Come ask questions about the RJI Fellowships! Applications are open until Feb 6. $25k-$100k, remote and residential options. Open to all!

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to partner with us on practical innovative projects for community centered news, journalists and the communities they serve.

All fellowship projects are built, tested and launched to the public within the span of the fellowship and must be free, accessible and open-source for journalists, newsrooms and the public to utilize. 

Applications for the 2026 Fellowships will open Dec 1, 2025.

Past fellows have built a slack based SEO tool, a bilingual guide to misinformation, a Quick-Start Guide to Freelancing and other amazing resources for journalists.

Whatever your idea, its creation will be free and utilized by other news organizations, journalists and the people who depend on them by the end of your fellowship. You will publish regular articles to share what you’re learning for other newsrooms and journalists who want to tackle similar projects.

The final product of your fellowship must be a resource that journalists and newsrooms can utilize – whether it’s a guide, tool, platform or workshop.

Learn more: https://rjionline.org/about-rji-fellowships/