Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions Story Grants 2026

• Eligibility: Environmental journalists from specified regions
• Target Region: Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar
• Application Language: English

The Earth Journalism Network, with NABU under the SYMBIOTIC project, offers reporting grants to journalists and content creators in five countries to produce in-depth media stories on biodiversity and nature-based solutions, with editorial mentorship through the production process.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be from Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan or Madagascar.
• Groups of journalists and content creators are eligible, especially for cross-border story ideas; however, the application must be made in the name of one lead applicant, who is responsible for communicating with EJN and receiving funds on the group’s behalf.
• Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio), social media content creators and other expert media practitioners with professional reporting experience.
• Applications are welcomed from early-career and experienced reporters/creators, including freelance reporters and staff from all types of media organizations – international, national, local and community-based.
• For the purposes of this grant opportunity, only applications in English will be accepted.

Requirements

• A detailed budget with justification, using the provided template.
• A signed letter of support from an editor committing to publish the stories by 31 October 2026.
• Two samples of stories or links to relevant work.

How to Apply

Create or log in to an EJN account and apply via the “Apply now” button on the opportunity page before 30 June 2026, 11:59 PM (Africa/Nairobi). Apply here.

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