Deadline: 01 November 2023
Are you a journalist or science writer with a great idea for a story about biodiversity in British Columbia, but you lack the resources to research the idea and travel to B.C. to report it? If yes, then the Messengers of Biodiversity Reporting Grant is right for you.
The stories are intended to be published in a range of media in Canada, the U.S. or internationally.
To receive this grant they must focus on some aspect of British Columbia’s biodiversity although journalists receiving this grant do not need to be based in British Columbia or Canada.
The funding is designed to be flexible and can be used to help cover research time, travel and other related expenses.
Funding Information
- There will be two streams of funding:
- for research time only (CAD $10,000) and
- for research plus travel costs (CAD $15,000).
Criteria
- In your application, please include the following:
- Your name, contact information, professional interest area, location, website, and 3 links to or pdfs of published material.
- Purpose: what story/issue and which area/ bioregion will you focus on with this funding?
- Outlet: briefly detail the outlet(s) from whom you have received an expression of interest for this story.
- Impact: what impact do you hope this funding will have on your work (quantitative and/or qualitative)?
- Need or plan: how exactly would you use this funding?
- Clearly articulate if you are applying for Stream 1 or Stream 2 funding and why?
- References: Please provide two references who have worked with you in your capacity as an established journalist.
For more information, visit Sitka Foundation.
