R-CAR Fellowship
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R-CAR Fellowship supports journalists serving rural communities with assistance to attend an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp, expanding access to training for reporters who reach rural audiences.
Funder: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Bootcamp attendance assistance; typically registration fees and a one-year IRE membership or renewal
Summary: Supports journalists serving rural communities with assistance to attend an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp.
Key Information: R-CAR requires a separate application, not the general bootcamp fellowship application.
Description
The R-CAR Fellowship, administered by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), helps journalists serving rural communities attend an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp. It focuses on access to data journalism training for reporters whose work reaches rural audiences, including professional journalists at small news organizations and freelancers serving rural communities. The fellowship supports participation in the bootcamp rather than funding a separate research or reporting project.
IRE is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to improving investigative journalism through training, resources, and a community of support. R-CAR connects that training mission with the needs of journalists reporting for rural audiences. Assistance typically includes program registration and a year of IRE membership or membership renewal.
