Deadline: 31-Jul-21
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Foundation seeks, accepts and manages funds for educational and training projects for the Society of Professional Journalists.
The SPJ Foundation Board is responsible for the investment, management and disbursement of Foundation funds.
The SPJ Foundation allocates funds to grantees periodically (usually once a year) on the basis of:
- Written requests and recommendations from the Board of the Society of Professional Journalists.
- The availability of SPJ Foundation funds.
- The relevance and value of the request, as judged, independently, by the SPJ Foundation Board.
- Evidence of the sound use of funds in projects requiring periodic funding.
The SPJ Foundation gives preference to the following projects:
- Those that provide collaborative opportunities for SPJ and/or the local chapters
- Projects with multiple funders/partners
- Projects that have a regional or national impact
Eligibility Criteria
- As part of your application, please provide the following documents:
- your organization’s 501 (c)(3), IRS exemption letter or 501 (c)(3) application
- your organization’s most recent year-end financial statement
- You will be asked either to upload or email the documents when you apply.
Requirements
Requirements for grant recipients include the following:
- The grant must be used in accordance with the goals and purposes set forth in the grant proposal, for purposes clearly identified as educational and as charitable under applicable state and federal laws.
- When projects or programs are operated for less than the anticipated budget figures, all excess (unexpended) funds and any earned interest must be returned to the SPJ Foundation.
- All grant recipients must submit a midterm (six months) and a final (annual) narrative report — the grant performance report — describing the process of the program or project as well as a financial report detailing how the funds have been used. These performance reports will be reviewed by the board to determine if the program or project is progressing as anticipated and to verify that the expenditures are in accordance with the grant proposal. If these reports are not submitted or reflect discrepancies, additional funding may be withheld.
For more information, visit https://www.spj.org/foundation-grant-guidelines.asp
