Gannett Foundation’s Media Grants: Supporting Media Training, Technological Advances in the Industry

Deadline: 1 March 2017

The Gannett Foundation is seeking applications for its Media Grants to support media training, technological advances in the industry, and the study of journalism at the college level, with particular attention to the First Amendment and its responsibilities. The Foundation particularly favors programs or projects that benefit the areas in which Gannett does business and that seek to encourage diversity in newsrooms and in coverage.

A key role of the Gannett Foundation is investing in the future of the media industry. The Gannett Foundation supports several journalism education and training programs each year.

The Foundation priorities are encouraging college students to enter the field of journalism and supporting innovative, national and regional training for current journalists. The foundation does not consider funding local community programs or those at community colleges and high schools.

Eligible Organizations

Tax-exempt public charities classified by the Internal Revenue Service as Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).
Tax-exempt degree-granting four-year colleges or universities.

How to Apply

To apply for a media grant, a proposal must include the following:

A completed Gannett Foundation Grant Application Form
IRS letter of determination for 501(c)3 tax exemption detailed listing of proposed use of requested funds, a one-page program budget, and a one-page summary of organization’s budget
Program description of no more than three pages that includes:
- Needs Statement
  - objectives of the program to be funded
  - whether the program is new or ongoing
  - constituency to be served
- Sustainability Statement
  - applicant’s organization’s qualifications to carry out the program
  - how the program will be evaluated (include any tracking or historical information available)
  - plans for continued funding of the program, if applicable
  - other funding sources, committed and applied for.