Funds for Women Journalists Worldwide 2023: Empowering Women in News Media

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) invites applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists, an innovative program aimed at advancing women’s role in the global media landscape. This fund supports ambitious reporting projects, critical storytelling on underreported topics, and initiatives to enhance women’s voices in journalism.

About the Fund

Launched with a $4 million donation from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the fund is the first of its kind and dedicated to empowering women journalists worldwide. It promotes transparency, fosters diversity of perspectives in media, and strengthens the reach and influence of women journalists.

Objectives of the Fund

The Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists provides grants to help women journalists:

• Expose underreported global issues that are essential to public awareness.
• Challenge conventional narratives in the media with innovative and ambitious projects.
• Build field-based expertise to advance professional careers and develop in-depth knowledge.
• Pursue training and leadership opportunities to enhance skill sets and networks.
• Launch entrepreneurial projects in news media or gain the skills to do so.

Grant Information

Each year, the IWMF awards $230,000 in grants for projects by women journalists. The grant amounts are flexible, and there is no set limit on the number of grants awarded within this annual funding total.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this funding, applicants must:

1. Identify as women.
2. Be professional journalists, for whom journalism is a primary occupation.
3. Have a minimum of three years’ professional experience in journalism.
4. If applying as part of a team, the lead applicant must be a woman, and the team should consist of at least 50% women.

Application Process

Applications for this fund are accepted online and must be submitted in English. The fund is open for a year-round, allowing journalists to apply at any time that suits their project timelines.

For more information, including detailed application guidelines, visit the IWMF’s official webpage for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists.