Journalism grants

From companies, foundations and states

1. StatusINVITE

   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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2. StatusINVITE

   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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4. StatusCLOSED

   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.

   ClosedUp to $200,000

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Federal grants

Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.

1. 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

   Open$40 million in total

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2. 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

   Open$1 to $325,000

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3. 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

   Forecast, expected May 25, 2027

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