Arts grant

Apply for Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship

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Max award

$45,000

Deadline

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Agency

Alicia Patterson Foundation

Source

private funding

What this application should emphasize

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Explain the creative work, audience, community value, timeline, and public outcome.
Include portfolio strength, collaborators, venue, distribution, or prior recognition.
Must be a professional print or online journalist with at least 5 years of full-time journalism experience
Must propose a serious investigative journalism project

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Journalism work samples (published clips — typically 5-10 published articles)

Project proposal describing the investigative journalism project (1,000-2,000 words)

Proposed budget for the fellowship year

Letters of recommendation (2-3)

Employer letter confirming availability for a one-year leave of absence

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