Underreported Stories in Africa
The Pulitzer Center funds impactful multimedia journalism projects highlighting underreported issues in Africa, with a focus on investigative reporting, local voices, and community engagement.
Funder: Pulitzer Center
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum; grants cover reporting costs and are tailored to project scope.
Summary: Supports ambitious, multimedia journalism projects on underreported issues in Africa, with a focus on impact and community engagement.
Key Information: Open to freelance and staff journalists, newsrooms, and collaborations worldwide; strong emphasis on local and diverse voices.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Pulitzer Center is designed to support wide-reaching and impactful journalism on underreported issues affecting communities in Africa. Eligible topics include, but are not limited to, water and sanitation, land degradation, coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. The program encourages creative, multimedia storytelling—across print, photography, audio, and video—and values data-driven, investigative, and accountability journalism that addresses systemic challenges and holds powerful actors to account. Projects that include educational materials or events to expand their reach are also welcomed. The Center has a particular focus on supporting local journalists and teams that reflect the diversity of the communities they cover.
