The Crisis Fund provides financial grants for active freelance news journalists whose work and livelihoods have been put at risk as a result of their journalism.

The Crisis Fund was created to help with a financial crisis happening as the direct result of a journalist’s work; for example, if they experience physical attacks, have urgent medical or equipment replacement costs to cover or are forced to relocate. The fund may also provide assistance to a freelancer’s family following an injury, imprisonment, kidnapping or death of the journalist while doing their work.

If you are a professional freelance journalist working in news and current affairs whose only source of income comes from journalism, you may be eligible for a grant.