The second cohort of the Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) Micro Grants is receiving applications for outreach projects focused on Transparency and Governance in forest and ocean. Proposals should clearly and creatively integrate one or more Pulitzer Center-supported stories while targeting young professionals or communities. We are seeking proposals that create engagement on issues such as natural resource management, harmful corporate practices, corruption, and their impacts on biodiversity, Indigenous peoples, human rights, and climate. The initiative aims to strengthen public understanding and advocacy through storytelling, emphasizing accountability and sustainable environmental governance.
Before applying, please review application guidelines here.
Deadline: 30 April 2026
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La deuxième cohorte du programme de micro-subventions Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) accepte actuellement les candidatures pour des projets de sensibilisation axés sur la transparence et la gouvernance dans les domaines de la forêt et de l'océan. Les propositions doivent intégrer de manière claire et créative un ou plusieurs reportages soutenus par le Pulitzer Center, tout en ciblant les jeunes professionnels ou les communautés. Nous recherchons des propositions qui suscitent l'engagement sur des questions telles que la gestion des ressources naturelles, les pratiques commerciales néfastes, la corruption et leurs impacts sur la biodiversité, les peuples autochtones, les droits humains et le climat. L'initiative vise à renforcer la compréhension et la sensibilisation du public à travers la narration, en mettant l'accent sur la responsabilité et la gouvernance environnementale durable.
Avant de soumettre, veuillez consulter les modalités ici.
Date limite : 30 avril 2026
We invite educators supporting student instruction in grades K-12 to apply to be a members of this year's Information and AI Teacher Advisory Council.
Program Description
This K-12 engagement program equips educators with resources to utilize our in-depth reporting on Information and Artificial Intelligence as a tool that informs critical conversations around questions of AI ethics and accountability in their learning communities. The program recognizes that, as target audiences for many AI tools, educators and students can offer meaningful contributions to the ongoing work of addressing the challenges and opportunities in AI development. This is particularly true in the case of the predictive and surveillance tools deployed in classrooms and other learning environments. In order to effectively facilitate these critical conversations within their learning communities, educators need support developing their own awareness of AI Accountability and directly engaging in conversations about AI Ethics in the education space.
2026 AI Council members will work together to explore the ways journalism can inform classroom conversations and teaching practices that hold AI accountable. Council Members will take a project-based approach to the work, applying an AI Accountability lens to plan and implement a project in their communities.
All Council projects must utilize AI Accountability journalism to engage at least 60 students, educators, and/or parents in a critical conversation about the use of AI technologies in school environments. Council Members will have the option to:
- Develop a school or classroom AI policy and facilitate community conversation around its implementation
- Design and facilitate a space for community conversation (involving teachers, students, and parents) about the risks and impacts of AI technologies in the classroom space
- Propose their own project/model for meeting program criteria.
Council Expectations
Council Members will participate in five evening workshops to explore news stories about Information and Artificial Intelligence, connect with Pulitzer Center-supported journalists reporting on AI accountability, and use Pulitzer Center education frameworks as tools in their collaborative discussions about the opportunities and challenges for K-12 schools and classrooms seeking to apply an AI Accountability lens to their technological practice. Over the course of the program, Council Members will be expected to:
- Apply by March 15th with a critical question about AI technologies in education that can anchor their project and community conversation
- Use data from audience research, resources created by the previous AI Teacher Advisory Councils, and AI Accountability reporting to further inform their exploration of the anchor question
- Develop a community engagement project that utilizes AI Accountability as a lens for critical dialogue
- Implement their project by facilitating a critical AI conversation in their classrooms or school community
- Demonstrate the impact of the project on the learning environment through photos, videos, quotes, and/or reflections
- Present their learning and impact as a part of a public-facing showcase on August 29, 2026.
Compensation
Upon successful completion of the program, Council members will be provided with:
- $850 in total stipends (made in three payments)
- A Pulitzer Center AI Council Member digital badge
- A certificate for 20 hours of professional development
Eligibility
This program is open to all educators working with K-12 students and educators in public, charter, independent, and alternative schools in the United States and U.S. territories. Applicants must be currently working as a K-12 educator and/or administrator and must be planning to continue their work in their current school or district through the end of 2026.
