Journalists who successfully completed ICFJ’s Safety and Digital Security online training over six weeks can apply for this grant.
With support from the Facebook Journalism Project, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is offering Social Media Solutions Reporting Grants to equip journalists with the skills, resources and technical support needed to produce compelling reports on safety and digital security.
ICFJ will award six grants of US$1,500 to support journalists as they produce in-depth, compelling multimedia stories focused on safety and digital security. Participants will also receive one and a half months of dedicated mentorship from media experts to guide them in producing high-quality multimedia stories.
Successful grant applications will be evaluated based on the clarity, originality and commitment to carry out the proposed story idea.
The application deadline is Oct. 14.