IWMF 2022 Kim Wall Memorial Fund for Journalists

The application for the Kim Wall Memorial Fund is now open. 

The IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund will provide grants to journalists whose work embodies the spirit of Kim’s reporting.

The grant will fund women or non-binary reporters covering subculture, broadly defined, and what Kim liked to call “the undercurrents of rebellion.” Kim wanted more women to be out in the world, brushing up against life, and the Kim Wall Memorial Fund honors this legacy.

• Table of Content
• About International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)
• Kim Wall Memorial Fund
• Aim and Benefits of Kim Wall Memorial Fund
• Kim Wall Memorial Fund Courses
• Requirements for Kim Wall Memorial Fund Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Kim Wall Memorial Fund
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)

The IWMF works to unleash the power of female journalists to transform the global news media. Our fellows and grantees — both freelance and staff journalists — become experts in reporting in underserved regions, generate must-read stories, align with top outlets, and bring critical issues affecting women and others to light. We are the only organization that provides safety training, byline opportunities, and emergency support tailored to female journalists and photographers around the world. We also recognize badass female journalists and photographers whose courage sets them a...... continue reading

Kim Wall Memorial Fund

Application Deadline	15 Dec 2022
Type	Training
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Kim Wall Memorial Fund

The IWMF's Kim Wall Memorial Fund will provide $5,000 grants to journalists whose work embodies the spirit of Kim’s reporting. The grant will fund women or non-binary reporters covering subculture, broadly defined, and what Kim liked to call “the undercurrents of rebellion.” Kim wanted more women to be out in the world, brushing up against life, and the Kim Wall Memorial Fund honors this legacy.
 

Kim Wall Memorial Fund Courses

• Journalism

Requirements for Kim Wall Memorial Fund Qualification

All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Affiliated or freelance women or nonbinary journalists with one (1) or more years of professional experience working in news media from anywhere in the world. Internships do not count toward professional experience.
• Applicants must have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. However, reporting may be published in any language.
• Applicants must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
• Grants will be awarded to cover reporting-related costs including travel, logistics, insurance, visa fees, professional stipends and payments for producers, translators, etc. The IWMF does not cover the cost of equipment purchase or rental and cannot support academic research or research for academic publication.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Kim Wall Memorial Fund

• The IWMF is accepting applications from November 15 to December 15, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST via Submittable. 
• The IWMF cannot consider time-sensitive proposals.
• Applications will be reviewed in January and February 2023, and applicants will receive a response no later than the end of February 2023.
• Grantees will be publicly announced on Kim’s birthday, March 23.

Application Deadline

December 15, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) on iwmf.submittable.com to apply

For more details,visit  IWMF website