Omidyar Network is currently accepting applications for its Tech Journalism Fund Scholarship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Omidyar Network - Tech Journalism Fund Scholarship
Omidyar Network provides this fund as part of its commitment to fostering independent, critical journalism. The organization supports stories that hold power accountable and illuminate the human consequences of emerging technologies. Funded pieces remain editorially independent and must disclose their support while helping the public understand the challenges and opportunities of the AI era.
Benefits of Omidyar Network - Tech Journalism Fund Scholarship
- Project funding ranging from $5,000 to $25,000
- Coverage for travel expenses
- Research and fact-checking support
- Multimedia enhancement funding
- Access to data sources like LexisNexis searches and government record requests
- Stipends to cover reporting time
Omidyar Network - Tech Journalism Fund Scholarship Requirements
- Open only to US-based journalists
- Freelancers, staff reporters, editors, and teams of journalists across any medium are eligible
- Applicants must submit a detailed budget of estimated costs
- Proposals on topics related to technology and society, with priority given to four core areas
Application Date and Process
- Prepare a detailed project proposal including a budget of estimated costs
- Submit your application through the official Tech Journalism Fund application portal
- Applications are reviewed generally within 30 days of submission
- Only accepted applicants will be contacted by Omidyar Network
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