International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is currently accepting applications for the Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IWMF - Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism
Kari Howard loved stories that left readers feeling as though they had just met a new friend. Writers fortunate enough to work with her as their editor found themselves challenged to weave the music of everyday life and the passion of extraordinary love into the fabric of stories illuminating the most important issues of the day. Kari’s family and friends, together with the International Women’s Media Foundation, are honored to offer grants to support the narrative journalism she championed.
Benefits of IWMF - Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism
- In previous years, grants average around $5,000.
IWMF - Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism Requirements
- This opportunity is open to women and nonbinary journalists.
- Applicants may be freelance or staff print journalists and may apply individually or as part of a multi-format team.
- Professional journalism must be the applicant’s primary profession.
- Applicants must have three (3) or more years of professional journalism experience. Internships do not count as professional experience.
- Applicants must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
- Applicants must apply and publish in English.
- Any multi-format reporting must supplement a printed project.
- Please note that stories can be published digitally and not necessarily in a newspaper or magazine.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
13 July, 2026
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