⭐ APPLY NOW: Solutions Visuals - CBNI
The Solutions Journalism Network is accepting applications for the second round of its Solutions Visuals fellowship, part of the Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative. While the story of climate change is often told through images of natural disasters and environmental devastation, this program supports newsrooms across the United States in developing innovative visual narratives that explore how communities are responding to the climate crisis with evidence-based solutions. The first cohort, launched in 2024, produced visual storytelling on topics ranging from coastal restoration and water conservation to flood resilience and Indigenous land management.
This year, six newsrooms will be selected to receive $10,000 each along with a year of coaching and support from SJN staff and partners, including award-winning photographers and visual storytellers. Proposals can focus on any visual medium — photography, video, interactives, illustration or animation. Selected newsrooms will also have opportunities to exhibit their work in spring 2027 through partnerships with CatchLight and Photoville.
The application deadline is Apr. 24. Join us for an informational “Ask Me Anything” session about this program on Apr. 14.
CatchLight is a visual-first media organization that leverages the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect and transform communities. Its live event and touring exhibition, “CatchLight Live: Sharing What Matters,” fosters community engagement in visual journalism, inviting local audiences to connect with powerful storytelling, share their perspectives and participate in conversations that shape how their stories are seen and understood.
Photoville is a New York-based nonprofit that works to promote a wider understanding of and increased access to the art of photography for all. It produces an annual citywide photography festival in New York, a range of free educational initiatives and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions. Through creative partnerships with festivals, city agencies and other nonprofit organizations, Photoville offers visual storytellers, educators and students financial support, mentorship and promotional and production resources on a range of exhibition opportunities.