Applicants should be able to provide confirmation of their ability to implement their proposed project in their school/district either through the nature of their role (Principal, Instructional Coach, etc) or by including a commitment to participate form signed by all relevant school and district leaders.
The Pulitzer Center is committed to making real, measurable progress on diversity, equity and inclusion in all of our programs and partnerships. Please review our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement for more information on our commitments. Educators from historically marginalized backgrounds, and/or educators who are teaching students from historically marginalized backgrounds, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application
Educators who are interested in applying to this Council should complete the AI Accountability: Education Interest Survey. We encourage applicants to share the survey with other teachers in their network.
The program application requires educators to include…
- A question about AI technologies in schools that could anchor their project.
- At least one Pulitzer Center-supported AI Accountability story that connects to the question at the center of their project.
- A selected or proposed model for their community engagement project
- Information about their anticipated audience for their AI dialogue in their applications.
Applications are due Sunday, March 15, 2026. The application review process will include interviews as a part of the final selection.
The Radio Engagement Initiative fosters discussions on the intersection between climate and labor through participatory radio programs inspired by Pulitzer Center-supported journalism. We are seeking proposals that address issues such as labor rights and conditions, livelihoods, climate justice, and the need for adaptation for labor regulations in response to climate change and its impacts on communities. The Radio Engagement Initiative offers a financial support for up to $2,500 to radio outlets or media organizations based in West, East and Southern Africa.
Before applying, please review application guidelines here.
Deadline: 10 April 2026
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L'initiative d' Engagement Radio encourage les débat sur les interconnexions entre le climat et le travail à travers des programmes radio participatifs inspirés par le journalisme soutenu par le Pulitzer Center. Nous recherchons des propositions qui traitent de questions liées aux droits et conditions de travail, aux moyens de subsistance, à la justice climatique et à la nécessité d'adapter la réglementation du travail en réponse au changement climatique et à ses impacts sur les communautés. L'initiative d'Engagement Radio offre un soutien financier pouvant atteindre 2 500 dollars aux stations de radio ou aux organisations médiatiques basées en Afrique de l'Ouest, de l'Est et Australe.
Avant de postuler, veuillez consulter les modalités de candidature ici.
Date limite : 10 avril 2026
Thank for your interest to the AI Spotlight Series. Welcome to the Track 3: An Editor's Guide to Covering AI application page.
This 90-minute interactive training session, led by Bina Venkataraman, is designed for managing editors, executive editors, desk editors, social media editors -- anyone in charge of directing coverage, commissioning stories, or packaging and producing them for public consumption.
We will identify different types of AI stories and dissect what sets apart the best coverage, including its framing, headline, and artwork. You’ll learn to assess pitches and filed stories and avoid common pitfalls that can mislead or confuse an audience (or an editor). There will be opportunities to ask questions, trade tips, and have a lively discussion among fellow newsroom decision-makers.
To allow maximum interaction between the coaches and the editors, we will cap the maximum number of trainees to 35-40 journalists. During the application review, we consider, among others, the applicants' time zone, their role in the newsroom, and their motivation or reason for joining the training.
Kindly note that this session is about reporting on AI, and not about using AI for journalistic purposes. Apply by March 16, 2026.
Aqui você pode se candidatar ao Fundo Semear - Tema Transparência e governança.
Por favor, leia atentamente o edital antes de preencher o formulário abaixo. Você encontra o edital aqui
O Fundo Semear apoia projetos de até USD 4000 (quatro mil dolares americanos) ou cerca de R$20500,00 (vinte mil e quinhentos reais).
Em caso de dúvidas, por favor entre em contato com Maria Rosa Darrigo (mdarrigo@pulitzercenter.org)
Aqui você pode se candidatar ao Fundo Semear - Tema Oceano.
Por favor, leia atentamente o edital antes de preencher o formulário abaixo. Você encontra o edital aqui
O Fundo Semear apoia projetos de até USD 4000 (quatro mil dolares americanos) ou cerca de R$20500,00 (vinte mil e quinhentos reais).
Em caso de dúvidas, por favor entre em contato com Maria Rosa Darrigo (mdarrigo@pulitzercenter.org)
Aqui você pode se candidatar ao Fundo Semear - Tema Clima e Trabalho.
