R-CAR Fellowship
The R-CAR Fellowship supports rural-focused U.S. journalists and freelancers with data journalism training to strengthen investigative reporting in rural communities.
Funder: Investigative Reporters and Editors
Due Dates: August 2026 (Data Journalism Bootcamp application cycle currently open)
Funding Amounts: Covers IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp registration fee and one-year IRE membership or renewal; no direct cash award specified.
Summary: Supports U.S. rural-focused journalists and freelancers with training at the IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp.
Key Information: Requires a separate application specific to the R-CAR Fellowship.
Description
The R-CAR Fellowship is designed to make data journalism training more accessible to U.S. professional journalists working for small news organizations with a significant rural audience and demonstrated rural readership, as well as freelance journalists serving rural communities. The fellowship provides financial assistance for attending an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp, including coverage of the bootcamp registration fee and a one-year IRE membership or renewal. By enhancing data reporting skills, the program aims to empower journalists serving rural populations.
