Offer of grant progamme for journalists - The Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP)

The HICAP grant programme seeks to encourage journalists from the Hindu Kush Himalayan region to report on climate change across the five sub-basins

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29 May 2013, 3:50 am

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HICAP

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The Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP)

About the grant programme

An initiative to offer a limited number of grants to support professional journalists in reporting investigative stories on climate-related environmental issues, with special regard to adaptation measures.

Eligibility criteria

The journalists who apply can be

From all media outlets – print, radio, television, and online.
Of all nationalities -however, grants will be preferentially allocated to reporters from countries associated with the project (including China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan).
Working in non-English media, but must indicate a proficiency in English, as English is the working language of the programme

Guidelines for application

Applicant to send the following

A clear and concise description of intended project
An updated Curriculum Vitae
A list of up to 10 relevant stories on climate change (including title, year, weblink to stories)
A signed and stamped letter from editor of a reputable publishing or broadcast agency indicating an interest in broadcasting the project story
Specifics of project duration
A detailed breakdown of the proposed budget
Plans for self-financing, including the availability of funds