Por favor, leia atentamente o edital antes de preencher o formulário abaixo. Você encontra o edital aqui
O Fundo Semear apoia projetos de até USD 4000 (quatro mil dolares americanos) ou cerca de R$20500,00 (vinte mil e quinhentos reais).
Em caso de dúvidas, por favor entre em contato com Maria Rosa Darrigo (mdarrigo@pulitzercenter.org)
Thank for your interest to the AI Spotlight Series. Welcome to the Track 2: Reporting on AI Intensive application page.
This three-day course, taught by Gabriel Geiger and Lam Thuy Vo, is designed to give reporters a firm grounding in AI and how it works, as well as the tools to identify critical stories that will highlight the technology’s impacts, hold companies and governments accountable, and drive policy and community change while avoiding hype and unnecessary alarmism.
The Reporting on AI Intensive session is designed for reporters who grasp AI, spend significant time covering technology, and want to go deeper. It will help clarify your understanding of technical concepts and think more expansively about how to cover the different facets of this fast-moving story.
The course will require a dedicated time commitment: We will meet for 6 hours in one week, and an additional hour of recommended homework will be provided between sessions to maximize class time. Bahasa Indonesia translation will be provided.
At the program's end, you can pitch the Pulitzer Center for a grant or fellowship to support an AI accountability reporting project. You will also join the Center’s broader AI Accountability Network, a global consortium of journalists investigating and documenting AI's impacts on people and communities.
Seluruh pendaftar wajib membaca Panduan Lengkap Asia Tenggara (dalam PDF) yang dapat diakses pada link berikut: Panduan Bahasa Indonesia
Introduction
Wilayah: Negara-negara di Asia Tenggara
Topik Utama: Kelautan, Kehutanan, Transparansi & Tata Kelola
Pulitzer Center Impact Seed Fund (ISF) mendukung inisiatif pendidikan, penelitian dan keterlibatan yang berfokus pada isu-isu yang disorot dalam jurnalisme yang didukung oleh Pulitzer Center. ISF memfasilitasi pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai tantangan paling mendesak yang dihadapi oleh ekosistem dan komunitas di planet kita. ISF Asia Tenggara 2026 menyoroti berbagai topik, termasuk hutan hujan dan perubahan iklim, dengan perhatian khusus pada keterkaitannya dengan pekerja dan komunitas rentan.
Impact Seed Fund (ISF) adalah hibah skala mikro yang diberikan oleh Pulitzer Center untuk mendukung kegiatan pendidikan, penelitian, atau aktivitas ilmiah dengan tujuan memperkaya perspektif dan pengetahuan di lingkungan universitas—khususnya bagi mahasiswa dan pendidik. ISF memfasilitasi pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang permasalahan kompleks serta mendorong eksplorasi solusi dan inovasi untuk mengatasi dampak aktivitas manusia terhadap hutan hujan, lautan, dan krisis iklim.
Kami ingin mendukung proyek-proyek yang menginspirasi perubahan perspektif, narasi, dan aksi, serta membangun komunitas yang lebih terinformasi dan berempati. Dengan memanfaatkan reportase yang didukung Pulitzer Center, ISF bertujuan untuk:
- Meningkatkan kesadaran dan pemikiran kritis mahasiswa dan pendidik tentang isu-isu kompleks terkait hutan hujan tropis, lautan, dan krisis iklim, termasuk dampaknya pada komunitas rentan. Hal Ini mendorong komunitas akademik untuk mengeksplorasi solusi inovatif guna mengatasi dampak tersebut
- Memfasilitasi mahasiswa dan pendidik untuk mengambil tindakan dan mendorong perubahan dalam melindungi lingkungan serta hak-hak mereka yang paling terdampak oleh kerusakan lingkungan.
ISF dirancang agar fleksibel dan responsif terhadap kebutuhan pendidik dan komunitas, memungkinkan pelamar untuk menciptakan aktivitas yang berkaitan dengan isu-isu mendesak tentang iklim dan lingkungan yang relevan dengan konteks lokal.
