R-CAR Fellowship
Forecasted
The R-CAR Fellowship by Investigative Reporters and Editors trains rural-focused journalists in data analysis and investigative reporting through the IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp.
Funder: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (application deadline for August Bootcamp cycle, projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp registration and one-year IRE membership/renewal; travel/lodging not specified.
Summary: Supports rural-focused journalists by providing data journalism and investigative skills training through the IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp.
Key Information: Fellowship eligibility renews every three years; separate application required from Bootcamp registration.
Description
The R-CAR Fellowship, administered by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), is designed to strengthen data-driven investigative journalism in rural communities across the United States. This fellowship provides selected journalists with the opportunity to attend an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp—an intensive, hands-on training program focused on data analysis, computer-assisted reporting, and investigative techniques. The program specifically targets professional journalists working for small news organizations with a significant rural audience, as well as freelance journalists who serve rural communities. Through the fellowship, participants gain both technical skills and investigative tools to uncover and explain complex issues relevant to rural audiences.
