The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering story grants to support journalists reporting on fisheries transparency, governance and accountability.
The grants are designed to encourage in-depth investigations that shed light on corruption, mismanagement, and environmental degradation within the fisheries sector, while strengthening public understanding of sustainable fisheries management.
Priority areas
The grants focus on investigative stories that examine transparency, governance and decision-making in fisheries management.
The aim is to support journalists committed to uncovering abuses, policy failures, and environmental risks and to promote accountability across local, national and global fisheries systems.
Funding details
Successful applicants will receive:
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Story grants of up to $1,500 per story.
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Editorial guidance, mentorship and professional support.
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Opportunities to connect with environmental journalism networks.
Grant funds may be used to cover reporting-related expenses, including travel, research, data collection and fieldwork.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
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Be professional journalists or journalism students.
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Be based in any country.
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Demonstrate interest or experience in environmental and investigative journalism.
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Propose a strong story idea focused on fisheries transparency or governance.
Application requirements
Applicants are required to submit:
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A completed application form.
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A story proposal (maximum of two pages).
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A CV or résumé.
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Two relevant writing samples.
Deadline
Interested candidates should visit the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) website before January 15, 2026. Explore our Opportunities page for more reporting grants.
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