Diluncurkan pada tahun 2022 di Indonesia, ISF telah memperluas cakupannya ke Amerika Latin, Afrika, dan wilayah lainnya.
Menggunakan Jurnalisme sebagai pusat dari proyek yang diusulkan: Dengan dukungan dari Pulitzer Center, jurnalis di seluruh dunia telah menghasilkan reportase terobosan yang mengeksplorasi isu-isu sistemik yang jarang dilaporkan yang mempengaruhi hutan hujan, lautan, serta keterkaitannya dengan perubahan iklim, tenaga kerja, dan komunitas rentan. Dengan analisis mendalam, visual berkualitas tinggi, dan wawasan berbasis data, reportase ini mengubah isu-isu kompleks menjadi narasi yang menarik dan relevan, menjadikannya sebagai alat pendidikan dan komunikasi yang sangat baik untuk proyek-proyek yang didanai ISF. Semua proposal harus menggunakan setidaknya satu reportase yang dibuat oleh jurnalis yang didukung oleh Pulitzer Center dan menjelaskan bagaimana laporan tersebut akan relevan dalam proyek yang diusulkan.
Tujuan
Kami percaya pada kekuatan pengetahuan—peran peneliti dan dosen dalam menangani isu-isu multidisiplin tentang topik sosial dan lingkungan. Oleh karena itu, ISF dirancang untuk menyediakan pendanaan awal kepada para dosen dan peneliti di berbagai wilayah untuk meningkatkan kesadaran tentang isu-isu penting dalam komunitas mereka di seluruh dunia dan berkontribusi pada perubahan positif yang diinginkan. ISF memberikan dukungan skala mikro untuk:
1. Mengintegrasikan Jurnalisme ke dalam Pengajaran dan Penelitian
Mendukung integrasi sistematis dan refleksi kritis dari wawasan yang diperoleh dari liputan jurnalistik yang didukung oleh Pulitzer Center, termasuk materi kreatif seperti film dokumenter, foto, podcast, infografis, dan visualisasi data, ke dalam kurikulum, keterlibatan mahasiswa, desain penelitian, dan publikasi ilmiah.
2. Mengolah Liputan Jurnalistik Menjadi Riset, Panel Saintifik dan Dialog Publik
Mendorong penggunaan temuan-temuan kunci, kumpulan data, dan metodologi dari jurnalisme yang didukung Pulitzer Center untuk memberikan informasi pada penelitian, studi perbandingan, Dialog Kebijakan, dan proses pengambilan keputusan.
3.Memperkuat Kolaborasi Lintas Sektor
Membangun dan memperluas kolaborasi berkelanjutan antara universitas, jurnalis, masyarakat adat dan masyarakat yang terdampak, serta lembaga lokal. Mendasarkan kemitraan ini pada irisan prioritas bersama untuk memajukan pembelajaran yang bermakna, penyelidikan ilmiah yang ketat, dan solusi yang responsif secara lokal.
Siapa yang Bisa Melamar?
- Pelamar harus merupakan profesor atau peneliti universitas yang bernaung di institusi akademik
- Pelamar dapat mengusulkan proyek secara konsorsium dengan pendidik dari satu atau lebih universitas di dalam negeri.
Besaran Dana
ISF Asia Tenggara berkisar antara USD $3,000 hingga $4,000. Kami mengharapkan proyek dapat diimplementasikan dalam waktu empat bulan setelah disetujui.
Apa yang ISF danai
- Proyek kolaboratif dengan jurnalis yang didukung Pulitzer Center atau pendidik multidisipliner.
- Proyek kolaboratif dengan komunitas lokal yang paling terdampak, seperti: survei lapangan, kegiatan pertukaran pengetahuan, pembelajaran mendalam bagi mahasiswa, ekspedisi keanekaragaman hayati, dan jurnalisme warga.
- Integrasi elemen jurnalisme yang didukung Pulitzer Center ke dalam materi ajar, mata kuliah atau silabus baru, debat kampus, hackathon isu sosial, debat dan dialog mahasiswa.
- Dukungan untuk dialog multi-pemangku kepentingan, diskusi kelompok terfokus dengan pembuat kebijakan, webinar, dan seminar.
