The Chicago Headline Club Foundation annually awards two grants to fund internships at not-for-profit print, broadcast or online media organizations in the Chicago metro area.
Applications are assessed by a Chicago Headline Club Foundation committee and evaluated on their plans to provide hands-on, impactful experiences for journalism interns.
The Foundation offers two $5,000 grants to cover the direct costs of an internship, including paid stipends for interns, for the period of for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Please use this form to apply for a grant.
Direct questions to Internship Grant Chair Laura Washington.
Applications are Closed. Check back in December 2025.
2025 Recipients
The Chicago Headline Club Foundation selected Evanston RoundTable and Block Club Chicago to receive the 2025 Intern Grant awards.
The Evanston RoundTable is a community-focused source of news about local government, schools, civic and artistic activities, and other important issues facing Evanston.
Block Club Chicago is dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
See more past scholarship and internship grant recipients here.