To expand its support of women and nonbinary journalists in the USA, the International Women’s Media Foundation is happy to announce the Howard G. Buffett Funds for women journalists for the academic year 2022/2023.

The fund was designed to help women journalists by supporting grantees, including educational opportunities, investigative reporting, and media development initiatives. IWMF will make an annual total of $230,000 worth of grants to support women and nonbinary journalists in their projects and endeavors.

The International Women’s Media Foundation, located in Washington, D.C., is an organization working internationally to elevate the status of women in the media. The IWMF has created programs to help women in the media develop practical solutions to obstacles in their careers and lives.

Why study at the International Women’s Media Foundation? The IWMF works to unleash the power of women journalists to transform the global news media. The IWMF believes that gender does not conform to one notion, and they are inclusive of all women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming journalists. They unleash the potential of women journalists as champions of press freedom to transform the global news media.

Application Deadline: The Fund for Women Journalists accepts applications on a rolling basis. Applications may take up to 6 weeks to process.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: The International Women’s Media Foundation
• Department: N.A.
• Course Level: Educational programme
• Award: $230,000
• Number of Awards: N/A
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in the USA

Eligibility   

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists is open to women and nonbinary journalists of any nationality.
• Journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
• Applicants must have at least one year of professional journalism experience with a track record of publishing in non-student outlets.
• We accept applications from teams of journalists; however, the application must be led and submitted by a woman or nonbinary journalist, and the team must include at least 50% women.
• Due to staff capacity, applications are only accepted in English (preferred) or Spanish, but reporting may be published in any language.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: The applicants are required to submit an application on the online portal. The system allows applicants to log in and saves work before creating a final submission.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must be prepared to provide the following information (in English):
• Contact Information and Resume/CV
• Brief description of the project or opportunity you are seeking funding for
• If applicable, a list of any other team members or applicants.
• Description of the purpose of the proposal and the issue/problem it is designed to address
• Estimated budget and time frame
• Contact information of two professional references
•  Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a previous degree certificate with remarkable results.
• Language Requirement: Students must be proficient in written and spoken the English language.

Benefits

Each successful scholar will receive an annual total of $230,000 worth of grants to support women and nonbinary journalists in their projects and endeavors at IWMF in the USA for the academic year 2022-2023.

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