Intake for applications for the newly expanded 2026 Lieutenant Governor’s BC Journalism Fellowship is now open.
It is often the dream of many journalists to have the time and resources to produce ambitious, in-depth reporting on critically important issues that are in the public interest. The Lieutenant Governor’s BC Journalism Fellowship provides funding to journalists so they can invest the time and other resources in producing excellent in-depth, investigative coverage on a topic of their choosing.
In 2026, two fellowships will each fund a working journalist (or journalists) to develop a well substantiated, long-form piece of journalism to shed light on a subject of importance to British Columbians. The original fellowship was launched in 2022, with an additional fellowship established in 2025 by the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, 31st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and both will be administered in ongoing partnership with the Jack Webster Foundation.
Applications are now being accepted for journalists at any stage of their career (emerging or experienced) to apply for one of two annual fellowships. The fellowships will provide a monetary award of up to $20,000 each to research, produce, and publish an ambitious journalism project. The project may be in any medium (such as print, digital, broadcast, audio, video, or multimedia) and must be supported by a committed publishing or broadcast partner.
Made possible with support from the Government House Foundation, the first two fellowships under this expanded program feature the United Nations Association in Canada as an Honorary Partner, in the spirit of providing a national and international platform for the work of local journalists.
“Journalism has always been my window to the world,” said Cocchia. “Journalists pursue truth, give context, and help us see the full picture. I am very proud to build on the legacies of the previous fellows to expand the Lieutenant Governor’s BC Journalism Fellowship, with gratitude to the Government House Foundation for their support. Providing access to increased funding to tell additional stories is a benefit not only for journalists, but for all British Columbians. I look forward to supporting this vital work throughout my mandate.”
Apply now on the Jack Webster Foundation website. Application intake is now open, with the deadline to apply being midnight (Pacific time), March 15, 2026. Recipients will be announced in late spring 2026.