Application Deadline: July 14, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST
Kari Howard was a storytelling editor who championed the kind of writing that concerns itself with small moments: Of resiliency, dignity, absurdity, gut-busting humor or heartbreak. The kind that makes you feel as though you just met someone – that a life outside your own is real.
Grants will be for a maximum of $5,000. Applicants may be a print journalist or a print journalist leading a multi-media team. Projects reported and published in English anywhere in the world are eligible. All reporting and publishing must be completed within six months of the award of the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is open to women and nonbinary journalists.Applicants may be freelance or staff print journalists and may apply individually or as part of a multi-format team.Professional journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.Applicants must have three (3) or more years of professional journalism experience. Internships do not count as 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 must apply and publish in English. Any multi-format reporting must supplement a printed project.Please note that stories can be published digitally and not necessarily in a newspaper or magazine.
More Info: Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism