The Los Angeles chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is seeking proposals for in-depth reporting projects that explore health equity issues that affect the Asian American community.

This fellowship is open to professional journalists, but priority will be given to the following applicants:

• AAJA-LA chapter members
• CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California, NABJLA and NAHJLA chapter members
• Freelance/Independent journalists
• Journalists with two years of professional experience
• Journalists who attend AAJA-LA health equity programming events
• Journalists with a track record of producing larger scale projects

Fellows will receive:

• • $2,500 reporting grant
  • Three months of mentorship
  • Assistance in placing the story in a publication*

*Please note that this does not guarantee placement in a publication.

Application requirements:

• • Description of project proposal, including a community engagement component (up to 750 words)
  • What story/stories will you deliver at the end of this program?
  • Bio (no more than 100 words) and headshot
  • A response to the following prompt: Why are you the best person to tell this story? (up to 500 words)
  • Budget proposal
  • Resumé
  • Reference letter
  • Links to three work samples

Email fellowship requirements with the subject line “2023 AAJA-LA health equity fellowship” to aajalalosangeles@gmail.com.

Important dates:

• • Application deadline: July 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
  • Publication deadline: Oct. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT

Final fellowship gathering: Fellows will be required to share the outcome of their reporting projects during a final fellowship gathering in October 2023.

This fellowship is sponsored by a grant from The California Endowment.