Investigative Reporters & Editors

Freelance Fellowship

Overview

The Freelance Fellowships are awarded for nonfiction project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals for books, documentaries, cable series and other long-form projects are eligible. They also accept proposals for shorter term work such as video or audio projects for broadcast or online sites, articles for newspapers, magazines, online sites and niche news publications, among others. The Fellowship is intended to support work that will be primarily published or broadcast in the U.S. and in outlets where the primary audience will be at least a part of the American public.

Reward

$4,000 for long-term projects. $2,000 for short-term projects.

Eligibility

Open to US based journalists.

Application Requirements

Online application.