COVID-19 UPDATES:

First, we want to take a moment to extend our most sincere appreciation to each and every essential worker around the world. Thank you for all that you do.

Secondly, it saddens us to inform you that both the FWB Fellowship Program and the FWB Grants Program are currently on hold – due to COVID-19.

FELLOWSHIPS

Unfortunately, due to international public health concerns, it is unlikely that the Fellowships Program will resume again in 2020. We will be sure to post any updates here, should the situation change. Any current applications will be fully refunded. We are happy to keep all documents on file and re-consider them in future application cycles. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and hope that we will be able to send international media educators out into the world again soon.

UPDATE: Dec. 1, 2020 – We regret to inform everyone that the FWB Fellowship program remains on hold. Please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

UPDATE: Dec. 1, 2021 – We regret to inform everyone that the FWB Fellowship program remains on hold. Please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

GRANTS

Unfortunately, due to the organizational/administrative pressures caused by COVID-19, we will also not be accepting grant applications for the Summer 2020 application cycle (June 1st deadline). Any applications that have already been submitted will be kept on file for consideration in future cycles. We aim to have the grant program up and running again soon. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, as we know many of you were looking forward to telling some amazing stories.

UPDATE: Dec. 1, 2020 – We regret to inform you that we will sadly not be able to re-open the FWB grant application for the Spring 2021 application cycle (January 1st deadline). We sincerely appreciate all those who have reached out to express interest in the program. We hope to be up and running again in 2021, so please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

UPDATE: May 1, 2021 – We regret to inform you that we will sadly not be able to re-open the FWB grant application for the Summer 2021 application cycle (June 1st deadline). We sincerely appreciate all those who have reached out to express interest in the program. We hope to be up and running again soon, so please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

UPDATE: July 1, 2021 – We regret to inform you that we will sadly not be able to re-open the FWB grant application for the Fall 2021 application cycle (August 1st deadline). We sincerely appreciate all those who have reached out to express interest in the program. We hope to be up and running again soon, so please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

UPDATE: Dec. 1, 2021 – We regret to inform you that we will sadly not be able to re-open the FWB grant application for the Spring 2022 application cycle (January 1st deadline). We sincerely appreciate all those who have reached out to express interest in the program. We hope to be up and running again soon, so please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

UPDATE: May 1, 2022 – We regret to inform you that we will sadly not be able to re-open the FWB grant application for the Summer 2022 application cycle (June 1st deadline). We sincerely appreciate all those who have reached out to express interest in the program. We hope to be up and running again soon, so please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.

UPDATE: July 1, 2022 – We regret to inform you that we will sadly not be able to re-open the FWB grant application for the Fall 2022 application cycle (August 1st deadline). We sincerely appreciate all those who have reached out to express interest in the program. We hope to be up and running again soon, so please continue to check this webpage for future updates throughout the year.