The deadline for journalists to submit a proposal to the current funding round of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund is next Friday, 16th November, at 5pm. Applications under the current round must focus on the topic of mental health.
The Mary Raftery Journalism Fund was created by the family and friends of investigative journalist Mary Raftery, who died in January of this year, and – for the next year – will be supported by The One Foundation
The aim of the fund is to promote more in-depth coverage of issues that were close to Mary’s heart and on which she focused in her ground-breaking investigative work, namely: mental health, migrant issues and children’s rights. The fund offers an opportunity for journalists to carry out detailed investigations into these issues and to expose any injustices that might exist
Applicants from all strands of the media are invited to apply for funding. Awards will be made by a panel of independent judges, chaired by journalist Olivia O’Leary. Up to €40,000 will be available for allocation in each round. The maximum payable to any individual applicant in each round will be €18,000
Full details of the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund, including guidelines and application forms, are available at www.maryrafteryfund.ie.
