United States Journalism Emergency Fund Application

What it offers: Emergency assistance for U.S.-based journalists whose reporting on politically charged events has exposed them to harm, risk, or crisis. Support may cover:

  • Replacing destroyed or stolen equipment and protective gear

  • Small grants for medical and psychological care related to threats or crises caused by one’s reporting

Who it’s for: U.S.-based staff and freelance journalists covering elections, protests, civil movements, and other polarized or volatile environments. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. (Student journalists are not eligible.)

Focus: Threat response, crisis recovery, safety-related expenses tied directly to professional reporting.

Amount/value: Emergency grants (amount varies based on need).

Opportunity offered by:

International Women’s Media Foundation

NGO seeking to support women journalists and photographers. Provides funding in addition to training and networking opportunities. Open to female-identifying journalists or groups that are majority female only. https://www.iwmf.org/about/
Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Emergency Fund
Grant
Microgrant

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Areas of focus

Equity/Inclusion
Gender
General Funding
Mental Health

This is a recurring opportunity