Agency name
International Women’s Media Foundation
The Fund’s goals are to: advance women in the news media worldwide by funding innovative projects and unique opportunities, to help journalists build skills critical to their development as professionals, encourage journalists working in hostile environments to obtain necessary security training, support projects from a diverse pool of applicants, offer flexibility in funding amounts and projects, urge applicants to pitch ambitious ideas, inspire original collaborative projects and provide opportunities for journalists with limited access to other funding source.
2) Eligibility
An applicant must be a woman journalist.
3) Location
Worldwide
4) Budget
Approximately $230,000 will be dispersed each year. Grant sizes will depend on the projects or skills building opportunities in question, and the inclusion of a detailed budget.
5) Application
Funding rounds open for applications in January and June of each year; applications take 6-8 weeks to process. The IWMF uses an online application system. Applicants must be prepared to provide the following information (in English): (1) contact information and resume/CV; (2) brief description of the project or opportunity you are seeking funding for, (3) if applicable, a list of any other team members or applicants, (4) description of the purpose of the proposal and the issue/problem it is designed to address, (5) estimated budget and time frame.
Contact Information
International Women’s Media Foundation
Submission deadline