IWMF: Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund (US)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has announced the Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund to support reporting on reproductive rights across the U.S., including abortion and contraception access, maternal health, health policy, and abortion bans.
The fund support nuanced, diverse reporting on the consequences of this decision. Bringing attention to these issues is critical and the IWMF is providing funding to support and encourage quality reporting on these topics in the United States. Priority will be given to reporting projects based in states that would be most affected by the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Funding Information
Grants will vary depending on the need, scope, and location of the project, but the average grant size will be $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants may be freelance or staff journalists and may apply individually or as part of a team:
If applying as an individual, the opportunity is open to women and non-binary journalists.
Teams of journalists with at least 50% women and non-binary journalists are also eligible to apply.
Journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
Applicants must have three or more years of professional journalism experience. Internships do not count toward professional experience.
Applicants must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
Applicants may apply in English or Spanish, but English is strongly preferred. The published work can be in any language.
Applicants must be based or currently in the United States.
For more information, visit https://iwmf.submittable.com/submit/