The Benjamin von Sternenfels Rosenthal Grant for Mental Health Investigative Journalism
This grant funds a year-long investigative journalism project that exposes injustice and advances public understanding of mental health or substance use issues through in-depth reporting.
Funder: Carter Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Full fellowship application deadline (projected) | April 2027: Deadline for all application materials including required letter of support and recommendation letters (projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual investigative journalism grant; typically one award per year; award amount not explicitly stated but includes stipend and fellowship support.
Summary: Supports in-depth investigative journalism projects that hold the powerful accountable and advance public understanding of mental health issues.
Key Information: Applicants must have at least three years of journalism experience; U.S. citizens or residents only.
Description
This annual grant, established by the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism in partnership with Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, honors Benjamin von Sternenfels Rosenthal and supports a journalist proposing an in-depth investigative project focused on mental health or substance use. The grant aims to enable transformative reporting that holds individuals, institutions, or government actors accountable for harm or injustice related to mental health, with an emphasis on dismantling stigma and fostering empathy. The selected grantee joins a cohort of Carter fellows and receives training, mentorship, and a stipend to support their investigation and reporting.
