Kim Wall Memorial Fund 2027
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- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
- Closes
- Dec 6, 2026 (in 26 days)
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Who can apply
All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: 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. Staff and freelance journalists are both eligible. We will only accept applications from individual journalists, but you may allocate part of the submitted budget for a reporting partner, such as a photographer or producer.; 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.; G...
About this opportunity
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 nonbinary 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. All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: 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. Staff and freelance journalists are both eligible. We will only accept applications from individual journalists, but you may allocate part of the sub...