Awards and Grants

The American Journalism Project invites letters of inquiry this quarter from national, topical and regional nonprofit news organizations planning to grow their investments in original local journalism and demonstrate a clear commitment to serving local audiences. Deadline: July 12, 2021.

The biennial Allard Prize is dedicated to the fight against corruption and the protection of human rights (CAD$100,000); deadline was Jan 10, 2024. The Prize's annual photo competition (CAD$1,000 prize) is for entries reflecting the ideals of the Prize, especially  in the developed world; Jul 1, 2024 deadline; .

In a new effort to help provide support to photojournalists from diverse backgrounds as they develop their craft, The Everyday Projects will award two $6,000 grants to photographers to work on a long-term project in their community. Deadline: May 8, 2023.

The National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute will award grants of up to $15,000 to US journalists for stories in any medium that center on environmental justice and environmental racism in the United States. Deadline: May 27, 2025.

If you're a freelancer with an idea for a public records-based investigative project, the Gumshoe Group is offering grants of up to $1,500 to fund the research and work of filing open-records requests for your reporting project. May also include legal support. Apply by May 11, 2022.

Getty Images announces $85,000 in grants supporting photojournalism and inclusive storytelling which shines a light on the important issues of our time. Deadlines vary from May 14-20, 2021.

Calling all creative writers whose muse is ecology: Contests in Poetry, Nonfiction and Fiction are now open for submissions. This year the grand prize in each genre is $1,000 each, plus $100 for each finalist. Open to new and experienced authors and artists alike. The cost to submit is $20. Deadline is September 6.

The annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards will honor excellent reporting on critical dimensions of the climate story. Open to journalists worldwide, on any beat. No entry fee. Deadline: Mar 31, 2025.

NWF's contest celebrates the power of photography to advance conservation and connect both photographers and viewers with wildlife and the outdoors. Open to amateur and professional photographers. Cash prizes in multiple categories including one for youth aged 13-17. Deadline: Apr 6, 2025.

The 2025 festival is scheduled for Sep 19-25 in Perm, Russia. Documentary filmmakers worldwide may submit new full- or short-length films released after Jan 1, 2024. Entries must reflect the style of documentarian Robert Flaherty and his film "Nanook of the North." Cash prizes. Deadline: May 10.