Eligibility Guidelines
Deadline: January 27, 2012 - Start Your Application!!
Connection. Women are natural networkers. They know how to initiate and maintain relationships. This is the essence of the digital world.
Conversation. Women are listeners. And talkers. They ask the tough questions. This is the starting point for good journalism.
Creativity. Women give birth to new people and new ideas. They are resourceful and make things happen.
Change. Women are on the move. They adapt to new realities, seize opportunities and take risks to improve themselves and society.
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the McCormick Foundation are seeking to fund four women-led media projects that show promise in creativity and sustainability.
We will fund U.S.-based individuals who have original ideas to create new Web sites, mobile news services or other entrepreneurial initiatives that offer interactive opportunities to engage, inspire and improve news and information in a geographic community or a community of interest.
The McCormick New Media Women Entrepreneurs program will give $14,000 in funding to women who have the vision, skills and experience to launch a new venture.
Awardees will receive an initial $12,000 in the first year. If they are able to raise $2,000 through their own efforts, they will receive an additional $2,000 in the second year. This money can be used for training, technical support or operations.
Projects that are in early beta (launched since Jan. 27, 2011) may apply.
There is a $25.00 fee to apply. Applicants should submit payment via Eventbrite.
Eligibility:
Funding is available for start-ups only.
- Projects must launch (at least a live beta) within 10 months of receiving funding.
- Projects must have a plan for continuing after initial funding has ended.
- Projects must have journalistic value.
- Projects may be independent or housed within traditional media or nonprofit organization
- Personal blogs or one-time documentaries will not be funded.
- Awardees will receive funding through a subcontract if they are an individual or affiliated with a business; and through a grant if they are affiliated with a non-profit institution.
Strong applicants would:
- Provide information to help people live their lives or make informed civic choices.
- Adhere to principles of accuracy, truth and fairness.
- Advance women in the news industry.
- Show promise of being sustainable.
Recipients must agree to post brief monthly blog updates to the www.newmediawomen.org Web site sharing their process and experience during the development stage.
NOTE: Funding may not be used to cover indirect or overhead costs. Fiscal sponsors may not take a percentage of New Media Women funding.
Questions? Email us!
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