Scripps Howard Fund Journalism grant

• Eligibility Criteria: The Scripps Howard Fund Journalism grant is open to community colleges and regional branch colleges in the U.S. looking to create, expand, or improve experiential journalism programs. The initiative prioritizes projects that serve underrepresented students and promote diverse voices in journalism.
• Type of Funding: Journalism Education Grant
• Target Region: United States
• Application Language: English

Objectives:

The Scripps Howard Fund Journalism Grant aims to strengthen journalism education at community colleges by:

• Supporting innovative experiential learning programs.
• Expanding access to journalism training for underrepresented students.
• Helping students from low-income backgrounds enter the journalism industry.
• Sharing best practices among community colleges.

Project Themes:

• Journalism education and training.
• Diversity and inclusion in media.
• Experiential learning and newsroom readiness.

Financial Support: A one-time grant of up to $15,000 per college.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2025.

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