- Produksi dan penyebaran konten visual untuk mendukung materi pembelajaran (video pendek, film dokumenter, podcast).
- Pameran kecil di kampus, seperti pameran foto atau pemutaran film.
- Lokakarya jurnalisme bagi klub pers mahasiswa.
- Kegiatan komunikasi untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan warga terhadap tema yang diusulkan.
- Dukungan untuk kegiatan penelitian: studi cepat, makalah kebijakan, rekomendasi kebijakan.
- Dukungan untuk seminar, simposium, dan kegiatan ilmiah yang mendorong kolaborasi dan sinergi antar peneliti pada isu-isu yang diangkat pada liputan yang didukung Pulitzer Center.
Persyaratan
Proposal harus melibatkan dan menggunakan setidaknya satu liputan oleh jurnalis yang didukung oleh Pulitzer Center. Silakan merujuk pada lampiran panduan untuk melihat daftar liputan terkurasi untuk Asia Tenggara yang dapat digunakan. Jika pelamar ingin menelusuri liputan secara mandiri, anda dapat mengikuti petunjuk di bawah:
o Untuk topik Hutan Hujan : Para pelamar perlu menelusuri kisah-kisah dari Rainforest Investigations Network dan Rainforest Reporting Initiative.
o Untuk topik Kelautan : Para pelamar perlu menelusuri kisah-kisah dari Ocean Reporting Network .
o Untuk topik Transparansi dan Tata Kelola: Transparency and Governance | Pulitzer Center
o Contohnya meliputi: kolaborasi dengan jurnalis jaringan Pulitzer Center dalam desain kegiatan setelah proposal disetujui; pemanfaatan data/informasi penting dari pelaporan jurnalis dalam hasil atau kegiatan proposal.
● Kegiatan tersebut harus memberikan dampak yang diharapkan kepada khalayak di komunitas akademik (mahasiswa atau dosen/peneliti) dan masyarakat sipil yang selaras dengan satu atau kedua hasil berikut:
o Meningkatkan kesadaran dan pemikiran kritis siswa dan dosen tentang isu-isu kompleks yang berkaitan dengan hutan tropis, lautan, dan krisis iklim, termasuk dampaknya terhadap komunitas rentan, dan mendorong eksplorasi solusi dan inovasi untuk mengatasi dampak tersebut.
o Membekali siswa dan dosen untuk mengambil tindakan dan mendorong perubahan guna memupuk perlindungan wacana sosial dan lingkungan serta hak-hak mereka yang paling terdampak oleh kerusakan sosial dan lingkungan.
● Lihat detail persyaratan atau panduan selengkapnya tentang informasi Asia Tenggara, Brasil, dan Afrika di bagian atas halaman ini.
● Idealnya, proyek-proyek akan berkolaborasi dengan komunitas yang paling terdampak; misalnya, merancang ide bersama dengan komunitas adat, pemimpin komunitas, atau organisasi lokal yang bekerja langsung dengan komunitas yang kurang beruntung; kolaborasi dengan universitas-universitas kecil di daerah setempat.
● pernyataan DEI dari Pulitzer Center untuk informasi lebih lanjut.
Cara Mendaftar
Semua pelamar harus mengajukan proposal melalui platform Submittable.
