Fund for Women Journalists

Funding / Benefits

• Grants support reporting projects or professional development

• Covers travel, lodging, research, and reporting expenses

• About $230,000 total funding distributed annually

• Grant size depends on project and budget submitted

Eligibility

• Open to women and nonbinary journalists worldwide

• Journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession

• At least one year of professional experience required

• Applicants must have a track record of published work

Project Types

• Investigative reporting

• Multimedia journalism (print, video, audio, photography)

• Professional development (training, conferences, workshops)

• Media development initiatives

Duration

• Usually 6 months to 1 year (recommended timeline)

• Flexible depending on the project

Location

• 🌍 Open worldwide

• Projects can take place in any country

• Application is submitted online

Application

• Rolling applications (no fixed deadline)

• Submit proposal with project idea and budget