AI Reporting Grants 2026: Up to $20,000 Funding for Journalists Investigating Artificial Intelligence

The Tarbell Center for AI Journalism is offering grants of $1,000 to $20,000 to journalists producing original reporting on artificial intelligence and its societal impact. The program supports investigative journalism examining AI company accountability, policy development, labor impacts, government use, and other critical topics in the global AI ecosystem. Both freelancers and staff journalists are eligible, with funding available for research, travel, data analysis, and other reporting expenses.