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Tarbell Center offering grants for AI reporting

June 2, 2026

Posted by Chris Roush

Tarbell Center grants is providing grants of $1,000 to $20,000 for original reporting on AI and its societal impact.  Specifically, this round is looking for journalism within the following six focus areas:

    1. Accountability reporting on frontier AI companies
    2. AI policy and politics
    3. AI explainers and analysis
    4. AI in government and militaries
    5. AI labor impacts
    6. AI developments in China

You can find more information and previous grant-funded stories on the Tarbell website.

Funding can cover any reporting cost, including journalists’ time. Freelancers or staff reporters worldwide are eligible. The deadline is July 12.

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