Awesome Journalism funds and administers a monthly $1,000 micro-grant to a journalism project that commits a crazy, brilliant, positive act of journalism in the public interest. This Awesome Journalism Grant is available to anyone, anywhere, in any medium.
According to the group, “The definition of “awesome” is intentionally left vague and up to the imagination. It could mean making someone stop and think, or spreading information or something else — think social good, an informed society, and beyond!
“The grant has no strings attached (other than doing something awesome and making it freely and widely available). This is not a loan or an investment from the Fourth Estate or the Awesome Foundation, this is a grant and we do not claim any ownership or future claims on your idea, and we don’t want the funds repaid – ever.
“We value action, detest bureaucracy and love awesomeness!”
The application takes 15 minutes or less. If your submission is not chosen for the month you are applying remember you can apply the following month.
Here are the few simple rules:
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- The project must be attainable and completed within 3 months of the award.
- The grant money cannot be used for personal expenses or operating expenses for an established organization.
- The project must uphold the Fourth Estate’s principles, standards and practices of Truth, Transparency and Community.
- You agree that the results of the project will be shareable online under a free license, or otherwise be open and made freely and widely available. We will assist with this.
So, if you have a ‘crazy’ idea for an AWESOME JOURNALISM grant then please fill out the Grant Application Form
If you have a question about applying for an Awesome Journalism grant, becoming a trustee of Awesome Journalism, or anything else, please email awesome@fourthestate.co.
