Deadline: 15 May 2018
N/Core in partnership with Omidyar Network has announced the launch of Impact Journalism Grant with an aim to advance innovative reporting on the topic of land and property inclusivity in India.
The goal of the grant is to raise awareness among the general public about issues faced by the poor related to land and property. The grant is worth 1,00,000/- for the winner, and has additional travel and reporting allowance for the shortlisted entries according to the scope of project.
Topics
- Applicant’s story pitch is the most important part of the application. Submitted proposals have to deal with issues faced by the poor related to land and property.
- Applicant’s pitch could deal with specific aspects such as:
- Land titling & tenure security
- Evictions and displacement
- Land disputes and judicial bottlenecks
- Women & widows and their inheritance & property rights
- Urban homelessness and affordable housing
- Small and marginal farmers and tenant farmers
- Financial inclusion related to property
- Digitalization, innovation & open data, mapping, addressing solutions
- Actions & solutions in this area addressing the needs of the poorest
- N/Core is looking for strong story pitches related to the above topics, highlighting the challenges, lessons learned and potential solutions.
- The story should be put in the broader context of the problem in India. They strongly favour the coverage of under-reported topics.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals with a compelling story to tell (development professionals, students etc.) are welcome to participate as well.
- There are no citizenship or residence requirements, as long as applicant’s story is based in India and submitted in English or Hindi.
- Round 1: Freelance or permanently employed individual journalists or small team of journalists (including support staff as appropriate, e.g., photographers, graphic designers, or data experts), may apply with a 200-word proposal here highlighting the story applicants would work on.
- Round 2: Internal jury will shortlist and announce up to 20 finalists who qualify for a reporting allowance between INR 5000/- and INR 10,000/- that can be used to research and work on applicant’s story.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Impact Journalism Grant.
