Fault Lines Reporting Fund
IWMF
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- Posted
- Jul 29, 2026
- Closes
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- Last verified
- Oct 25, 2026
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Who can apply
Applications must be submitted in English; reporting can be conducted in any language. Reporting must be published in U.S. outlets within one year of receiving a grant and must credit the IWMF. We require publications to remove the paywall for articles with the IWMF credit line. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must report in the United States.; The applicant’s primary profession must be journalism. Applications will be accepted from freelance or staff journalists. We welcome applications from content creators who produce high-quality journalism outside of traditional platforms.; Applicants must have 3+ years of professional journalism experience outside of internships.; Applicants must present a strong track record of exceptional journalism or show proof of interest from an editor…
About this opportunity
Hate-based storylines have emerged from dark channels, fringe media, and special interest groups across the U.S. to mainstream narratives promoting religious intolerance and gendered discrimination. This racist, antisemitic, Islamophobic, and misogynistic rhetoric is filled with dis- and misinformation, fueling violence toward marginalized communities. The IWMF’s Fault Lines Reporting Fund supports journalists reporting on the forces driving racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, and other forms of intolerance promoting hate in the United States. Successful applications will examine how false, divisive, and harmful narratives – such as stories that promote or normalize hate, discrimination, and the dehumanization of individuals and communities – take hold, including what is fueling ...