Bagi pelamar dari Asia Tenggara yang perlu mengajukan aplikasi dalam bahasa lokal, pastikan untuk mengirimkan aplikasi melalui tautan yang sesuai:
- Bahasa Inggris
- Bahasa Indonesia
Dokumen dan Informasi yang Perlu Dipersiapkan:
- Nama dan detail kontak lainnya
- Judul proyek
- Penjelasan tentang proyek yang diusulkan
- Elaborasi penggunaan reportase yang didukung Pulitzer Center
- Target audiens
- Penjelasan tentang dampak yang diharapkan
- Strategi atau metodologi untuk memastikan keberhasilan proyek
- Anggaran yang diusulkan
- Rincian anggaran, termasuk hasil atau aktivitas yang terkait, beserta unit dan harga
- Rincian linimasa pelaksanaan proyek
- Persetujuan dari komunitas lokal jika proyek melibatkan mereka
- Rencana awal produksi konten (jika ada), termasuk referensi dan strategi distribusi konten
- CV pemimpin proyek, termasuk tiga referensi profesional
Pastikan semua dokumen dan informasi disiapkan dengan lengkap sebelum mengajukan aplikasi
Tanggal Penting
Tenggat Pengajuan Proposal: 3 Mei 2026 (Washington DC Time)
Proses Seleksi: 4-22 Mei 2026
Pengumuman: 28 Mei 2026
Proses Kontrak: 1-5 Juni 2026
Implementasi Proyek: 8 Juni - 7 Desember 2026
Pelaporan: 15 Januari 2027 2026
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, silakan hubungi: Grenti Paramitha (Manager Pendidikan Wilayah Asia Tenggara) melalui gparamitha@pulitzercenter.org
Daftar Sekarang : Pulitzer Center Application Manager (submittable.com)
It is mandatory for applicants to read through our full version guidelines (PDF format) in this link: English Guideline
Impact Seed Funding (ISF) 2026
Southeast Asia
Guidelines
Regions: Countries in Southeast Asia
Key Topics: Rainforest, Ocean, Transparency & Governance
The Pulitzer Center Impact Seed Fund (ISF) supports educational and engagement initiatives working with issues highlighted in the Pulitzer Center-supported journalism, addressing the most critical issues confronting our planet's ecosystems and communities. The 2026 Southeast Asia ISF focuses on a range of topics, including Rainforest, Ocean and Transparency & Governance.
Impact Seed Fund (ISF) is a microscale grant provided by the Pulitzer Center to support education, research, or scientific activities with the aim to enrich the perspectives and knowledge within the university community—specifically students and educators. ISF facilitates a deeper understanding of complex problems and encourages the exploration of solutions and innovations to address the impact of human activities on rainforests, oceans, and the climate crisis.
We aim to support projects that inspire changes in perspectives, narratives, and actions, fostering a more informed and empathetic community. By utilizing Pulitzer Center-supported stories, the ISF initiative aims to:
- Improve the awareness and critical thinking of students and educators about complex issues related to tropical forests, oceans, climate crisis, including their impacts on vulnerable communities. It encourages members of the university community to explore innovative solutions to address these impacts.
- Equip students and educators to take action and drive change to protect the environment, as well as the rights of those most affected by environmental destruction.
Utilizing stories as the center of the proposed projects: The Pulitzer Center’s different programs have produced journalism stories that bring to light local perspectives, often from voices that are rarely heard. These reports focus on underreported stories and situations that are crucial to better understand the challenges around tropical forests, climate change and ocean. These reports produce high-quality visuals, in-depth analysis, and data resources capable of conveying complex issues in a powerful and digestible way, making them excellent educational and communications tools. As such, they can generate important inputs for ISF-funded projects. All proposals must utilize at least one story reported by Pulitzer Center-supported journalists and explain how it will be relevant in the project.
Who can apply?
- Applicants should be university professors or researchers based in an institution
- Applicants are welcome to propose a project through a consortia of educators from universities in one or more regions of the country.
Objective
We believe in the power of knowledge—the role of researchers and faculty in addressing multidisciplinary issues on social and environmental topics. Therefore, the ISF is designed to provide seed funding to faculty and researchers in various regions to raise awareness of important issues in their communities worldwide and contribute to desired positive change. The ISF provides micro-scale support for:
1. Integrating Journalism into Teaching and Research
Supports the integration and critical reflection of insights from Pulitzer Center-supported journalistic stories, including creative materials such as documentary films, photographs, podcasts, infographics, and data visualizations, into curricula, teaching syllabus course materials or lesson plans, student engagement, research design, and scholarly publications.
2. Informing Research , Scientific Panel, and Public Dialogues
Use insights from Pulitzer Center-supported stories - including findings, datasets, and methodologies - as evidence to inform academic research, comparative studies, scientific dialogues, and decisionmaking processes.
3. Strengthen Cross-Sector Collaboration
Use Pulitzer Center-supported journalism to foster and expand sustained collaboration among universities, journalists, Indigenous and affected communities, and local institutions. Ground these partnerships in shared priorities to advance meaningful dialogue, facilitate exchange of ideas across knowledge systems,and support locally relevant responsive solution
ISF Southeast Asia grants
range from USD $3,000 to $4,000. We expect projects to be implemented within four - five months of approval.
