About the programme
The IWMF's Kim Wall Memorial Fund gives grants to reporters covering subculture broadly defined. Grants cover reporting costs such as travel, logistics, insurance, visa fees, stipends and payments for producers or translators, but not equipment purchase or rental, and not academic research. Applications come from individual journalists, who may budget for a reporting partner such as a photographer or producer. Time-sensitive proposals are not considered.
Eligibility
- Identify as a woman or nonbinary (inclusive of gender non-conforming journalists)
- At least one year of professional experience in news media; internships do not count
- Staff or freelance journalist; only individual applicants accepted
- Excellent written and verbal English skills (reporting may be published in any language)
- Proof of interest from an editor or a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What you will need
- Reporting budget (may allocate part to a reporting partner)
How to apply
- Submit application via Submittable between November 4 and December 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
- Review in January and February 2027
- Response no later than mid-March 2027
- Grantees announced publicly on March 23, 2027
Applications are submitted on International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
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- International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) · Application
- Last checked
- 12 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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