The Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi (CIJM) is a newly established independent centre of investigative journalists committed to promoting effective, ethical and original reporting that moves beyond
Disclaimer of Liability – CIJM’s role in assisting journalists is limited to making grants, CIJM assumes no liability for the legal and/or safety risks undertaken by journalists in the course of their reporting
Mentors - Mentors will be recruited for successful grantees upon request, Mentors act as sounding boards, and work with grantees over the length of their projects, Mentoring grantees is an important part of the CIJM’s program to support independent journalists
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
In 110 words or less, summarise your idea for the story and or project explaining the point of the investigation and/or what you are trying to prove
Grant amount Requested:
Anticipated completion date:
Will the news outlet acknowledge the Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi?
Resume: 3 pages maximum
Budget: Provide an itemized, detailed budget that estimates expenses, other revenue sources, how much is being requested form CIJM, and how the grant will be use d
Writing Samples – No more than 2, Writing samples may be in any medium (print, audio, video)
Letter of commitment – This is a letter signed by a news editor committing to publish the story, as long as it is completed as promised and meets the news outlet’s journalistic standards, A letter of commitment is a non-negotiable requirement, An application submitted without this commitment is considered incomplete and will not be considered
Completed applications should be sent to cijm.director@gmail.com or hand delivered to CIJM Offices, 1st Floor, Kentam Mall Building, Mzuzu or C/o P O Box 475, Mzuzu, Deadline: rolling
Disclaimer of Liability – CIJM’s role in assisting journalists is limited to making grants, CIJM assumes no liability for the legal and/or safety risks undertaken by journalists in the course of their reporting
Mentors - Mentors will be recruited for successful grantees upon request, Mentors act as sounding boards, and work with grantees over the length of their projects, Mentoring grantees is an important part of the CIJM’s program to support independent journalists
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
In 110 words or less, summarise your idea for the story and or project explaining the point of the investigation and/or what you are trying to prove
Grant amount Requested:
Anticipated completion date:
Will the news outlet acknowledge the Centre for Investigative Journalism Malawi?
Resume: 3 pages maximum
Budget: Provide an itemized, detailed budget that estimates expenses, other revenue sources, how much is being requested form CIJM, and how the grant will be use d
Writing Samples – No more than 2, Writing samples may be in any medium (print, audio, video)
Letter of commitment – This is a letter signed by a news editor committing to publish the story, as long as it is completed as promised and meets the news outlet’s journalistic standards, A letter of commitment is a non-negotiable requirement, An application submitted without this commitment is considered incomplete and will not be considered
Completed applications should be sent to cijm.director@gmail.com or hand delivered to CIJM Offices, 1st Floor, Kentam Mall Building, Mzuzu or C/o P O Box 475, Mzuzu, Deadline: rolling
