IWMF Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism 2026 – YOA

Deadline: July 12, 2026

Applications are open for the Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism 2026. Kari Howard cherished tales that left readers feeling as if that they had simply met a brand new pal. Writers lucky sufficient to work along with her as their editor discovered themselves challenged to weave the music of on a regular basis life and the fervour of extraordinary love into the material of tales illuminating crucial problems with the day.

Kari’s household and pals, along with the International Women’s Media Foundation, are honored to supply grants to assist the narrative journalism she championed.  

grant

• In earlier years, grants common round $5,000.

Eligibility

• Open to girls and nonbinary journalists.
• Applicants could also be freelance or workers print journalists and should apply individually or as part of a multi-format staff.
• Professional journalism have to be the applicant’s major career.
• Applicants will need to have three (3) or extra years {of professional} journalism expertise. Internships don’t depend as skilled expertise.
• Applicants should have the ability to present proof of curiosity from an editor or have a confirmed observe file of publication in outstanding media retailers. 
• Applicants should apply and publish in English. 
• Any multi-format reporting should complement a printed challenge.
• Note that tales could be revealed digitally and never essentially in a newspaper or journal. 

Application

Application deadline is July 12, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST. Applicants will obtain a choice on their functions by early September.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism.