The Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grants 2026 for Journalists worldwide.

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Application Deadline: Ongoing

Applications are now open for the 2026 Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grants. The Pulitzer Center, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking applications for investigative data-driven projects on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women & girls. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad.

The Gender Equality Grant is designed to help journalists take to a new level the reporting on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Requirements

• This opportunity is open to U.S. residents and journalists around the world. 
• The grant is open to proposals from freelance journalists, staff journalists, or groups of newsrooms working in collaboration with a project idea. 

Grant

• The average size of a Pulitzer Center grant is $5,000, but may be more or less depending on circumstances.

TO APPLY, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

• A description of the proposed project in no more than 250 words. 
• A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. 
• A compelling distribution plan.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Pulitzer Center Gender Equality Grants