{"id":7316,"date":"2026-05-21T22:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7316"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:57:20","slug":"rural-creator-fellowship-2026-3500-stipend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7316","title":{"rendered":"Rural Creator Fellowship 2026 ($3,500 stipend)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174961\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 7, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Rural Creator Fellowship 2026. The Rural Creator Fellowship trains trusted local voices in the fact-checking skills they need to be reliable sources of accurate information for their communities.<\/p>\n<p>More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the past two decades. In rural America, that loss is acute \u2014 communities where the only local paper closed years ago, school board meetings with no one covering them, public health crises with no local reporter on the beat. When accurate information disappears, misinformation moves in. The Rural Creator Fellowship exists to change that.<\/p>\n<p>This short-term virtual fellowship is open to two kinds of people: experienced content creators who want to deepen their fact-checking skills, and trusted community members \u2014 retired teachers, civic leaders, local business owners, and others \u2014 who are ready to take their first steps in public information sharing. What matters most isn\u2019t a following or a camera setup. It\u2019s community trust and a commitment to getting things right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fellowship curriculum includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fact-checking and finding reliable sources<\/li>\n<li>Public records research and FOIA requests<\/li>\n<li>Citing research, studies, and data<\/li>\n<li>Interviewing and source development<\/li>\n<li>Understanding your audience and building trust<\/li>\n<li>Audio and video technical tools<\/li>\n<li>Platform strategy, SEO, and algorithms<\/li>\n<li>Staying safe across platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The cohort meets virtually once a week for six weeks (roughly July 13-August 21), with assignments designed to put new skills into practice right away. Fellows have access to discussion forums with program directors and fellow participants to brainstorm ideas, ask questions, and build community with peers from across rural America.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each fellow receives a $3,500 stipend for their time and commitment to the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to creators who serve communities of 50,000 people or less.<\/li>\n<li>They should be in the United states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This program is designed for creators who serve communities of 50,000 people or less. Applications are open until June 7 at midnight ET.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/form.typeform.com\/to\/X3W3MavL?typeform-source=newscreatorcorps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newscreatorcorps.org\/programs\/rural-creator-fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Creator Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 7, 2026 Applications are open for the Rural Creator Fellowship 2026. The Rural Creator Fellowship trains trusted local voices in the fact-checking skills they need to be reliable sources of accurate information for their communities. More than 3,500 local news outlets have closed in the past two decades. 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