The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) will send ten journalists, split equally between the Global North and Global South, to cover the first Conference of the Parties of the High Seas Treaty (the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement) in New York from 11 to 22 January 2027. The network pays economy airfare, accommodation, meals, travel medical insurance and ground transport, plus a daily allowance, and reimburses visa costs. It also arranges press accreditation and provides a pre-conference virtual workshop, an orientation day on 10 January, and daily briefings with media trainers. Applicants must be professional journalists from or representing an established media house in a coastal country, with experience reporting on ocean issues. Fellows must produce at least two in-depth stories during the fellowship or within two weeks after it. The network especially encourages applicants from Namibia, Ecuador, Peru, Seychelles, Japan, Spain, Canada and South Korea. The deadline is 27 October 2026. Reporting Fellowships
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Earth Journalism Network — Virtual Workshops on 30×30 and Marine Protected Areas
The Earth Journalism Network invites journalists, content creators and other media professionals in Ghana, Mexico and the Philippines to apply for free three-day virtual workshops on the global target to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 and on marine protected areas. The Ghana workshop runs the week of 15 February 2027, Mexico the week of 22 February and the Philippines the week of 1 March. The network will accept 30 to 40 participants per country, and attendees who complete all sessions receive a certificate. A limited number of communication grants are available to people with unstable internet in remote areas. Participants get special consideration for the network’s reporting grants of US$1,500 each, of which it aims to award up to 35. Applications close on 02 November 2026. Virtual Workshops
Save Our Seas Foundation — Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant
The Save Our Seas Foundation invites early-career and emerging photographers to apply for its 2026 Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant, which supports conservation photo stories about the ocean. Two winners each receive US$2,000 in cash and a paid three-week assignment to photograph an SOSF-supported marine research or conservation project. Winners are mentored by National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak and two former National Geographic and Washington Post photo editors. They also get a chance to show their work at an international conference or exhibition, and their story is published as a photo essay. Applicants must have no more than five years of experience in a photography-related discipline. The deadline is 15 November 2026. Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant
Journalism Fund — Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism
The Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism supports cross-border teams of professional journalists or news outlets to conduct investigations into environmental affairs related to Europe. The grant covers working time and expenses such as logistics, travel, insurance, access to legal support, translations, and access to technology and data sets. The total available amount to be distributed among all supported investigations will be around €400 thousand. The grant is open to professional freelance journalists or news outlets (cross-border teams of at least two journalists). The next application deadline is 07 January 2027. Click here
Johns Hopkins — Demographics and Planetary Health Story Prize
The Demographics and Planetary Health Story Prize honors original published journalism connecting demographic change to planetary health, such as population dynamics, migration, climate, or reproductive health, across two categories: traditional print, podcast, or digital news ($500 USD), and social media, blogs, or video content ($500 USD). Eligible entrants are journalists, freelancers, community reporters, and student journalists; NGO or organizational blog submissions are not eligible. Content must have been published in 2026. The deadline is 09 October 2026. Planetary Health Story Prize
Farm Radio International — Farm Radio Awards
The George Atkins Communication Award recognizes individual radio broadcasters for their outstanding commitment and contribution to food security and poverty reduction in low-income countries. The winners will receive a certificate and C$500. Farm Radio International broadcasting partners in Africa can apply. The deadline to apply is 09 October 2026. Farm Radio Awards
MedWet — World Wetlands Day 2027 Awareness Grants
MedWet invites local initiatives across the 27 Mediterranean countries that are Ramsar Convention Contracting Parties to apply for small grants supporting awareness and education activities marking World Wetlands Day. This year’s call selects 34 projects, each receiving up to €300, with particular attention to activities aimed at audiences up to 25 years old. Each organization may submit only one proposal. The deadline is 03 November 2026. Awareness Grants
Girls Who Click — Nature Photography Mentorship for Young Women
Girls Who Click invites young female and female-identifying photographers and videographers aged 16–30 to apply for its Ambassador Program, a nine-month mentorship with a professional nature photographer, plus access to workshops and an international peer network. No funding, stipend, or prize is offered — the programme is free but non-monetary. Applications are open worldwide. The deadline is 01 October 2026. Nature Photography Mentorship
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Environmental Photography Award
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (PA2F) Environmental Photography Award aims to reward photographers who put their creativity to good use in raising awareness on environmental protection. Photographers are invited to reflect on our relationship towards nature and the interrelation between human health and planetary health. Images can be entered in 5 categories: Polar Wonders, Beneath the Canopy, Life under the Surface, Humanity versus Nature, and Towards a Sustainable Future. The grand prize winner receives €5 thousand, each category winner receives €1 thousand. The closing date for entries is 01 November 2026. Environmental Photography Award
National Geographic Society — The Human Thread
National Geographic invites storytelling projects documenting the origins and current expressions of global cultures and religions, within its Human Histories and Cultures focus area. Two tiers: Level I (up to US$20,000, for those new to NGS funding, one year to implement) or Level II (up to US$100,000, for more established applicants, two years). Applicants must be 18+, apply in English, and submit a portfolio of prior media work. Priority goes to applicants with lived experience or established relationships in the communities they’re documenting. The deadline is 01 December 2026. Know more