Journalism Grants

Funding For:

Gender Identity and Mental Health: What’s the Cost?

Health Equity / Behavioral Health / Social Determinants of Health


Recipient:

American Society of Journalists and Authors

Grant Period:

Dec 31, 2017 - Dec 30, 2018

AMOUNT:

$35,000.00

Summary of the Project:

A NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grant will support in-depth reporting to advance understanding of the mental health needs of LGBTQ teens through reporting on the personal, familial and financial toll to be placed in a variety of local and national outlets.

About the Grantee:

Founded in 1948, the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the nation's professional organization of independent nonfiction writers. Membership consists of outstanding freelance writers of magazine articles, trade books, and many other forms of nonfiction writing.


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