Ripples Center for Data and Investigative Journalism Africa Fund

The RCDIJ Africa Fund is a grant program established by the Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ), a Nigerian non-profit organization founded by Ripples Nigeria. The fund supports small- to medium-scale data-driven and investigative journalism projects that promote accountability, transparency, and social change across Africa. The fund aims to strengthen investigative journalism by providing financial support and editorial guidance to journalists working on stories of public interest. Successful projects are published through Ripples Nigeria with full editorial support.

Be Individual Journalists Eligible categories include: Employed journalists Freelance journalists Online journalists Print journalists Broadcast journalists Photojournalists Cartoon journalists Multimedia journalists Submit Application Materials in English Applicants are required to prepare a single PDF document containing: Project idea. Project work plan. Detailed budget. Links to previously published work. Bio-data page of international passport. Curriculum Vitae (CV). Selection Criteria Applications are assessed based on: Relevance and impact of the proposed investigation. Feasibility of the project. Budget justification. Quality of previous journalistic work. Alignment with public-interest journalism objectives. Application Process Step 1 Prepare all required documents in a single PDF. Step 2 Complete the online application form or submit the PDF via email to: info@rcdij.org Subject line: RCDIJ AFRICA FUND APPLICATION Step 3 Applications are reviewed by a committee. Step 4 Applicants are usually notified within approximately two months after review