Climate Change Reporting Grant Application (Poynter)

We thank you for your interest in exploring climate change at the local level. With support from the Joyce Foundation, Poynter is offering competitive grants of up to $15,000 each to three newsrooms or freelancers to support targeted reporting projects on climate change in at least one of six Great Lakes states. All platforms — online, radio, video, print — are eligible to apply. Along with the money comes one-on-one guidance from reporters who have been there before. 

Applicants must have attended or watched all three Beat Academy climate change webinars before applying for this grant.

Please remember, the strongest applications will focus on a concrete local example of where problems seem to exist. You might not have all the details, but you should have enough to show that something is afoot. We are looking for a crisp story pitch, a clear reporting plan and evidence that you have the skill to deliver your reporting by Dec. 1, 2023 (all funds must be expended by then). And because there’s always the chance that the story will morph, we want to see your fallback plan if the facts don’t align the way you expect.

Applications are due May 19, three weeks after the final session, and winners will be announced by the end of June. Questions? Email Jon Greenberg at beatacademy@poynter.org.

This project is supported through funding from the Joyce Foundation.


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Your name

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In which Great Lake state(s) will your reporting be focused?

What is your reporting project? Describe what you will probe, why you believe there is a story to be told and how you plan to report the story.


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What is your timeline for completing the reporting project? Please include dates for key milestones, including a target publication date.

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Have you secured a commitment to publish this work? If so, what is the name and email address of the newsroom leader who has approved this project? (A commitment to publish is a strong factor in the judging process.)

Project budget. Please include line items for staffing, special research or production costs, travel, administrative overhead, community event costs, and other items as needed. Indicate how you will use grant funds.


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Who will do the work? Tell us who will work on the project and their qualifications.

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News organization (If you are a freelancer, please list the outlet where your work will appear):


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Post-publication event: A public discussion of the project is required. Tell us where you might hold the event, when, and your outreach plan.

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What is your fallback plan if your reporting changes what you originally thought was taking place? *
I confirm that I or a member of the reporting team attended or watched all three Beat Academy climate change webinars before applying for this grant. *
Is there anything else you'd like to tell us or that you'd like the judges to know?
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We will announce the grant recipients by the end of June.
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