Deadline: 19 January 2018
Applications are open for the IWMF’s Underreported Stories Grants which is a new funding initiative to support journalism produced by women journalists on underreported issues around the world. This round of funding will support journalism covering the issue of forced labor in the U.S. agriculture sector in Texas.
This project seeks to address the need for reporting and increased media coverage of forced labor issues by providing opportunities for women journalists to produce investigative reporting projects that touch on a wide variety of themes related to forced labor that not only humanizes the issue of forced labor, but also enable readers to appreciate the reality of the systems and policies that contribute to its perpetuation.
Funding Information
- Grants will average $10,000 – $15,000 USD.
- Grants will be awarded to cover reporting-related costs including travel (flights, ground transportation, and drivers), logistics, visa fees, and payment for fixers/translators.
- Applications will be accepted from both small teams and individuals
- Time-sensitive projects will be prioritized
- Secured support from editor will make a strong application
Eligibility Criteria
- Women journalists from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply.
- Professional Journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
- Applicants must have three or more years of professional journalism experience.
- All answers and documents must be in English.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Underreported Stories Grants.