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Taylor-Blakeslee Mentored Science Journalism Project Fellowships

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Journalism

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Overview

Taylor-Blakeslee Mentored Science Journalism Project Fellowships

Focus: Small grants for independent reporting projects paired with mentorship from senior science journalists.

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility:

  • Recent Taylor-Blakeslee Graduate Fellows

  • Early-career science journalists

  • Master's-level students nearing graduation in science journalism/communication
  • Award Details:

  • Purpose: Fund field reporting projects for early-career journalists when publishers cannot cover full costs

  • Structure: Includes mentorship component with a senior journalist (preferably a previous Taylor-Blakeslee Fellow)

  • Project Types: Environmental investigation, biology/science reporting, field work
  • Key Features:

  • Mentoring component designed to ensure project success

  • Builds cross-generational mentoring within Taylor-Blakeslee Fellows community

  • Covers costs of field reporting that early-career writers struggle to fund independently

  • Mentors provide guidance on project execution and professional development
  • Funder: Chicago-based Brinson Foundation

    Background: First awarded in 2019 as a new initiative to support early-career journalist development. Mentors are carefully matched based on expertise and reporting focus.

    Contact: CASW, PO Box 17337, Seattle, WA 98127

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Submit independent reporting project proposal
    • Proposal should include:
    • - Project concept and reporting plan - Intended outputs and publications - Field work/travel requirements - Why mentorship would enhance success - Career goals and how project supports them
    • CASW identifies and matches mentors
    • Mentor relationships formalized once selection made
    • Ongoing communication between fellow and mentor throughout project

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    journalism

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