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Taylor-Blakeslee University Graduate Fellowships - Special Reporting Grant

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WRITING INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Journalism

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Taylor-Blakeslee University Graduate Fellowships - Special Reporting Grant

Focus: Support for graduate students in science communication and journalism to undertake career-launching enterprise reporting projects.

Geographic Scope: United States (graduate students at U.S. universities)

Eligibility:

  • Current Taylor-Blakeslee University Graduate Fellows

  • Master's-level students in science communication, journalism, or related fields

  • Fellows selected through the main Taylor-Blakeslee program
  • Award Details:

  • Amount: $5,000 per grant

  • Purpose: Fund field reporting trips, travel, and project execution for independent reporting projects

  • Project Focus: Can cover environmental science, climate change, infectious disease, water issues, and other science topics
  • Funder: Brinson Foundation underwrites the main fellowships and provides these follow-up grants

    Selection Process: Panel of CASW board members review proposals and select winners based on:

  • Ambitious but focused project plans

  • Fresh topics of public interest

  • Deep appreciation for field reporting and immersive research

  • Strong ability to communicate science to lay audiences
  • Background: Established to challenge Taylor-Blakeslee Fellows to propose high-impact enterprise projects that leverage their graduate training and entrepreneurial talent. Multiple awards have been given since at least 2016.

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

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Submit a detailed project proposal
    • Proposal should include:
    • - Project description and objectives - Travel/reporting plan and locations - Expected outputs (articles, photography, multimedia) - Budget for field work - How the project leverages graduate training - Relevance to lay audiences
    • Applications reviewed by CASW board members
    • Selection based on proposal quality, feasibility, and potential impact

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    journalism

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