APPLY: Uproot Project Fellowship 2025 For Journalists ( $2,000 Grant)

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Journalists worldwide are invited to apply for the Uproot Project Fellowship 2025 offering $2,000 and an opportunity for career advancement. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline is March 1, 11:59 PM ET.

Tell Me About The Uproot Project Fellowship:

The Uproot Project Fellowship is designed to support underrepresented journalists in pursuing in-depth reporting projects on critical environmental issues. Over the course of a year, seven fellows will receive up to $2,000 in funding to cover travel and reporting expenses, as well as editorial support from The Uproot Project to place their stories with media outlets. Fellows’ projects should highlight how environmental and climate challenges intersect with other forms of inequity, focusing on one of four key categories: environmental justice, climate solutions, water, food, & culture, or science. The fellowship is committed to amplifying fresh perspectives from early-career journalists, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

The following fields are eligible:

  • Environmental justice.
  • Climate solutions.
  • Water, food, & culture.
  • Science.

Type:

Fellowship/Grant 

Who can Apply for the Uproot Project Fellowship?

To apply for the Uproot fellowship, ensure you meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be members of The Uproot Project (membership is free).
  • Early-career journalists, including those new to the environmental/climate beat, freelancers without full-time newsroom experience, recent journalism school graduates, and scientists with strong writing clips but without formal journalism training, are eligible.

How are Applicants Selected?

  • The strength and relevance of the proposed story idea.
  • Alignment of the project with one of the four focus categories: environmental justice, climate solutions, water, food, & culture, or science.
  • Potential impact and originality of the story.
  • Applicantโ€™s ability to execute the proposed project effectively.

Required Documents 

Applicants are also to submit the following documents:

  • Fellowship application (specific format to be provided upon applying).
  • Writing clips or work samples showcasing relevant experience.

Which Countries Are Eligible?

All countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

Projects can be conducted locally or internationally, depending on the chosen story.

How Many Awards?

7 Slots are open

What is the Benefit of the Uproot Project Fellowship?

The benefits of joining the fellowship include:

  • Up to $2,000 in funding for reporting expenses, including travel, data analysis, and translation services.
  • Editorial and placement support to publish stories with media outlets.
  • Opportunity to share progress and experiences with The Uproot Project community

How Long Will the Award Last?

One year 

Visit the application page to apply

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