Applications are now open for the 2025/26 Rosalynn Carter Journalism Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. These are for journalists in the United States who report on mental health. A new fellowship, starting in 2024, is for international journalists and focuses on mental health and climate change. The Rosalynn Carter fellowships help journalists create stories about mental health and substance use. Proposals are due by April 2, 2025. Projects can be in any format, and applicants need at least three years of journalism experience.
Key Points
- Fellowships for U.S. and international journalists
- Focus on mental health and climate change
- Projects can be digital, audio, video, or print
- Proposals due by April 2, 2025
- At least three years of journalism experience needed
- Nonresidential, yearlong fellowships
Rosalynn Carter Journalism Fellowships Summary
| Fellowship Country | United State |
| Available For | Internationals |
| Fellowship Type | Funded |
| Last Apply Date | 2 April 2025 |
Also See: NAWA Ulam Fellowship Program 2025 in Poland
Fellowship Benefits
- Fellows receive training on mental health reporting and guidance from experts and past fellows
- Fellows create journalism that raises awareness, influences public policy, and reduces stigma around mental health
- Projects have received top awards like:
- Pulitzer Prize nominations,
- Emmy Awards,
- Edward R. Murrow Award
- Fellows join a group of over 285 alumni, gaining a professional network
- Each fellow gets Financial Support of $10,000 to help with their projects
Eligibility Criteria
Residency
- Must be from and based in a low-socioeconomic country outside of the United States
- Preference for those from regions highly affected by climate change
Journalism Experience
- Minimum of three years in journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking, etc.)
- Projects should align with the mental health and substance use landscape in the applicant’s region
- Experience can be from digital, audio, video, and print formats
Employment
- Full-time journalists do not need to leave their jobs
- Preference for those with media outlet support for publishing or broadcasting fellowship projects
- Fellows can continue working in their current roles during the fellowship
Interest in Climate Change
- Strong interest in the impact of climate change on mental health
- Prior experience in mental health reporting is not required
- Applicants should be passionate about exploring the intersection of climate change and mental health
Application Submission
- Complete the application with letters of support and recommendation
- Letters can be submitted after June 28. Check the application for details
- Applications should include a detailed proposal for the reporting project
Training Meetings
- Attend mandatory, expense-paid Fellowship Training Meetings at The Carter Center in Atlanta in September
- Participate in meetings at the beginning and end of the fellowship year
- Engage in interactive sessions and workshops with experts and fellow journalists
Fellowship Commitment
- Fellows must commit to producing high-quality, impactful journalism throughout the fellowship year
- Projects should aim to raise awareness, influence public policy, and reduce stigma around mental health
- Fellows are expected to share their experiences and learnings with their cohort
Also See: 2nd NUS Young Fellowship Program (YFP) 2025 in Singapore
Required Documents
- Proposed Project Title
- Summary of Proposed Project
- Previous Awards or Fellowships Related to Journalism
- Resume
- Informal Essay
- Work Samples
- Letters of Recommendation
- Letter of Support from Media Outlet
Application Process For The Rosalynn Carter Journalism Fellowships
Applicants can apply online for the Rosalynn Carter Journalism Fellowships 2025. The link is given below.
Apply Now For The Rosalynn Carter Journalism Fellowships 2025/26