Rukeyser Reporting Grants Program
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Rukeyser Reporting Grants Program supports freelance journalists with seed funding for in-depth international reporting that helps launch careers and strengthens American coverage of world affairs.
Funder: Overseas Press Club Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$5,000 per reporting project
Summary: Seed funding for OPC Foundation Scholar Award recipients pursuing in-depth international reporting in print, photography, video or audio.
Key Information: Applicants must be OPC Foundation Scholar Award recipients; students who have not received an award must apply to the Scholar Awards program first.
Description
The Overseas Press Club Foundation’s Rukeyser Reporting Grants Program supports ambitious, in-depth international reporting projects by its Scholar Award alumni. Primarily geared toward freelancers, the program provides seed funding that can make the difference between pursuing and abandoning an important story. Having funding in place can also help journalists pitch their work to a media outlet. Supported formats include print, photography, video and audio.
The program responds to the closure of foreign news bureaus and the growing reliance on freelance journalists, particularly among early-career reporters. It extends the foundation’s mission to help journalists launch international careers and strengthen the quality and professionalism of American coverage of world affairs. The program is named for William Rukeyser, founding editor of Money and managing editor of Fortune, whose bequest underwrites its launch.
