Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The Zenith magazine is announcing in partnership with Candid Foundation a new stipend program – “Reporting Grant 2022”, supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
The Zenith is calling for stories to be pitched that demonstrate a clear connection to the ever accelerating climate change and its effects on public health in the region.
Aims
- This program aims to help develop the grantees portfolio suitable for international markets, thus all candidates must have a strong command of English as the main outputs are expected to be in English.
- The 2022 iteration of the Candid Journalism Grant is designed as a cross-border tandem program.
What kind of stories are they looking for?
- They are looking for in-depth reporting that tackles fundamental issues that newsrooms usually struggle to fund. Each story has to demonstrate a clear connection to climate heating and public health in the region. They are explicitly looking for stories that transcend national borders, and that take on a meaning for regional or even global audiences.
Funding Information
- They will award 4 stipends in total; each is given to a team of two journalists from neighboring countries.
- Each grant is worth €4,000, the amount will be split between the two tandem partners. Each grant will be paid in two installments: 50% upfront, 50% after the project has been completed.
- On top of these funds, they offer each successful applicant guidance and mentoring throughout the entire process of research until final publication.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any journalist who is above the age of 18 and comes from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestinian Territories, Sudan, Syria and Tunisia is eligible to apply for a grant together with a colleague from a neighboring country. Both journalists on fixed-term contracts and freelancers can apply.
- However, their ideal candidate would be somebody with a proven track record of producing excellent work that has satisfied the highest journalist standards. They strongly encourage female and non-binary journalists to apply.
- They are looking for a candidates with several years of professional experience, a track record in investigative journalism and a proven history of well-researched publications.
- They will award 4 stipends in total, each is given to a team of two journalists from neighboring countries. At least one team member must reside in either Iraq, Tunisia, Lebanon or Sudan.
Evaluation Criteria
There are no limitations regarding the subject of your story, but your pitch will be evaluated with the following criteria in mind:
- The topic is urgent, underreported and of importance to a wider audience
- Their jury must be satisfied that candidates can deliver their story
- The ethics of good journalism must not be violated
- The report emphasizes solutions and / or highlight constructive approaches to the problems at hand
For more information, visit https://zenith.me/en/reporting-grants