The Impact Initiative Grant Program empowers the Pulitzer Center’s supported journalism to drive real-world change through civic engagement and impact.

Overview of the Impact Initiative

We welcome applications from former and current journalist grantees and fellows who want to extend their reporting expand beyond publication and drive tangible, positive change. The Pulitzer Center’s Impact Initiative Grant Program offers both financial support (grants up to $5,000) and capacity building (training and mentorship) to help journalists identify the changes their stories could help advance, and design activities that engage the audiences that can contribute to those changes.

Before applying, please review complete program details and eligibility information here.

A Note on the Use of AI Tools: We expect proposals to be designed and written by (human) journalists, and they will be reviewed by human staff members at the Pulitzer Center. Translation assistance and light proofreading are AI uses we consider compatible with the integrity of the application. LLM-generated substance is not.