.png)
The Rowell Fund for Tibet’s Advisory Board has awarded $36,000 in grants in support of ten projects for 2026, marking an $11,000 increase in funding from previous years. These projects aim to empower Tibetans and enable the preservation of Tibetan culture, strengthen community resilience, and safeguard Tibetan identity in the face of growing contemporary challenges.
The Rowell Fund Advisory Board approved 3 journalism grants in this cycle. In a time when Tibetan-language reporting and independent coverage of Tibet are increasingly limited—particularly following the closure of the Tibetan services of Radio Free Asia (RFA) and Voice of America (VOA), supporting Tibetan journalists and storytellers is crucial now more than ever before to ensure that Tibetan voices are heard, protected, and will continue to be amplified.
Those receiving grants were selected from a pool of competitive applications submitted by Tibetans who are implementing their projects during the 2026 cal...
 (1).jpg)
 (1).jpg)
 (1).jpg)
 (1).jpg)
 (1).jpg)
