contributions to the project budget can include both cash and in-kind contributions. They have a long list of eligibility criteria, which you can read here.
The deadline is 22nd October.
CBC News Journalism Internship Program - an unpaid internship for aspiring Canadian journalists. The programme is full-time and in person at the CBC Toronto Broadcast Centre. There are two 6-week sessions: one from 5th January to 13th February 2026, and one from 17th February to 27th March 2026. Applicants must be in their final year of study in a journalism programme that is recognised by CBC and has an internship requirement. Interns are responsible for accommodation and travel. Selected interns will gain experience in multiplatform news environments, across a variety of different placements within CBC.
The deadline is 31st October, 11:59 pm ET.
CJF NextGen Creator-Journalists Training Programme - a free 12-month training programme for Canadian independent news creators and small digital-native news organisations. Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for stipends of up to $10,000 to support future projects and development. Applicants should be seeking to expand their reach and diversify audience engagement strategies, and ideal candidates include independent journalists, podcasters, newsletter publishers, small newsrooms and digital-first content creators. Selected participants should be available to participate in weekly virtual workshops (approximately 1-2 hours per week) and mentorship sessions (approximately 1-2 hours per month) during a 6-month intensive phase, but it is expected that participants will be running their respective news organisations while completing the programme. The trainings will be primarily online, with a final in-person presentation event in Toronto. The programme will start in November 2025.
The deadline is 31st October, 11:59 pm ET.
New Zealand Podcast Awards - awards for podcasts done by independent and professional Kiwi podcast producers across the country and abroad. They have 28 categories, including Best Independent Podcast, Best Maori or Pasifika Podcast/Host (which is free to enter when you enter any regular category) and The Rising Star Award (for creators with under two years’ experience in podcasting). Applications cost NZ$40 for independent podcasters (with less than NZ$100,000 turnover per year), educational institutions or charities, or NZ$80 for corporations.
The deadline is 15th October, 5 pm NZDT.
Asia New Zealand Foundation Media Travel Grants - funding for New Zealand-based journalists to travel independently to Asia to research and prepare stories in order to help demystify Asia for New Zealand audiences. The Foundation is unable to support travel by more than two people on the same project. The grant can be used to cover most work-related costs for visits to Asia of up to three weeks in duration, including return economy airfares, insurance, accommodation and visa and airport taxes. They do not specify the maximum amount you can apply for, and NOTE: the grant may not be able to fund the full amount of some projects. Applicants can be freelance or staff, but journalists working for news organisations should provide a letter of support from their employer and freelancers should provide correspondence showing that one or more news organisation(s) will publish/broadcast work resulting from the proposed project.
The deadline is 20th October.
Melbourne Press Club Michael Gordon Fellowships - grants to fund reporting projects by Australian journalists that are specialising in social justice, Indigenous affairs, migration, human rights, international development and public interest journalism. The programme is open to all journalists, photographers and videographers working in news organisations of any size and in any medium, including print, broadcast and digital media. They also welcome applications from freelance journalists and accomplished student journalists who have a commitment to having their work published by an outlet at the time of application. The maximum individual grant is AU $10,000 but, in exceptional circumstances, a larger grant may apply. Typically, successful applicants receive grants in the range of $4000 and $7000. Freelance applicants may also seek a daily allowance of $200 towards their labour during the period of research, travel and publishing. Fellows hold copyright over their work but the Melbourne Press Club reserves the right to republish or rebroadcast any of the content for the purposes of promoting the fellowship programme.
The deadline is 23rd October, 5 pm AEST.
Australian Sports Commission Media Awards - free-to-enter awards recognising excellence in sports journalism, broadcasting and production. They focus on analytical and insightful reporting and the presentation of sport and sporting issues, with the ultimate aim of fostering improved coverage of key issues within sport. They have many medium agnostic categories, as well as one for Best Sport Podcast. They also have a Rising Star Award for people 30 and under, or who have been in the industry for five years or fewer, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. Applicants must be 18+.
The deadline is 31st October.
Children’s Journalism Prize - a prize for journalists from Chad covering children’s issues. They have four categories, including one for Radio — for work between 1-3 minutes in French or Arabic. There is a cash prize (unspecified). Applicants must hold a Professional Journalist accreditation card.
Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program - a fully funded, 2-year Master’s of Journalism from The University of California Berkeley for applicants from Africa. Applicants should be individuals who might have faced barriers to quality higher education and have demonstrated a commitment to give back to their home country or community. The programme teaches narrative writing, radio, photography, broadcast and online video production, multimedia storytelling, and data- and investigative-based journalism.
The deadline is 1st December.
Studio 88 x NY20+ Artist Residency - a 1-month residency for Thai artists that will take place in Chengdu, China. Artists of any creative discipline may apply, with a working knowledge of English. The residency is free. Housing, meals, studio workspace and workshops are provided. Though, travel expenses and visa fees are not provided.
The deadline is 20th October.
Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Journalism Award - an international award for individuals and organisations who have published or broadcast work in Vietnamese media related to research, science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation. The winners will receive a cash prize (unspecified).
The deadline is 15th November.
Mawred Production Awards Program - an initiative supporting young artists and writers below the age of 35 from the Arab region — whether residing in it or in the diaspora — by offering production grants in the following disciplines: Literature, Visual Arts, Music & Sound Art, Performing Arts, and Cinema. Grants are awarded up to €8500. For Music & Sound Art they fund the creation and recording of music albums, experimental music/sound projects, sound installations, live concerts, and music-related visuals. The application must be completed entirely in Arabic, apart from the fields that require English.
The deadline is 31st October, 4 pm EEST.
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