Grant Opportunities for NABJ Members from Facebook and Google
NABJ National News, NewsGrant opportunities for NABJ members from Facebook and Google
We want our members to know about funding opportunities recently launched by our long-standing partners Facebook and Google.
Facebook Journalism Project (FJP): COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program
FJP is offering grant opportunities to publishers to help US local newsrooms continue serving communities during the coronavirus outbreak. Publishers can apply for relief grants through April 24, 2020.
Applicants may request grant amounts ranging from $25,000-$100,000.
Additional information is available through this link, including a webinar about how to apply: https://www.facebook.com/journalismproject/programs/grants/coronavirus-local-news-relief-fund?content_id=BNeTSDeXPT71427
Google Journalism Emergency Relief Fund: Global Program to Support Local Newsrooms
Google is accepting applications April 17 – April 29, 2020 11:59 p.m. PT, and encourage newsrooms to apply as soon as possible. The simple application forms ask for basic information about your publication/organization and your intended use of the funds. To make the funds available as quickly as possible Google will review applications and share decisions on a rolling basis.
Additional information is available at: Journalism Emergency Relief Fund, https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/google-news-initiative/global-journalism-emergency-relief-fund-local-news
Drew Berry
NABJ Executive Director