Rory Peck Trust provides assistance grants

Freelance journalists and their families who find themselves in a critical situation can apply for this grant.

The Rory Peck Trust offers assistance grants to freelance journalists and their families who have been threatened, imprisoned, injured, forced into hiding or exile or killed. The goal is to help grantees overcome a crisis and, where possible, resume work.

Amounts and target areas vary according to the particular circumstances of the applicant. Examples include medical and rehabilitation costs, emergency subsistence, legal advice and relocation costs.

Application forms are available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

For more information, click here.

(sursa: International Journalists’ Network)