Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026-2027 ($4,000 CAD stipend)

Deadline: November 8, 2026

Applications are open for the Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship 2026-2027. The Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship seeks to surface the stories of local solutions to global crises, with a focus on gender, through selecting five journalists in ODA-eligible countries.

Our world is in a crucial moment. Global violence is increasing, democracy is crumbling and human rights are under attack. We need all hands on deck to create powerful, fact-based storytelling that inspires decision-makers, in public and private settings.

Benefits

6 months of programming, additional 3 months to finalize publication (Jan – Sept 2027)

$4,000 CAD stipend

Up to $500 in reporting expenses

Monthly online meetings led by journalists and experts, including climate journalist Nina Lakhani (The Guardian, Drilled), journalism and ethics professor Kelly Kimball (CUNY) and safety training from International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and Freedom of the Press Foundation

One in-person convening, location and timing to be determined (travel expenses included)

Eligibility

Open to full-time or independent freelance journalists;

Minimum of three years of journalism experience;

Journalists should be located in, and be reporting on, communities in ODA-recipient countries;

Have three strong journalism samples that showcase a range of relevant work;

Ability to accommodate meetings within daytime hours in Eastern Standard Time;

Fluent in English, Equality Fund’s working language;

Have a strong affinity for Equality Fund’s mission, and align with their values – equality and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and disability;

Women, non-binary, and trans people are encouraged to apply.

Have an account with a bank that is able to accept international Electronic Wire Transfers

Application

The closing date for applications is November 8, 2026 at midnight, Eastern Standard Time

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship.

Have three strong journalism samples that showcase a range of relevant work;

Open to full-time or independent freelance journalists; Minimum of three years of journalism experience; Journalists should be located in, and be reporting on, communities in ODA-recipient countries; Have three strong journalism samples that showcase a range of relevant work; Ability to accommodate meetings within daytime hours in Eastern Standard Time; Fluent in English, Equality Fund’s working language; Have a strong affinity for Equality Fund’s mission, and align with their values – equality and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and disability; Women, non-binary, and trans people are encouraged to apply. Have an account with a bank that is able to accept international Electronic Wire Transfers

Application

The closing date for applications is November 8, 2026 at midnight, Eastern Standard Time

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Equality Fund Journalism Fellowship.

6 months of programming, additional 3 months to finalize publication (Jan – Sept 2027)

$4,000 CAD stipend

Up to $500 in reporting expenses

Monthly online meetings led by journalists and experts, including climate journalist Nina Lakhani (The Guardian, Drilled), journalism and ethics professor Kelly Kimball (CUNY) and safety training from International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and Freedom of the Press Foundation

One in-person convening, location and timing to be determined (travel expenses included)

The closing date for applications is November 8, 2026 at midnight, Eastern Standard Time