Uncharted Journalism Fund: Now accepting applications until March 31st.

The Uncharted Journalism Fund is now accepting applications for its second grant to encourage adventurous journalism initiatives in or about British Columbia. The deadline to submit an application is March 31st.

The first grant was awarded in January to Emily McCarty.

Founded and supported by a small group of private citizens concerned about the shrinking state of journalism yet excited about possibilities of new media and technologies, the fund issue grants of up to $3,000 to support experiments in reporting process, storytelling form, or distribution model.

Successful applicants could be traditional reporters with an important scoop but without the resources to pursue it. The grant could be used to pay for all or part of a larger investigation, from offsetting costs or learning new skills to paying for travel to remote regions. Successful applicants could also be those with innovative ideas for the publishing or distribution of written stories, video or audio, data analysis and visualizations, and so on.

Applicants can apply online. Before doing so, we recommend reviewing these Frequently Asked Questions.

For more information, please see the inaugural grant announcement.

The Uncharted Journalism Fund: Chet Woodside, Phillip Smith, Alex Samur, Giselle Portenier, Erin Millar, John Gray, Geoff D’Auria, and David Beers as well as Stuart Sutton-Jones and Mary Lynn Young.