California Health Equity Impact Fund 2023 for Journalists (up to $10,000)

The California Health Equity Impact Fund was created for journalists who have bold ideas and want to make a difference by uncovering untold tales about the structural problems that prevent California families and communities from enjoying good health.

Participating reporters can anticipate finishing this programme with a sizable investigative or explanatory project, supported by a significant grant and five months of professional mentoring.

The Center for Health Journalism’s Impact Reporting methodology, which combines compelling stories, facts, and community involvement to work as a change-agent, is advanced by this initiative. Previous grantees transformed the dialogue about poorly covered health topics through their reporting, inspiring new policies, practises, and laws in their communities.

Grant

• Grantees receive:
  • A $2,000-$10,000 stipend to help with reporting costs
  • Five months of professional mentorship from a veteran journalist
  • Monthly online development and brainstorming sessions with other reporters in their class.
• Grantees also are eligible to apply for five months of professional mentorship in engaged journalism and $1,000-$2,000 to support those creative efforts.

Eligibility

• Open to California-based professional journalists (including freelancers) or reporters from national outlets doing a California-focused project.
• They have accepted reporters in the past from national outlets and small rural outlets.
• They look for commitment to the reporting project, a passion for the topic, relevant skills and a health equity proposal that will serve local communities and families.

Application

Applications include:

• Personal Statement and Project Proposal: A description of the project you’re pursuing for the Impact Fund. Consider these questions: What is your long-term goal for Impact for this project? How would you like to see the community or policy benefit from this work? What makes this reporting new or important? (No more than 500 words)
• Deliverables Statement: Number of stories you’ll be reporting, and tentative story themes or focus, including any multimedia elements you plan to incorporate (photos, video, audio, graphics, etc) (750-1,000 words)
• Proposed Budget: Provide a grant amount requested and a rough breakdown of how you plan to use the funds.
• Three samples of your most recent work
• Editor reference letter and completed Editor Checklist form
• Resume

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