IWMF The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

Kari’s family and friends, together with the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), are honored to offer grants to support the narrative journalism she championed.

📖 About IWMF The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

Kari Howard loved stories that left readers feeling as though they had just met a new friend. Writers fortunate enough to work with her as their editor were challenged to weave the music of everyday life and the passion of extraordinary love into the fabric of stories illuminating the most important issues of the day.

This fund aims to continue her legacy by supporting narrative journalism projects that reflect her values.

Opportunity Details

• Date Published: June 24, 2025
• Application Deadline: July 13, 2025
• Category: Grants, Women

💰 Benefits of IWMF The Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism

• Grants will be for a maximum of $5,000.
• Applicants may be print journalists or print journalists leading a multi-media team.
• Projects reported and published in English anywhere in the world are eligible.
• All reporting and publishing must be completed within six months of the award of the grant.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

This opportunity is open to women and nonbinary journalists. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants may be freelance or staff print journalists and may apply individually or as part of a multi-format team.
• Professional journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
• Applicants must have three (3) or more years of professional journalism experience (internships do not count as professional experience).
• Applicants must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
• Applicants must apply and publish in English.
• Any multi-format reporting must supplement a printed project.
• Stories can be published digitally and not necessarily in a newspaper or magazine.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: July 13, 2025
• Apply via the official portal: IWMF Submission Portal

🌟 Sponsor Organization

This opportunity is sponsored by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF).

For further details and to apply, visit the official IWMF Submission Portal.

• Grants will be for a maximum of $5,000. Applicants may be a print journalist or a print journalist leading a multi-media team. Projects reported and published in English anywhere in the world are eligible. All reporting and publishing must be completed within six months of the award of the grant.