Underreported Stories in Africa
Pulitzer Center funds data-driven, investigative journalism projects spotlighting underreported issues in African communities, encouraging multimedia and creative storytelling across all media formats.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: No set budget range; funding covers hard reporting costs for projects of any scope and size.
Summary: Supports ambitious journalism projects that spotlight underreported issues affecting African communities, prioritizing data-driven, multimedia, and investigative reporting.
Key Information: Open to freelancers, staff journalists, and newsrooms worldwide; proposals reviewed on a rolling basis.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Pulitzer Center supports journalists and newsrooms aiming to report on underreported stories impacting African communities. The funder is particularly interested in projects addressing topics such as water and sanitation, land degradation, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. The program values investigative, data-driven, and accountability journalism that can inform behavior and policy change, and encourages creative, multimedia approaches to reach diverse audiences. Support is available across all media formats, and the Center is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion by encouraging applications from journalists of all backgrounds and nationalities. Funded projects are often amplified through educational materials and outreach events.
