The National Association of Science Writers’ Diversity Committee is seeking to fund strong, high-impact story proposals, involving one or more freelance writers, that will focus on how a science, environment, or health-related issue is affecting marginalized communities.
Donor Name: National Association of Science Writers
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,500
Details:
Given the added economic challenges currently facing many, they have increased the monetary support available. Funds can be used to support travel, reporting costs, and/or the recipient’s time. Applicants will need to demonstrate that there is interest from at least one publication, broadly defined, in commissioning their piece. This opportunity is open to all freelance science writers pitching to publications in the U.S.
Funding Information
The NASW Diversity Reporting Grants, will provide up to $1,500 per grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to any freelance science writer. Work must be intended for an outlet or platform, e.g. magazine, newspaper, website, broadcast outlet, or institutional publication (such as an alumni magazine) with a presence in the U.S. You do not need to be a member of NASW.
- They prioritize applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, nationality, age, socioeconomic status, and/or belief.
- They expect the publishing outlet to pay the selected freelance writers for their work. However, in exceptional cases where a publication is willing to assign a story but is unable to pay for it, we may allow the grant to be used to cover the writer’s fee, if a reasonable explanation is provided.
- Previous year’s winners are not eligible.
For more information, visit NASW Diversity Reporting Grant.