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SUMMARY:The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
DESCRIPTION:Opportunity type:  Fund\nFor:  Female Journalists\nDeadline: Rolling\nRewards: Cash prize\nLocation Eligibility: Worldwide\n\nAbout this opportunity\n\nThe Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists (FWJ), the first funding initiative of its kind, supports journalists and journalism projects including, but not limited to, professional development opportunities, investigative reporting, and media development initiatives led by women and nonbinary people.\nThe Fund for Women Journalists will prioritize reporting projects pitched around underreported stories of global importance. \nReporting projects include journalistic work in any media format, including but not limited to print, digital, broadcast, audio, video, photography and new media.\nProfessional development opportunities can include security training, conferences, workshops and media development initiatives such as technical skills-building training.\nRewards\nApproximately $230,000 will be disbursed each year. Grant sizes will depend on the proposal and the inclusion of a detailed budget.\nThe average grant size for the FWJ, from 2021 to 2022, was $6,000 USD. Currently, they cannot accommodate large grant requests of more than $10,000. \n  Applications take approximately 4-6 weeks from the submission to process. Please keep this in mind as you design your project timeline. Only in rare circumstances are they able to expedite the grant review process for time-sensitive stories.\nEligibility\n\n\nApplications for FWJ are open to female and non binary journalists of all nationalities. \nThe Fund for Women Journalists will prioritize reporting projects pitched around underreported stories of global importance.  \nJournalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.\nApplicants must have at least one year of professional journalism experience, with a track record of publishing in non-student outlets.\n\n\nEntry Fee\nFree\nHow to Apply\nApply using the link:  FWJ Fund\nAll questions regarding this award should be sent to tmoore@iwmf.org.\n
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