The International Women’s Media Foundation is pleased to announce the Howard G. Buffett Funds for women journalists for the academic year 2022/2023.
The fund was designed to help women journalists by supporting grantees, including educational opportunities, investigative reporting, and media development initiatives. IWMF will make an annual total of $230,000 worth of grants to support women and nonbinary journalists in their projects and endeavors.
The International Women’s Media Foundation, located in Washington, D.C., is an organization working internationally to elevate the status of women in the media. The IWMF has created programs to help women in the media develop practical solutions to obstacles in their careers and lives.
Brief Description | Howard G. Buffett Funds for International Women Journalists at IWMF in USA
Scholarship Sponsor(s): The International Women’s Media Foundation
Host Institution(s): Colleges and universities in USA
Scholarship Worth: $230,000
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Educational programme
Application Deadline: The Fund for Women Journalists accepts applications on a rolling basis. Applications may take up to 6 weeks to process.
Eligibility | Howard G. Buffett Funds for International Women Journalists at IWMF in USA
- The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists is open to women and nonbinary journalists of any nationality.
- Journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
- Applicants must have at least one year of professional journalism experience with a track record of publishing in non-student outlets.
- We accept applications from teams of journalists; however, the application must be led and submitted by a woman or nonbinary journalist, and the team must include at least 50% women.
- Due to staff capacity, applications are only accepted in English (preferred) or Spanish, but reporting may be published in any language.
Benefits
For the academic year 2022-2023, each chosen scholar will receive funds totaling $230,000 annually to assist women and nonbinary journalists in their projects and endeavors at IWMF in the USA.
How to Apply
The applicants must submit an application using the official portal. Candidates can log in and save work before generating a final submission using the system.