Journalism grants
Grants for newsrooms and journalism nonprofits, from media foundations.
- 2 open
- 0 rolling
- 1 upcoming
- Next deadline November 10, 2026
From companies, foundations and states
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Grant opportunities and open calls
Ford Foundation · Nonprofits
Ford Foundation programs mostly choose their own grantees; outside organizations can watch for open calls and submit ideas through the online inquiry form.
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Letters of inquiry and 100&Change
MacArthur Foundation · Nonprofits, Small businesses
Most MacArthur grants are invited. A letter of inquiry route exists, and 100&Change, a competition for one large grant, runs every three years.
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Open Society grants
Open Society Foundations · Nonprofits
Open Society Foundations mostly approach organizations directly; some programs post requests for proposals or take letters of inquiry.
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Open calls, including the Knight Cities Challenge
Knight Foundation · Nonprofits, Local governments, Small businesses
Knight funds journalism, the arts and civic life, mostly through partnerships. Its occasional open calls include the Knight Cities Challenge, with grants up to $200,000 in 26 cities.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Closes10 NOV
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
NIH · School districts, Others, Tribes, +12 more
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the conduct of scientific research utilizing data from expanded access (EA) for investigational drugs or biological products as described in section 561 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb). These applications will target intermediate size popula
- Closes13 JAN
National Digital Newspaper Program
NEH · Tribes, Counties, States, +5 more
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections and Infrastructure is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). The purpose of this program is to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963, from all 56 states and U.S. jurisdictions. The Libr
- Expected25 MAY
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
NIH · For-profits, Public colleges, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +10 more
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is interested in supporting the conduct of scientific research utilizing data from intermediate-size patient population expanded access protocols for ALS ("intermediate expanded access protocol for ALS", see Expanded Access Categories for Drugs (Including Biologics) ). Eligible intermediate
Questions
When do journalism grants close?
The next deadline is November 10, 2026 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required).
Can a local newsroom get grants?
Yes, especially nonprofit newsrooms. Knight Foundation and the Press Forward coalition run open calls for local news.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.