How much funding does Peggy Girshman Idea Grant program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Peggy Girshman Idea Grant program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Peggy Girshman Idea Grant program?

Geography: Applicants located outside of the United States may apply, but all proposals must demonstrate a clear benefit to U.S.-based science writers. Not funded: Project funds should not be for individual works, such as underwriting a single investigative piece or book, but could, for instance, underwrite a study of the state of science writing in the United States, or a handbook for science writers.

Peggy Girshman Idea Grant program

National Association of Science

Foundation Grants for Journalism Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Applicants located outside of the United States may apply, but all proposals must demonstrate a clear benefit to U.S.-based science writers

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.nasw.org/article/seed-funding-available-apply-idea-grant-national-association-science-writers-april-4-2025)._
Projects must be in keeping with the mission of NASW and should be accessible to all science writers
Applicants need not be NASW members, and we encourage proposals from all career areas, including journalism, science communication, institutional writing, and freelancing

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Project funds should not be for individual works, such as underwriting a single investigative piece or book, but could, for instance, underwrite a study of the state of science writing in the United States, or a handbook for science writers

Overview

Since its inception in 2010, more than $450,000 has been awarded by NASW's Peggy Girshman Idea Grants program for projects that benefit science writing and its practitioners. Read more to see a list of all the awardees and their exciting science writing projects.

The total funding available this year is $25,000. NASW invites proposals from individuals or groups for grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 to support projects and programs designed to help science writers in their professional lives and/or benefit the field of science writing. We encourage creative thinking, thus the guidelines for these proposals are consciously broad.

Eligibility

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

Applicants need not be NASW members, and we encourage proposals from all career areas, including journalism, science communication, institutional writing, and freelancing.
Applicants located outside of the United States may apply, but all proposals must demonstrate a clear benefit to U.S.-based science writers.

Ineligibility

Project funds should not be for individual works, such as underwriting a single investigative piece or book, but could, for instance, underwrite a study of the state of science writing in the United States, or a handbook for science writers.