At a time when news organisations are trying to cut down costs by closing foreign bureaus, freelance journalists can help fill the gap in reporting by pitching to cover stories happening abroad.
But sometimes a publication won't have the necessary budget to commission new projects or take on safety training and other aspects associated with the process, so another alternative for journalists can be to try to get their idea funded through a grant.
IJNet's Elyssa Pachico has collected some tips for journalists looking to report overseas in this post, including advice from representatives of some organisations that fund such initiatives, such as the International Reporting Project (IRP) and the Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ).
The article provides recommendations such as finding a mentor to help with the application and mentioning a potential budget in your proposal, and it also gives specific requirements for each grant.
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