IWMF Howard G. Buffet Fund for Women Journalists, U.S.A. (2016)

The IWMF’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists is an incredible resource for talented reporters and will make a real difference in the field of journalism.

The fund was designed to help women journalists from around the world by providing grantees support to:
- Expose under-reported but critical global issues;
- Undertake ambitious projects that challenge traditional media narratives;
- Develop field-based expertise and strengthen careers;
- Pursue critical skills training and leadership opportunities;
- Launch entrepreneurial news projects or acquire the skill to do so.

Eligibility
An applicant must be a woman journalist. If applicable, teams of journalists may apply, but the team leader must be a woman journalist and the group must include at least 50 percent women.

Grant
Beginning in 2015 and continuing for the next ten years, the IWMF will make an annual total of USD 230,000 worth of grants to support women journalists in their projects and endeavors. The fund is not limited in either the grant dollar amount or the number of grants awarded within the annual total.

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