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Press Forward - Local News Open Call is sponsored by Press Forward. A national initiative to strengthen local news and community media. Funding focuses on closing local news gaps and supporting organizations that provide essential information to underserved communities.
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Closing Local Coverage Gaps | Press Forward Closing Local Coverage Gaps General operating support for local news organizations. Meet the grantees, announced in October 2024. Closing Local Coverage Gaps In the U.S., the news media has not adequately represented, reached nor uplifted the voices of under-represented groups in their coverage.
As a result, entire communities are left out of the conversation on the issues that most affect their lives, resulting in lower levels of voting and civic engagement, deeper polarization and a higher cost for government services.
Press Forward wants to ensure that local coverage meets the needs of communities of color, linguistically diverse communities, low-wealth rural communities, and others not adequately served, reached or represented. This open call offers funding to smaller news organizations that are providing the hyperlocal, original reporting people need to make important decisions. Start the application process by reviewing our program guidelines .
The application closed on June 12, 2024. Recipients will be announced in October. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: Have an operating budget of less than $1 million for 2024 Be in operation and publishing since at least September 1, 2023 Have a commitment to editorial excellence, editorial independence, and transparency Nonprofits or for-profit organizations Read the program guidelines first.
Then read the evaluation rubric . Review our Information and Q&A Sessions Get Free Help From a Fundraising Coach Applicants can receive grant writing support from the Lenfest Institute News Philanthropy Network. A second Open Call on News Transformation will open later this year.
Don’t qualify for this open call? Fill out a Press Forward profile, and get your organization before funders. “ For far too long, certain communities have not been properly reflected in nor authors of local news.
Press Forward wants to ensure that local coverage meets the needs of communities of color, linguistically diverse communities, low-wealth rural communities, and others not adequately served, reached, or represented. “ Learn more about why Press Forward chose this topic.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit newsrooms and community media organizations serving specific geographic or topical communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Press Forward - Local News Open Call is funded by Press Forward. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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