Local Reporting Network Fellowship

Funding: ProPublica reimburses the reporter's newsroom up to $80,000 for salary, plus a benefits stipend, and covers project expenses (travel, records requests) discussed in advance. Who can apply: Reporters (staff or freelance, by newsroom agreement) at local/regional English-language newsrooms in the US and its territories; for the 50 State Initiative cohorts, newsrooms must be in states where ProPublica has not yet placed a project. Length: 12 months. Dedicated ProPublica senior editor guidance; access to ProPublica's data, research, engagement, audience, and design teams; joint publication of stories. Field: Investigative and local accountability journalism. Deadline: Fall 2026 cohort: July 27, 2026, 11:59pm ET (closed as of this review; Spring and Summer 2026 cohorts also closed). Recurs annually with new cohort windows.