What ISF Funds
- Collaborative projects with journalists supported by the Pulitzer Center or multidisciplinary faculty groups.
- Collaborative projects with the most impacted local communities (CSOs, Indigenous Peoples), examples of activities include field surveys, knowledge exchange activities, immersive learning for students, biodiversity expeditions, and citizen journalism training.
- Integration of Pulitzer Center-supported journalism elements into teaching materials, new learning modules, courses or syllabi, campus debates, hackathons on social issues, student-led debates, and dialogues
- Support for multi-stakeholder dialogue, focus group discussions with relevant policy makers, webinar series, seminars.
- Production and distribution of pulitzer center-supported stories- inspired visual content to support learning aids (short videos, documentaries, podcasts)
- Small exhibitions on campus, such as a photo exhibition or film screening featuring issues raised in the coverage at the Pulitzer Center.
- Journalism workshop for student press clubs
- Communication activities to raise public awareness regarding issues and topics raised in coverage supported by the Pulitzer Center.
- Support for research activities: rapid studies, white papers, policy recommendations.
- Support for seminars, symposia, and scholarly activities that foster collaboration and synergy among researchers on issues raised in Pulitzer Center-supported reporting.
Who can apply?
- Applicants must be university lecturers or researchers affiliated with an academic institution.
- Applicants can propose projects in consortium with lecturers from one or more universities.
Requirements
● Proposals must engage and utilize at least one story by a Pulitzer Center-supported journalist. Please refer to the guideline's appendix 1 for a curated list of available coverage for Southeast Asia. If applicants wish to explore coverage independently, please follow the instructions below:
o For the Rainforest topic:: Applicants need to explore the stories of Rainforest Investigations Network And Rainforest Reporting Initiative.
o For OceanOcean topics: Applicants need to explore stories from Ocean Reporting Network .
o For the topic of Transparency and Governance : Transparency and Governance | Pulitzer Center
o Examples include: collaboration with Pulitzer Center network journalists in the design of activities after a proposal is approved; utilization of key data/information from journalists' story in proposal outcomes or activities.
● The activity must have the intended impact on audiences in the academic community (students or lecturers/researchers) and civil society that aligns with one or both of the following outcomes:
- Improve the awareness and critical thinking of students and educators about complex issues related to tropical forests, the ocean, and the climate crisis, including their impacts on vulnerable communities, and encourage the exploration of solutions and innovations to address these impacts.
- Equip students and educators to take action and drive changes to foster protection of the social and environment discourse as well as the rights of those most affected by socio-environmental destruction.
● Ideally, projects will collaborate with the most impacted communities; for example, co-designing ideas with indigenous communities, community leaders, or local organizations that work directly with vulnerable communities; collaboration with small universities in the local area.
● The project must demonstrate a strong Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion approach. DEI statement from the Pulitzer Center for more information.
Project Timeline - Southeast Asia
Proposal Submission : May 3, 2026 (Washington DC time)
Selection Process: May 14 - May 22
Announcement: May 28
For more information, please contact the responsible managers:
Grenti Paramitha (Southeast Asia region): gparamitha@pulitzercenter.org
Africa Impact Seed Funding (ISF) 2025 Guidelines (ENG) (FR)
Themes:
It is mandatory for applicants to read through our full version guidelines (PDF format) in this link: Guidelines
The Impact Seed Funding (ISF) is a micro-scale education grant that aims to support a range of education activities that can enrich the perspectives and knowledge on the socio-ecological challenges, solutions, and innovation about issues of rainforest, oceans, climate and labor crisis impact to the university/school community, specifically students and educators.
The main objective of the grant is to cultivate more curious, informed, empathetic communities on the underreported issues of Oceans and Climate change. Ultimately it aims to inspire change of perspectives, narratives, and actions amongst the communities. The Africa ISF projects will put the Pulitzer Center’s Climate & Labor, Rainforest, Transparency and Governance as well as Oceans Reporting Network (ORN) stories at the center of its engagement and activities.
