Deadline: 1 December 2023
The Center for Health Journalism’s California Health Equity Impact Fund is designed for journalists who think big and want to make a difference by bringing untold stories to light about the systemic issues that stand in the way of good health for California families and communities.
Supported with a generous grant and five months of professional mentorship, participating reporters can expect to conclude this program producing a substantial investigative or explanatory project.
This program advances the Center for Health Journalism’s Impact Reporting model, which marries powerful narratives, data and community engagement to serve as a catalyst for change. Through their reporting, past grantees have changed the conversation about under-covered health issues, sparking new policies, practices and laws in their communities.
Benefits
- Grantees receive:
- A $2,000-$10,000 grants to help with reporting costs.
- Five months of professional mentorship from a veteran journalist.
- Monthly online development and brainstorming sessions with other reporters in their class.
- Grantees also are eligible to apply for five months of professional mentorship in engaged journalism and $1,000-$2,000 to support those creative efforts.
Eligibility Criteria
- California-based professional journalists and national correspondents, including freelancers, with California-focused projects. They have accepted reporters in the past across all levels, from the smallest rural newspapers to national outlets.
- They give preference to:
- Applicants who have a minimum of three years of professional journalism experience.
- Reporters pursuing collaborative projects between mainstream and ethnic news outlets.
For more information, visit Center for Health Journalism.
