West End Phoenix welcomed proposals for a series of pieces, rooted in the West End of Toronto, with a social issue at their core — including but not limited to racial justice, LGBTQ+ issues, ability, housing affordability, the arts, sports culture, and health, food and internet access — with an emphasis on underreported facets of life in the city that have a deep impact on how residents disenfranchised by the system live. The series — to be unfurled in related reported or visual pieces — will be published in the West End Phoenix, in print and online.

This project is being supported by a $10,000 endowment created by Donald Bayne, Mark Ertel and Hal Mattson. These funds will go to the recipient to research and produce reported pieces, in collaboration with the West End Phoenix editorial team.

If you have a seed of an idea that you really believe in but it’s not fully formed yet, don’t let that stop you from filling out an application. We are open to helping the successful recipient develop a promising idea. We also encourage members of marginalized groups to apply.