Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists (FWJ) 2024

Eligibility for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists:

• Applicants may apply for one of two different types of funding: reporting projects or professional development opportunities. The Fund for Women Journalists will prioritize reporting projects pitched around underreported stories of global importance.
• Reporting projects include journalistic work in any media format, including but not limited to print, digital, broadcast, audio, video, photography, and new media.
• We encourage applicants to consider a one-year timeline or less for the completion and publication of their project. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis.
• Freelance and staff journalists of any nationality may apply.
• Applications must be submitted in English or Spanish, but reporting may be published in any language.
• The IWMF accepts applications from individual women and nonbinary journalists and teams of journalists.
• Applicants must have at least one year of professional journalism experience, with a track record of publishing in non-student outlets.

Value of the Fund:

Successful applicants of the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists will receive up to $10,000 for their proposal.

Applications for the Fund for Women Journalists operate on a rolling calendar, and there is usually one selection cycle every month.