Deadline: 19 October, 2020
Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has opened applications for Grants for Investigative Reporting on Environmental Crime in East Africa.
The aim of the grants is to assist journalists produce investigative stories that dig deep into the illegal wildlife trade and environmental crime in East Africa and beyond.
This opportunity is part of EJN’s East Africa wildlife journalism project, which aims to boost coverage of conservation and wildlife issues in the region.
Benefits
- Grants of up to $2,000
Eligibility
- Open to professional journalists and media organisations from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda
- Experience in investigative reporting, particularly on wildlife or environmental issues
- Commitment to attend at least one of the virtual investigative media roundtables
- Stories can be produced in English, Kiswahili, or local languages
- Applicants who intend to write or produce stories in a language other than English will be asked to include a translation of the headline and a short summary in English for publication by EJN
To apply and for more information, click here.
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