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The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) 2026 is a fellowship designed for Nigerian media practitioners and content creators to enhance their skills, expand their networks, and gain global exposure.

If you are a journalist, don’t miss out on the opportunity to win prizes of $5,000 and €8,000.

The $5,000 Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism – Features 2026 is an international award that recognises exceptional science journalism focused on Earth and space sciences.

The $5,000 David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism—News 2026 offers a remarkable opportunity for journalists worldwide to gain recognition for outstanding science reporting.

The Pulitzer Center is calling for local media or radio outlets in East, Southern and West Africa to submit their proposals to implement participatory radio programs inspired by Pulitzer Center-supported stories.

The €8,000 Canon Female Photojournalist Grant Program 2026 funds professional female photojournalists to execute impactful reportage projects. Applications are open to individual journalists globally

Explore opportunities for women entrepreneurs, creatives, and scientists, including grants, fellowships, prizes, accelerators, and mentorship programs designed to support women-led businesses, innovation, research, and creative work globally. Total Funding Available: $191,000+

Four opportunities are available for journalists and media organizations in Africa. Deadlines are between March and April 2026

The $3,000 Africa Climate and Environment Micro Grants invites local movements across Africa to submit creative outreach proposals that promote climate and environmental action by integrating Pulitzer Center-supported stories.

The Pulitzer Center’s Global Reporting Grants Program supports in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.