[Pulitzer Center](https://pulitzercenter.org)

Rolling

No set maximum; most awards range from $10,000–$20,000, but amounts depend on project scope and complexity.

Supports in-depth, innovative journalism exploring the impact of climate change on workers, industries, and labor rights worldwide.

Open to journalists globally; applications reviewed weekly; strong distribution plan and editorial commitment required.

--- ## Description The Pulitzer Center's Our Work/Environment Reporting Grants support ambitious journalism projects investigating the intersecting impacts of climate change on workers, industries, and labor rights. The initiative welcomes projects that explore how rising temperatures, resource competition, and environmental disruptions are transforming employment sectors, supply chains, and business practices. Special emphasis is placed on stories that illuminate the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, labor rights, and the pursuit of sustainable solutions by companies and communities. Transparency, governance, and the global interconnectedness of climate, business, and consumer choices are central themes. The grant encourages a wide variety of storytelling formats—including print, digital, radio, broadcast TV, film, and data-driven journalism—and seeks proposals that are innovative, cross-platform, and capable of engaging diverse audiences worldwide. Projects should strive to reveal both the problems and solutions at the intersection of labor and climate, with a preference for reporting that can be completed and published within one to four months. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. - Proposals are reviewed weekly; typical response time is 1–3 weeks after submission. --- ## Funding Amount - There is no strict maximum or minimum award amount. - Most grants range from $10,000 to $20,000, but funding is tailored to the scope, complexity, and distribution plan of each project. - Grants cover hard reporting costs (e.g., travel, data collection, local partners, translators, equipment rentals). - Stipends for freelance journalists may be considered in exceptional cases, but staff salaries and overhead are not covered. --- ## Eligibility - Open to journalists of any nationality: freelancers, staff journalists, and newsroom teams. - Collaborative and cross-border projects are encouraged. - Applicants must demonstrate a strong distribution plan, ideally with letters of interest or commitment from media outlets. - Proposals from journalists and newsrooms representing diverse, underrepresented, and marginalized backgrounds are strongly encouraged. - Projects must be journalistic in nature; advocacy, marketing, and academic-only projects are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Complete the [Pulitzer Center grant application form](https://pulitzercenter.tfaforms.net/236721) (available in English, Spanish, French, Bahasa Indonesia, and Portuguese). - Required application materials: - 250-word project description - Preliminary budget estimate with breakdown of costs - Distribution plan with target audiences and outlets (include letters of commitment/interest where possible) - Three work samples - Three professional references (contacts or letters) - CV/resume - Applications may be submitted on behalf of an individual or an organization/newsroom (specify in the application). - Proposals are matched to the best-fitting Pulitzer Center initiative during editorial review. --- ## Additional Information - Projects should aim for completion and publication within 1–4 months of grant approval. - The grant does not fund books, feature-length films, staff salaries, equipment purchases (rentals allowed on case-by-case basis), general operating expenses, start-up costs, routine breaking news, or advocacy campaigns. - For projects involving hostile environments or conflict zones, applicants must have a firm assignment from a news organization that assumes responsibility for safety. --- ## External Links - [Grant Program Page](https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/our-work-environment-grants) - [How to Apply & Application Tips](https://pulitzercenter.org/how-apply) - [Online Application Form](https://pulitzercenter.tfaforms.net/236721) - [FAQ](https://pulitzercenter.org/applying-reporting-grant-frequently-asked-questions) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [contact@pulitzercenter.org](mailto:contact@pulitzercenter.org) | | Editorial/Applications | [reacheditorial@pulitzercenter.org](mailto:reacheditorial@pulitzercenter.org) | | Phone | (202) 332-0982 | | Address | 2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite #7000, Washington, DC 20006, USA | ---

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