Pulitzer Centre Call for Journalism Proposals on Climate and Labor

The Pulitzer Center has launched a call for journalism proposals focusing on climate and labor. Journalists, editors, and media organizations are invited to apply. The climate crisis is having a profound effect on labor issues around the world. Critical issues at the intersection of climate and labor—including gender discrimination, loss of traditional livelihoods, and a just transition to clean energy—are all in urgent need of reporting.

The Center seeks ambitious proposals in this area. The budget range for the grant is between USD$5,000 and USD$15,000. The funding will cover costs related to  field work, compensation for local journalist partners or translator, and data analysis supports.

Thematics

For this call, the Center’s focus is on three key areas:

• Business accountability: It wants to focus on trade flows and consumer supply chains. The proposals should aim to hold decision-makers to account, and study more about how the business sector is adapting to climate change.
• Gender: Women are experiencing climate risk the most, and they are at a disadvantage in almost every labor market.  Women also tend to be in unorganized labor groups, enhancing their vulnerability.
• Adaptation: It is are looking for stories that showcase community resilience, highlighting the impact of solutions by local communities.

It is looking for projects with strong audience engagement and distribution plans, and a commitment from credible local, regional, or international news outlets. Further, it encourages journalism proposals that focus on transformative reporting, challenge the status quo, and inspire action.

Eligibility

• Grants are open to journalists, writers, photographers, radio and podcast producers, and filmmakers.
• Staff journalists and freelancers of any nationality are eligible to apply.
• The Center especially welcomes proposals from the Global South.
• Newsrooms or teams may also apply.
• The team lead should be the main applicant.

How to apply 

Applicants should submit applications through this page. The application should include:

• A description of the proposed project in no more than 250 words
• A thorough reporting and publication plan, with details of final outputs
• A letter or letters of interest (or commitment) from editors and news outlets. Reports are expected to be published by September 2026 or earlier.
• A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Travel grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting; please do not include stipends for the applicants. Local reporting partner/translator/driver fees are acceptable.
• Three contemporaneous samples of published work, either print or broadcast
• Two professional references. These can be either contact information or letters of recommendation. The latter is encouraged when letters from interested producers or editors are available.
• A copy of your curriculum vitae

For questions about pitches, applicants may contact Rozina Breen, Pulitzer Center’s director of editorial programs, at rbreen@pulitzercenter.org. The deadline for sending applications is March 6, 2026. 

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