Grant opportunity
Pulitzer Center Africa Education Teachers' Fellowship 2026
A six-month professional-development fellowship helping African teachers integrate journalism, media literacy, climate awareness and civic engagement into classroom practice.
- Funder
- Pulitzer Center
- Applications close 10 August 2026
- Applications close 10 August 2026: Aug 10, 2026
- Award
- Six-month hybrid fellowship, mentorship and a monthly classroom-project stipend
- Applicant
- Active primary and secondary school teachers in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia.
- Discipline
- Education and Higher Education
- Region
- Africa
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The fellowship combines virtual learning, classroom implementation, peer learning and action research for a cohort of ten teachers.
Who can apply
Applicants must be active teachers in one of the eight eligible African countries and demonstrate interest in journalism, literacy, media education, rainforest or climate education.
What it supports
- Journalism-based classroom activities.
- Critical thinking, literacy and civic engagement.
- Climate, environmental and ethical media education.
Funding and duration
- Selected fellows receive mentorship and a monthly stipend to implement classroom projects.
- The programme runs for six months in hybrid format.
Applications close 10 August 2026
Applications close 10 August 2026: Aug 10, 2026
How to apply
Use the application form linked from the official Pulitzer Center call and submit by 10 August 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Pulitzer Center invites primary and secondary school teachers from eight African countries to join a six-month hybrid fellowship. Fellows will learn to use journalism in teaching, test classroom projects, receive mentorship and participate in a continental educator network.
Eligibility
Applicants must be active teachers in one of the eight eligible African countries and demonstrate interest in journalism, literacy, media education, rainforest or climate education.
Funding and benefits
Selected fellows receive mentorship and a monthly stipend to implement classroom projects.
The programme runs for six months in hybrid format.
Themes and supported activities
Journalism-based classroom activities.
Critical thinking, literacy and civic engagement.
Climate, environmental and ethical media education.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 10 August 2026: Applications close 10 August 2026: Aug 10, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the application form linked from the official Pulitzer Center call and submit by 10 August 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.