Pulitzer Center Global Reporting Grants

• Eligibility Criteria: The fund is open to journalists and newsrooms worldwide, including freelance journalists. Applicants must demonstrate strong editorial independence and a clear reporting plan aligned with the Pulitzer Center’s mission.
• Type of Funding: Grant funding (project-based reporting grants)
• Target Region: Global
• Application Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and bahasa Indonesia

The Pulitzer Center’s Global Reporting Grants support in-depth, independent journalism on underreported global issues. The grants are intended to enable ambitious reporting projects that would otherwise be difficult to undertake, including international travel, cross-border investigations, and sustained coverage of complex topics.

The fund places particular emphasis on public-interest journalism that sheds light on systemic issues, elevates marginalized voices, and contributes to deeper public understanding of global challenges.

What the funding can support:

• International or cross-border reporting
• Investigative and explanatory journalism
• Travel, research, data collection, and reporting expenses
• Collaboration with local journalists and media outlets

Financial support: Typically up to USD 10,000 (larger amounts may be considered in exceptional cases)

Deadline: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)

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