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Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 are available to individuals and teams to help fund the sharing of stories that can drive positive social change. The fund is available through the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s 2024 Story Tellers Fund. The grants aim to support the dissemination and distribution of already-developed content across various media, such as books, films, social media, plays, and exhibitions.

This could include:

• Documentary films exploring social issues
• Podcasts featuring personal narratives of overcoming poverty
• Photo essays highlighting community resilience
• Interactive digital stories about housing inequality

Eligible applicants must be based in the UK, and their projects must be ready for distribution with a clear plan and understanding of the target audience. The fund does not support creating new content, research, or development work. 

Interested applicants can apply through a form available on the JRF website, and those needing accessible versions can request them via email. More information, including the full eligibility criteria and application details, can be found on the JRF website.

The closing date for applications is 5 p.m. on the 31st October 2024. Decisions will be made by December 2024, with funding distributed in January 2025.