RFK Book and Journalism Awards
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The RFK Book and Journalism Awards honor outstanding writing on issues that reflect Senator Robert F. Kennedy's concerns, including human rights, social justice, and the power of individual action in the United States and around the world.
Focus Areas:
- Human rights
- Social justice
- Individual action and activism
- Power and accountability
Geographic Scope: United States and international
Award Categories:
- Book Awards
- Journalism Awards (with Grand Prize)
What Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights reported $257K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $8,202
- Median grant
- $8,202
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Bethesda, MD.
Example grants
Free Our Vote · Bethesda, MD
Program services and grant assistance for the organization
$8,202
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Journalism
- Human rights
- Social justice
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