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GrantSouthern U.S. — South Arts 2026–2027 Arts Journalism Individual Journalist Grants ($5,000; November 20, 2026)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

Funding$5,000 per eligible individual journalist. Distinct from separate $10,000 Journalism Organization and $1,000 Travel categories. No program-wide applicant pool published. No matching contribution specified in funder guidelines.

DeadlineOPEN: November 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Application opened October 2, 2026; final report June 30, 2027.

Required next actionRead official funder guidelines https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/arts-journalism-grants and eligibility/submission FAQ https://www.southarts.org/faqs-arts-journalism. Apply for Individual Journalist ($5,000) only at https://southarts.my.site.com/grants/s/ by November 20, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST. Have 3-year professional arts-journalism examples, relevant writing/audio/video samples (max 25 pages or 30 minutes), professional bio, need/impact and distribution narratives, and a realistic use-of-funds plan.

Current statusOPEN: Individual Journalist category accepts 2026–2027 pilot applications through November 20, 2026. One category/application per applicant.Source verification2026-11-05Tracked applicant typesArtist or Artist Collective, Sole Proprietor

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