Grants Supporting Journalists Covering Environmental Issues in Washington (USA)
GrantID: 75862
Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $1,500
Summary
This funding opportunity offers small grants to journalists and media organizations around the world who are working on stories about fisheries, ocean management, and transparency in the seafood sector. The purpose of the grants is to support reporting that helps communities, policymakers, and the public better understand how fisheries are managed, where challenges exist, and how transparency can improve sustainability, legal compliance, and equity in marine resource use. The aim is not to support basic newsroom operations, but to help produce specific reporting projects that investigate issues, hold actors accountable, and generate useful public insights.
Grants are available to individual journalists, teams of reporters, and independent media outlets, as long as the work will be published and accessible to a broad audience. Freelancers, early-career reporters, and those from underrepresented regions or media markets are encouraged to apply, and teams that include local knowledge or regional expertise may be prioritized. The focus is on original reporting, not on academic research or internal business journalism.
Award amounts are designed to cover the costs of producing and publishing quality journalism, including travel, reporting time, translation, editing, and essential logistics. Typical grant sizes are modest, providing enough funding to support fieldwork and reporting over several weeks or months. Recipients are expected to deliver articles, multimedia stories, or broadcast pieces that are published in reputable outlets and that make the findings available to a wide readership or viewership.
The application process includes a clear outline of the story idea, reporting plan, budget, and intended publication outlets. Successful proposals demonstrate relevance, timeliness, feasibility, and a clear plan for how the resulting reporting will reach and inform audiences. The funding rounds occur on set deadlines throughout the year, and applicants must submit their proposals by these dates to be considered.
Overall, this grant is well suited for journalists and media teams interested in producing impactful, public-facing stories about fisheries and transparency, especially in places where these issues have social, economic, or environmental significance. It provides practical support to help bring investigative reporting to life and help inform global conversations about sustainable ocean management.
Organizations and individuals based in Washington who are engaged in Arts, Culture, History & Humanities may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. To discover more grants that align with your mission and objectives, visit The Grant Portal and explore listings using the Search Grant tool.
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