These are difficult times in the world and the digital journalism community is needed more than ever. ONA is offering support to the journalism community among the uncertainty we are all facing.
Community Circles
The first ONA program tailored to this period of social distancing features a collection of virtual discussion groups that connect and mobilize the digital journalism community. Participation is open to all and sign-ups are open.
Featured Funding Opportunities
For additional tools, technology and training help, please see our Industry Directory
COVID-19 Solutions Journalism Grants
Solutions Journalism Network • Apr. 22, 2020
Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund
Facebook Journalism Project • Apr. 7, 2020
Journalism Emergency Relief Fund
Google News Initiative • Due Apr. 29, 2020
ONA Conference Resources
Additional Resources
COVID-19 coverage and ethics
SciLine COVID-19 live Q&As with scientsts, resources and Expert Matching Service
AAAS SciLine • Ongoing
Climate, Environment Stories Abound in COVID-19 Rescue Bill
Society of Environmental Journalists • Apr. 8, 2020
County-by-county confirmed U.S. case tracker
InvestigateTV (Gray Television) • Ongoing
Reporting and COVID-19: A webinar series for journalists
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma • Mar. 24–Apr. 30, 2020
Covering COVID-19: Webinars with experts (in English and Spanish, with archives)
International Center for Journalists • March – April, 2020
Covering coronavirus newsletter
National Press Club Journalism Institute
The newsroom guide to COVID-19
News Nerdery Slack • March 2020
Covering coronavirus: an online course for journalists
First Draft • Apr. 1, 2020
RSF launches Tracker 19 to track Covid-19’s impact on press freedom
Reporters Without Borders • March 31, 2020
How journalists are working together to cover the COVID-19 pandemic
Center for Cooperative Media • Mar 16, 2020
Covering COVID-19 and the coronavirus: 5 tips from a Harvard epidemiology professor
Journalist’s Resource • March 6, 2020
Reframe: Reporting on coronavirus
Resolve Philly • March 2020
Safety Advisory: Covering the coronavirus outbreak
Committee to Protect Journalists • Feb. 10, 2020
Leadership
Ways to Uphold Your Diversity and Inclusivity Values During COVID-19
Source • April 16, 2020
Fathm, supported by Google News Initiative • April 2020
Self care, mental health and support
Mental health for journalists and media people webinars
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
National Association for Black Journalists
Native American Journalists Association • March 31, 2020
Pandemic pantry: a list for eating well with humble ingredients
Tree hugger • March 11, 2020
Teaching remotely
Daniela Gerson
Resources for teaching remotely
Student Press Law Center
Revenue, fundraising and grants
How to minimize the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on your media business
Media Development Investment Fund
COVID-19 emergency fund for journalists
National Geographic • Rolling deadline
South Asian Journalists Association • Application deadline April 15, 2020
International Women’s Media Foundation
COVID-19 webinars and roundtables
Institute for Nonprofit News
Fund for Investigative Journalism announces coronavirus rolling grant
Fund for Investigative Journalism • Rolling deadline
New Mexico Local News Fund • Rolling deadline
Coronavirus news collaboration challenge
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Grants for independent writers
Substack
How to manage your local news business in the face of a pandemic
Local Independent Online News Publishers