Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has officially launched an open call for grants aimed at supporting organizations and media initiatives working to advance environmental transparency, access to information, and public-interest journalism worldwide.

The funding opportunity is open to registered organizations, independent media outlets, journalist collectives, and professional networks focused on strengthening reporting and public access to information on environmental issues.

Through this initiative, RSF seeks to reinforce the critical role journalists play in covering climate change, environmental governance, biodiversity, and ecological accountability.

About the RSF Environmental Journalism Grants

The grant programme is designed to support projects that contribute to:

Strengthening environmental transparency and public access to information
Supporting investigative and public-interest environmental journalism
Enhancing journalist safety and protection mechanisms
Promoting accountability on environmental and climate-related issues
Building stronger media networks focused on environmental reporting

As environmental crises continue to intensify globally, journalists covering climate change, deforestation, pollution, extractive industries, biodiversity loss, and environmental justice often face increasing risks and restrictions. RSF’s funding initiative aims to empower media actors and civil society organizations working to protect the public’s right to environmental information.

Who Can Apply?

The call is open to applicants worldwide, including:

Registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Independent media organizations
Journalist associations and collectives
Media support organizations
Professional journalism networks

Projects focused on environmental reporting, transparency, investigative journalism, and journalist safety are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligible Project Areas

Applicants may propose initiatives related to:

Investigative environmental reporting
Climate journalism and storytelling
Environmental data transparency projects
Journalist protection and safety mechanisms
Media training on environmental reporting
Public awareness campaigns on environmental rights
Cross-border environmental investigations
Community-centered environmental information initiatives

RSF is especially interested in projects that strengthen accountability, transparency, and access to credible environmental information in vulnerable or underreported contexts.

Application Process

Interested organizations are required to submit project proposals using the official templates provided by RSF. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the eligibility requirements and submission guidelines before applying.

The application materials, proposal templates, and additional information are available through the official RSF grant announcement platform.

For inquiries regarding the grant programme, applicants may contact:

sverma@rsf.org

Application Deadline

The deadline for submitting applications is:

30 May 2026

Why This Opportunity Matters

Environmental journalism continues to play a vital role in exposing environmental harm, promoting transparency, and informing communities about climate-related risks and policy decisions. However, journalists reporting on environmental issues frequently encounter censorship, intimidation, legal threats, and safety risks.

By supporting media organizations and journalist networks, RSF aims to strengthen independent environmental reporting and ensure that communities worldwide continue to have access to accurate and reliable environmental information.

Organizations and media groups working at the intersection of journalism, climate accountability, and environmental rights are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding