Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Open to any U.S.-based journalist at a U.S.-based news organization
Other requirements
- Includes: print journalists, broadcast journalists, and online journalists
- Work must be published or broadcast in the specified calendar year
- United States only
Overview
Purpose: Recognizes exemplary journalism that illuminates and advances the understanding of mental health issues and treatments. The award aims to bring mental health to the forefront of news media and elevate discussion on this important social issue.
Background
Established in 2016, this top-tier national award is presented in partnership with the National Press Foundation (NPF). The NPF administers the entire selection process and recruits a panel of judges.
Eligibility
- Open to any U.S.-based journalist at a U.S.-based news organization
- Includes: print journalists, broadcast journalists, and online journalists
- Work must be published or broadcast in the specified calendar year
Geographic Scope
- United States only
Focus Areas
- Mental health issues and treatments
- Exemplary journalism that advances understanding of mental health
What They Fund
- Journalism entries from print, broadcast, and online media
- Types of work: investigative reporting, feature stories, and other journalistic excellence in mental health coverage
Contact Information
- Email: info@theluvuproject.org
- Phone: 240-614-7766
- Website: theluvuproject.org
Application Process
Submissions are administered through the National Press Foundation (NPF) website. Annual entry periods typically open in mid-January and close in mid-March. Winners are announced in May during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Judging
Entries are reviewed by an independent and esteemed panel of judges. Past judges have included prominent journalists such as Frank Deford, Bob Meyers, and Amalie Nash.
History
- First award presented in May 2016
- Winners include: Tampa Bay Times/Sarasota Herald-Tribune (2016), BuzzFeed News (2017), and The New York Times (2025)
- Award has drawn submissions from major publications including New York Times, Los Angeles Times, ABC, CNN, NPR, PBS Frontline, Washington Post, and others
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit the National Press Foundation (NPF) website - Submissions are accepted and administered through the NPF portal, not directly through The Luv U Project
- Submission Period - Entries typically:
- Open mid-January
- Close mid-March
- Winners announced in May
- Submission Requirements
- Submit journalism work on mental health
- Work may be from print, broadcast, or online media
- Work must be published/broadcast within the specified calendar year
- Include all required documentation per NPF submission guidelines
- Work Eligibility
- Single articles, series, or collaborative projects
- All types of journalism formats acceptable
- Selection Process
- Independent panel of judges reviews all entries
- Judges select one winner and may award honorable mentions
- Winners announced publicly in May
Required Materials
Specific submission materials should be confirmed on the National Press Foundation website when the entry period opens.
Contact for Questions
- Email: info@theluvuproject.org
- Phone: 240-614-7766
- For detailed submission instructions: Visit National Press Foundation website
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from The Luv U Project in Memory of Carolyn C Mattingly's IRS filings)
Washington, DC · 2023
$17K
4 grants in The Luv U Project in Memory of Carolyn C Mattingly's 2020–2023 filings reference “Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What The Luv U Project in Memory of Carolyn C Mattingly actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $171K
- Median grant
- $21K
- Range
- $4,000–$50K
- By dollars: Maryland 67%, District of Columbia 27%, North Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Raleigh, NC.
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The Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD
$50K
National Press Foundation · Washington, DC
$30K
Health Enhancement Research Org · Raleigh, NC
$5,000
Montgomery College Foundation · Rockville, MD
$5,000
National Assoc of Women Judges · Warrenton, VA
$4,000
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Fields of Work
- Journalism
- Mental health
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