Data Journalism Grants
The Pulitzer Center Data Journalism Grants fund innovative, data-driven reporting projects that use advanced analysis to uncover underreported global issues.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Most awards between $10,000–$20,000; no set minimum or maximum; actual amount may be more or less depending on project scope.
Summary: Supports innovative, data-driven journalism projects that highlight underreported issues using advanced data analysis and visualization techniques.
Key Information: Open to freelance and staff journalists, newsrooms, and international applicants; proposals reviewed as received.
Description
The Pulitzer Center Data Journalism Grants support original, data-driven reporting projects that bring attention to underreported issues around the world. The grant encourages innovative approaches to data collection and analysis, including the use of machine learning, natural language processing, spatial data, satellite imagery, drones, and sensors. Projects should feature compelling storytelling, strong visuals, and have the potential to shape public discourse or hold power accountable. Collaboration across newsrooms, including international partnerships, is encouraged. The Center particularly values projects that demonstrate methodological rigor, originality, and impactful storytelling, and actively seeks to empower journalists from diverse backgrounds.
