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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • College students

Other requirements

  • Geographic Scope: United States
  • Contact: National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 1050 Connecticut Ave, NW 5th Fl, Washington, DC 20036 | 1-866-624-5674

Overview

Named after: Rick Ramirez, a photojournalist at ABC15 in Phoenix who was a former mentor of NAHJ student projects and close friend of NAHJ President Mekahlo Medina. Rick Ramirez lost his battle with cancer in 2015 at age 40.

Funding: Currently funded by NAHJ President Mekahlo Medina

Focus: Student demonstrating a passion for photojournalism, fairness and journalism excellence

Eligibility:

  • College students

Geographic Scope: United States

What National Association of Hispanic Journalists Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2020
2
Total given
$160K
Median grant
$80K
Range
$75K–$85K
  • By dollars: California 53%, Texas 47%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; El Paso, TX.

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Journalism
  • Hispanic

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