Do you have new ideas to improve your newsroom’s relationship with your communities through election coverage this year? The American Press Institute is accepting applications from local news organizations for small-project funding to support these efforts.
Donor Name: American Press Institute
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/17/2022
Grant Size: $1,500 to $5,000
Details:
API is primarily interested in supporting projects that seek to shore up trust and engagement among communities of color, and they are designating at least 30 percent of grant funds for ethnic media organizations. They encourage applications from nonprofit and for-profit local news organizations of any medium. Applications may include but are not limited to ideas for funding that cover:
- Stipends for qualitative interviews or focus groups
- Tools that enable greater listening to audiences or communities
- In-person event costs (for example, venues, food, etc.)
- Time for staff or contractors to develop relationships outside of reporting stories
- Promotion of voter guides or articles informed by listening
Funding Information
Eligible local news outlets can apply for funds in amounts from $1,500 to $5,000 per newsroom.
Eligibility Criteria
All U.S. local news organizations, either nonprofit or commercial, are eligible to apply. They welcome applications from news organizations of any size, including daily or weekly newspapers, public or commercial radio, TV, digital-only news sites, or other non-traditional news and information formats, and those serving urban, suburban or rural populations, including specific ethnic, racial or religious demographics. They will also consider applications from individuals leading or launching their own news organization or who are working with an established news organization. API will designate at least 30 percent of grant funds for ethnic media organizations.
For more information, visit American Press Institute.
