Global Health Science Reporting Grant

Global Health Science Reporting Grant is sponsored by Pulitzer Center. This grant supports in-depth reporting projects by freelance and staff journalists, partnered with U. S.

local news outlets, on research and innovation related to global health topics.

Global Health Science Reporting Grant | Pulitzer Center Global Health Science Reporting Grant The Pulitzer Center is enabling journalists to cover relevant and timely stories about the fast-evolving world of science specific to global health and development. The Pulitzer Center is enabling journalists to cover relevant and timely stories about the fast-evolving world of science specific to global health and development.

We aim to bridge the information gap between the scientific community and U.S. local news audiences through high-quality journalism. Grantees will produce engaging, evidence-driven stories that enrich understanding, reduce public misperceptions, and raise awareness about vital public health R&D, medical research and innovation related to today’s top global health challenges.

We’re seeking proposals from freelance and staff journalists, partnered with U.S. local news outlets, who need support for their in-depth reporting on research and innovation related to global health-related topics. We support the travel and hard costs of reporting and welcome proposals for all storytelling formats such as broadcast TV/radio, multimedia, podcast, data journalism, photojournalism, digital and print.

We are also eager to support data-driven journalism projects or projects featuring data visuals related to timely, vital Global Health topics. This opportunity is open to any staff or freelance reporters who will publish their reporting with U.S. local or regional news outlets. Here are a few Center-supported reporting projects for inspiration: Shortages of Key Drugs Have Alarmed U.S. Medical Officials.

Could Puerto Rico Offer an Answer? | Milwaukee Sentinel Journal A Flesh-Eating Bacteria Lurking in the Ocean Is Killing People in the Carolinas | Raleigh News & Observer Can Biotech Save Africa? | The Des Moines Register TO APPLY, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: A description of the proposed project in no more than 250 words.

A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. A compelling distribution plan with letters of support from publishers and/or broadcasters. We aim to support teams that reflect the communities they report on.

We hope this grant can help our partner organizations advance their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and commitments. We accept grant proposals on a rolling basis. Please refer to “ Tips for Writing a Successful Pulitzer Center Grant Proposal ” for more information on how to apply.

Who is eligible to apply? When will you be notifying applicants on whether they've been selected? We begin reviewing applications as soon as they are received and typically notify applicants within a month if they're being considered for support.

If there is some urgency to the field reporting, the applicant should state the reason in the application. What is the budget range for proposals? We do not have a budget range.

We will consider projects of any scope and size, and we are open to supporting multiple projects each year. Do you pay stipends or salaries for freelance journalists? What are examples of editorial products or project expenses that the Pulitzer Center grants DON’T cover?

Books (we can support a story that might become part of a book, as long as the story is published independently in a media outlet) Feature-length films (we do support short documentaries with ambitious distribution plans) Equipment purchases (equipment rentals are considered on a case-by-case basis) An outlet’s general expenses (for example rent, utilities, insurance) Routine breaking news and coverage Advocacy/marketing campaigns Data projects aimed solely at academic research.

Data should be developed to enhance/support journalism. Email us at [email protected] . We check emails daily and look forward to hearing from you.