The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism is inviting applications for the Spring 2025 McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. This program offers experienced journalists grants of up to $15,000, along with editorial support, to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories with a strong economic, financial, or business angle.

The Fellowship supports journalists in producing high-impact stories that “follow the money” and provide fresh insights into important economic, financial, or business-related topics. While applicants do not need to be business reporters, the proposed project should have a strong economic or financial dimension. Proposals focusing on under-covered communities or the local/regional impacts of national or international issues are encouraged.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum of 5 years of professional journalism experience.
• Open to both freelance and staff journalists working at news organizations or journalism non-profits.
• Proven ability to report and execute complex projects in the proposed medium.

Financial Support

• Grants of up to $15,000, with the exact amount based on time and expenses required.
• Freelancers may allocate part of the funding for living expenses during the Fellowship.
• Editorial supervision and support from the McGraw Center, including assistance with placing stories in established outlets.

Additional Information

• No budget is required at the initial stage. Finalists will provide an estimated budget.
• No references required at the time of application; finalists will be asked for two references.
• Time-sensitive projects may be considered outside the standard application cycle.

Deadline: 13 October 2025

Click here to apply.