The Pulitzer Center Underreported African Stories Grant

The Pulitzer Center seeks proposals from journalists, photojournalists, and documentary filmmakers worldwide to advance wide‑reaching, relevant journalism on issues affecting African communities, such as water and sanitation, land degradation, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. The grant supports projects across all media platforms, encouraging ambitious combinations of print, photography, audio, and video for one or more news outlets. Applicants may be freelancers, newsroom staff, or newsrooms, and the Center welcomes diverse backgrounds and nationalities. While there is no fixed budget range, the grant provides financial support to cover project costs, including equipment, travel, and production expenses, and may consider stipends in exceptional cases. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with reviewers typically responding within two weeks. The Center emphasizes projects that inform behavior and policy, and encourages applicants to outline clear distribution plans and include letters of commitment from news outlets. No entry fee is required.

They support projects across all media platforms and encourage ambitious proposals that combine print, photography, audio, and/or video for one or more news outlets.

This opportunity is open to journalists and newsrooms around the world. We accept proposals from freelance journalists, staff journalists, or groups of newsrooms working in collaboration with a project idea.