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Diversity and Inclusion in Journalism Grants

The Scripps Howard Foundation

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Universities and nonprofit organizations can apply for one-time grants of up to $30,000 to address this challenge

Overview

Overview

Scripps Howard Fund

Fund grants support journalism education that gives students hands-on experience as well as training to help professional journalists refresh their skill sets.

The Scripps Howard Fund is offering more than $350,000 in journalism grants to universities and nonprofits through two new programs that help advance investigative journalism and increase diversity and inclusion in the industry.

Diversity and Inclusion in Journalism Grants

The Scripps Howard Fund is seeking innovative ideas to get post-secondary students from diverse backgrounds invested in journalism and foster environments where all journalism students can actively participate and feel welcome.

Diverse backgrounds include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military background and or membership in another group that is under-represented in journalism.

Grant Purpose

The purpose of these grants is to:

* Advance equity, diversity and inclusion in student media, journalism education and the journalism pipeline.
* Prepare students for professional and public challenges and pressures they may face as journalists of color or members of other under-represented groups. 
* Equip students to deliver inclusive journalism that ensures all voices in a community are represented.
* Establish and share best practices for increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in journalism.

Proposals may address any of these purposes or a combination of them.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Universities and nonprofit organizations can apply for one-time grants of up to $30,000 to address this challenge.

What The Scripps Howard Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
819
Total given
$7.38M
Median grant
$1,250
Range
$25–$676K
  • By dollars: Maryland 18%, District of Columbia 18%, Arizona 16%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Washington, DC; Nashville, TN.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • International Center for Journalists Inc · Washington, DC

    Journalism Fund - Disarming Disinformation Grant

    $676K

  • University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO

    Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps Environmental Program

    $628K

  • University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS

    Journalism Grant - Roy Howard Community Journalism Center

    $554K

  • Arizona State University Foundation · Phoenix, AZ

    Journalism Fund - Howard Center

    $545K

  • University of Maryland College Park Fdtn · College Park, MD

    Journalism Fund - Howard Center

    $513K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

journalismdiversityeducation

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