Company: Reporters Without Borders USA

Apply for the Open Call: Partner for Environmental Journalism

Location: Wideopen

Job Description:

Context

Access to environmental information is a fundamental component of the right to information and a prerequisite for accountability, public participation, and environmental justice. Independent media and civil society organizations play a key role in ensuring that environmental information is accessible, reliable, and actionable. This call aims to support initiatives that strengthen environmental transparency, public‑interest journalism, and the protection of journalists working on environmental issues.

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Geographical Scope

This is an open call with no geographical restrictions. Applications are welcome from organizations and media actors worldwide.

Languages of Submission

English or French

Thematic Areas of Application

Advocacy

Initiatives creating more visibility around environmental journalism during the COP31 conducted in Nov 2026 in Turkey
Advocacy for transparency, open data, and accountability in environment related policies or laws impacting journalists reporting on environmental
Advocacy campaigns focusing on specific cases of environmental journalists or media being targeted for their work

Editorial Content

Production of Investigations, monitoring, reports, documentaries, podcast, community radio etc. highlighting the needs or challenges of environmental journalists in their context

Protection of Journalists (Assistance)

Legal support for journalists covering environmental issues
Civil society support networks for environmental journalists facing threats or restrictions

Eligibility Criteria for Applying Organisations – Applicants Must

Be a registered organization, collectives or networks working with journalists or media (preferred, exceptions if context demands)
Have not received any funding support from RSF in the last five years
Organisations working nationally and regionally will be preferred
Media outlets (including community and independent media)
Journalist collectives or networks

Types of Activities Supported

Investigative and editorial projects
Advocacy campaigns and initiatives
Legal aid
Development of tools or platforms improving access to environmental data
Development of civil society networks devoted to support environmental journalists

Maximum Eligible Budget for Proposals: 20,000€

Please submit your proposed activities and budget (templates below) to sverma@rsf.org by 30 May, 2026.

Publié le 18.05.2026