The stories contributed by Pulitzer Center's fellows and grantees are representations of the passion of journalists being compelled to report on issues that matter around the world. These reports often bring first perspectives from the field, such as farmers and local communities affected by climate change. These reportages produce a lot of high-quality visuals, so that they are expected to be able to convey the complex issues in ways that are interesting and easy-to-understand.
We believe in the power of knowledge and the role of education and educators in addressing the multidisciplinary problems in rainforests, oceans and climate crisis. Hence, The Africa ISF is designed to provide seed funds for educators and researchers in Africa to unlock further impact from the reportages by the Pulitzer Center’s grantees and fellows, to increase awareness of urgent Ocean and climate issues among communities in the continent.
The Africa ISF will provide micro-scale grants to:
- Initiate new collaborations or develop existing collaborations among teachers, researchers, students, and journalists;
- Increase engagement between education communities, journalists, and local communities;
- Stimulate the use of creative visuals (e.g., comics, animated videos, photos, short videos, documentary, podcasts), data visuals and information from the reportages in teaching materials, student activities, curriculum and class materials, or scientific publications;
- Stimulate the introduction and promotion of DEI friendly tools in teaching materials, student activities, curriculum and scientific publications. (DEI = Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). Gender equality and Handicap issues among young students to be prioritized.
- Facilitate the adoption of featured findings in the reportages to relevant research and other scientific products.
The Africa ISF is designed to be flexible and responsive to educator and community needs, allowing applicants to establish activities linked to urgent issues in the Environmental, Oceans and Climate crisis.
The Africa ISF grants will range from USD $2,000 to $3,500. We expect that projects will be implemented within a four-months timeline after approval.
Requirements
- The project must center around the stories reported by the Rainforest Grantees and Fellows or Climate & Labor grantees;
- The activity must showcase an intended impact towards the audience of the academic/school community (students or Fellow lecturers/researchers), or civil society;
- The project must be implemented in consultation with the relevant Pulitzer Center’s grantees or Fellows;
- The project must demonstrate a strong Diversity, Equity and Inclusion approach;
- Applicants must deliver financial and narrative reports at the end of the grant period, detailing costs and results.
For your reference, all Pulitzer Center supported reportages can be access on our website here https://pulitzercenter.org
Type of Activities
Examples of successful ISF grant activities and outputs may include, but are not limited to:
- Student Engagement:
- Insertion in teaching materials, on-campus debates, social issues hackathons, student-led debates and dialogues
- Visuals production and dissemination (short videos, documentary, podcast, content);
- On-campus mini exhibition
- Journalism workshop for student press clubs
- Mobility/local Community Engagement: Knowledge exchange activities, student visits, biodiversity expeditions, citizen journalism
- Support for Research Activities: Data adoption to improve ongoing research accuracy, insertion of data or knowledge in a book chapter
Eligibility
Applicants must be
- lecturers or researchers,
- k12 teachers,
- Student groups based in Africa
Project Duration
The maximum duration of the proposed collaboration is four months. Once the funding is approved and a grant agreement has been signed by the Pulitzer Center, funds will be transferred to the successful principal applicant. Formal project start and end dates will be established in the grant agreement.
Submission Process
The application must include the following:
- An overview of the proposed project in no more than 400 words. This must include the objectives, proposed activities, intended impact,rationale of the proposed project,
- Target audience & projection of total audience, strategy,
- Detailed timeframe,
- A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs,
- If the proposed activities include knowledge exchange activities with forest communities, a statement by a member of the community showing a consent by them must be presented. This can be in the form of a message or letter,
- If the activities include content production, you must include a concept note explaining how you would produce it and outputs that you are aiming at,
- A copy of a curriculum vitae, including three professional references (heads of departments or leads in your workplace must be included). The references should be in the form of letters of recommendation.
Timeline
- Application process: March - Apr 15, 2026
- Selection process: April 15 - May 06, 2026
- Grants announcement: May 07, 2027
- Briefing and grants administration: May 07 - May 30, 2026
- Implementation duration: June 1 - Dec 15, 2026
- Project reporting and closure: December 15, 2026 - January 10, 2027
For more information, please contact the responsible manager:
Eric Selemani (Africa Education Program Manager) : eselemani@pulitzercenter.org
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