Economic Hardship Reporting Project

Mutual Aid

We are offering assignments to independent journalists for stories on the intersection of the coronavirus and financial suffering in America, with an emphasis on writers and photographers who are themselves experiencing significant economic hardship caused by the pandemic. We generally pay reporters roughly a dollar a word or a $300-$500 day-rate for photojournalists. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and are subject to approval and available funds.

To apply for this grant, please send us a brief note of less than 350 words in English or Spanish, explaining your financial situation.

We are offering a limited number of emergency hardship grants between $500-$1500 to professional journalists based in the United States.

To apply, please send us a brief note of less than 350 words in English or Spanish, explaining your financial situation. Mention whether you can afford your rent or your mortgage, whether you have health insurance, whether you have savings to subsist on for four months, and whether you currently face food insecurity. We will prioritize total unemployment over underemployment, single parents and one-income families with young children. Applicants with acute medical needs are prioritized. Applicants with significant savings will be turned down.

Audience(s) - artist, writers
Offer(s) - cash assistance, jobs
Area Served - National