Investigative Journalism Grant – IWMF Fault Lines Fund for U.S. Hate Narrative Reporting
The IWMF Fault Lines Reporting Fund offers grants to staff and freelance journalists investigating hate-based narratives and intolerance in the United States.
Deadline: No fixed deadlineUpdated:
Overview
The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) Fault Lines Reporting Fund is a three-year initiative designed to support investigative and evidence-based journalism. The program focuses on uncovering the forces driving intolerance, misinformation, and hate-based narratives—such as racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and misogyny—in the United States.
Eligibility
- Open to both staff and freelance journalists.
- Projects must focus on reporting within the United States.
- Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to produce well-researched, investigative journalism.
- Collaborative teams of journalists meeting the requirements may apply.
Benefits
- Financial grant support covering reporting costs such as travel, research, and production.
- Opportunities to produce impactful print, broadcast, digital, or multimedia investigative stories.
- Access to the IWMF network and support for press freedom and media equity.
How to Apply
Eligible journalists can submit their proposals online through the official application platform.
Deadline
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.