Deadline: 17 December 2023
The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting applications from journalists for the Kim Wall Memorial Fund.
The grant will fund women or non-binary reporters covering broadly defined subculture.
About the Fund
- The fund was designed to help women and nonbinary journalists from around the world by providing grantees support to:
- Expose under-reported but critical global issues;
- Undertake ambitious projects that challenge traditional media narratives;
- Develop field-based expertise and strengthen careers;
- Pursue critical skills training and leadership opportunities;
- Launch entrepreneurial news projects or acquire the skill to do so.
Funding Information
- The IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund will provide $5,000 grants to journalists.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Affiliated or freelance women or nonbinary journalists with one (1) or more years of professional experience working in news media from anywhere in the world. Internships do not count toward professional experience.
- Applicants must have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. However, reporting may be published in any language.
- Applicants must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
- Grants will be awarded to cover reporting-related costs including travel, logistics, insurance, visa fees, professional stipends and payments for producers, translators, etc. The IWMF does not cover the cost of equipment purchase or rental and cannot support academic research or research for academic publication.
For more information, visit IWMF.
