Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems

The Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems supports journalists pursuing ambitious investigative or explanatory projects on inequities in public health, healthcare policy, and the practice of medicine. The fund aims to foster reporting that highlights systemic and structural forces shaping health outcomes — and that points toward solutions and paths for change.

Program Benefits

  • $2,000–$10,000 grant to support reporting costs
  • Five months of professional mentorship from an experienced journalist
  • Monthly online development and brainstorming sessions with a cohort of peers
  • Four webinars focused on health equity in health systems

Focus Areas

The fund supports journalism that examines how chronic inequities in healthcare and public health systems affect individuals, families, and communities. Projects may explore:

  • Barriers to accessing equitable healthcare
  • Structural or systemic inequities in health policy or delivery
  • Gaps in the practice of medicine and their impact on marginalized groups
  • Community-centered solutions and reforms that improve equity in health systems

Who Should Apply

Journalists committed to investigating inequities in healthcare systems, public health, and medical practice — with an emphasis on projects that can drive awareness, accountability, and change.

Opportunity offered by:

USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism

Helping journalists investigate health challenges and solutions in their communities with fact-based, rigorous reporting that serves as a catalyst for change. The Center for Health Journalism has trained more than…
Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Grant/Stipend

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Minimum grant amount

$2000

Maximum grant amount

$10000

Areas of focus

Criminal Justice
Environment
Equity/Inclusion
General Funding
Poverty
Underrepresented Community(ies)

This is a recurring opportunity