This grant honors exceptional journalism on land policy, sustainable urban development, and climate change in Latin America, encouraging impactful reporting on these critical issues.
Funder: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Due Dates: August 30, 2026 (final deadline for applications)
Funding Amounts: First prize: $3,000 USD | Second prize: $2,000 USD | Third prize: $1,000 USD | Additional honorable mentions possible
Summary: Recognizes outstanding journalistic work on urban policy, sustainable development, and climate change in Latin America.
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy invites journalists across Latin America to participate in this annual competition, which honors investigative and feature reporting focused on land policy, sustainable urban development, and climate change. Now in its fifth year, the award commemorates Tim Lopes, a Brazilian journalist who lost his life investigating urban conditions, and aims to encourage impactful journalism that advances public understanding of these crucial issues.