Applications are open for Pulitzer Center Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund 2021. The Pulitzer Center invites journalists who are working on projects related to tropical rainforests to submit a proposal to the Rainforest Journalism Fund. Moreover, there are two types of grants available:

• Grants for journalists reporting for major American and European news outlets on tropical rainforests in any part of the world. Applications must be in English.
• Grants for journalists based in and reporting for local and regional outlets in the Congo Basin region. See below for more information.

Basically, the Pulitzer Center will fund costs associated with reporting projects on tropical rainforests, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the local and regional media.

Prizes

The number of individual travel grants will depend on the specific project and detailed budget planning. Most awards fall in the range of $2,500 to $7,500 but depending on project specifics may be higher.

Following Themes

• The tropical forests’ role in the overall climate equation and weather patterns globally, regionally, and locally, and the resulting consequences for human life and living conditions (in broad terms) caused by deforestation.
• Deforestation drivers (in broad terms)
• Solutions to halt deforestation (in broad terms)

Eligibility

• Pulitzer Center Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund is open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers; staff journalists, as well as freelancers of any nationality, are eligible to apply.

Application

The complete application includes

• Proposed project title, issue or topic overview (100 words or less), and project overview and methodology (350 words or less). This is the most important part of the application.
• Intended audience and proposed deliverables and plan for distribution, including commitment letters for publication or broadcast
• A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs.
• The typical grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting. Also, local reporting partner/translator/driver fees are acceptable and stipends can be considered depending on the circumstances
• Information about the lead journalist, including three samples of published work, a CV, and professional references
• Information about additional journalists contributing significantly to the project
• Applications may also include a more detailed description of the project but this will be considered as an optional supplement only (“additional materials”)

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