Science, Health and Environment Journalism Opportunities
Grants, fellowships and awards for science, health, climate and environment reporters. 10 listings, sorted by deadline. Last verified Oct. 23, 2026.
| Deadline | Opportunity | Amount | Beats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 20263 days left | SJN/MIT Climate Journalism Fellowship Solutions Journalism Network Fellowshipfreelancestaff | $7,500 stipend | climate, environment, local |
| Oct 31, 20268 days left | The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship The Open Notebook Fellowshipearly-careerfreelance | $6,600 stipend | science, health, environment |
| Jan 9, 202778 days left | Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship Knight Science Journalism at MIT Fellowshipstafffreelance | unknown | science, health, environment |
| Jan 31, 2027100 days left | Victor K. McElheny Award for Local and Regional Science Journalism Knight Science Journalism at MIT Awardstafffreelance | $10,000 | science, health, environment, local |
| TBANext cycle not yet posted; last regular deadline was Feb. 20, 2026 | AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism Association of Health Care Journalists Awardstafffreelancestudent | First place: $500 plus conference lodging/registration | health |
| TBAMid-March, with the exact date announced in early January; the 2026 deadline was March 16 | CASW Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowships Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Fellowshipstudent | unknown | science |
| TBA2027 call not yet posted; 2026 deadline was February 1, 2026 | NASW Science in Society Journalism Awards National Association of Science Writers Awardstafffreelance | unknown | science |
| TBAApplications open at the end of January each year; the 2026-27 cycle closed April 3, 2026 | Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism The Carter Center Fellowshipstafffreelance | unknown | health, mental health |
| TBASEJ lists the next awards as opening soon; no deadline posted | SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment Society of Environmental Journalists Awardstafffreelancestudent | unknown | environment, climate |
| TBAThe 2026 deadline has passed; a 2027 interest form is on the official page | USC Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship USC Center for Health Journalism Fellowshipstafffreelance | unknown | health |