CatchLight is currently accepting applications for its Visual Journalism Grants on Mental Health Solutions 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CatchLight - Visual Journalism Grants on Mental Health Solutions
The CatchLight initiative is a grant funding program designed to strengthen visual journalism that addresses mental health challenges in the United States. It specifically supports local newsrooms producing solutions-focused reporting that highlights effective responses rather than only documenting problems.The program emphasizes visual storytelling as a core reporting tool, including photography, video, illustration, data visualization, and mixed media formats.
Benefits of CatchLight - Visual Journalism Grants on Mental Health Solutions
CatchLight will award grants to six local newsrooms across the United States.
- Grant amount: $6,000 per newsroom
CatchLight - Visual Journalism Grants on Mental Health Solutions Requirements
The program is open to:
- Local newsrooms based in the United States
- Teams proposing mental health–focused reporting projects
- News organizations capable of producing or commissioning visual journalism
Project Requirements
To be eligible, proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Mental health must be the central topic of the project
- The project must include a strong visual storytelling component
- Accepted formats include photography, video, illustration, data visualization, or mixed media
- The reporting must follow a solutions-oriented approach
- Projects must align with at least one of the four focus areas
- A publication plan must include both the newsroom and CatchLight distribution partners
- Target publication date must fall between 1 August and 1 December 2026
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 June, 2026
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