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National Press Foundation

2026 Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants for International Journalists: Five Days of Free Training and Reporting Grants of Up to $2,000

A fully online journalism fellowship on rare diseases, biotechnology, healthcare access and medical research, open to professional journalists in any country. Up to 20 participants may receive reporting grants of up to $2,000 each. Applications close 22 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Eligibility: Professional journalists working in print, broadcast, online, digital media, social media or other professional journalism formats

Timeline

October 22, 2026

Location

No country restriction stated, Open to professional journalists based in any country

Funding or benefit

Up to 20 participating journalists may receive reporting grants of up to $2,000 each to support a rare disease reporting project. The five day online training itself is free to selected participants.