With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism invites applications for funding to launch participatory news ventures serving defined communities. J-Lab will select eight projects for support in 2010.

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations and education institutions, including community groups, public broadcasters, independent media, colleges and universities, and individuals working under the sponsorship of a nonprofit fiscal agent. Funding is available for print and electronic news initiatives, including online, cable, broadcast, satellite, and mobile efforts.

Only start-up news initiatives can receive funding. Ongoing efforts are not eligible unless they are proposing a new project or product.

Projects can produce news and information for a geographic area such as a small town, city, county, state, or region, or they can serve a community of interest. Of the eight projects to be funded in 2010, at least three grants are targeted for news initiatives in the twenty-six communities where the Knight brothers once owned newspapers.

Grantees may receive up to $25,000 each in funding:$17,000 the first year and a possibility of $8,000 in matching funds in the second year. Grant funds may be used for equipment, software, rent, phones, training, travel, marketing, production, stipends, freelance payments, and contracted services.

Visit the J-Lab Web site for the complete Request for Proposals.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Submission Deadline: March 1, 2010

Does your organization find it difficult to find partners to support your programs?

Measured Outcomes can help you get the funding and support you need. Contact us at (415) 968-9121, or email Stephen Blakley at stephen@measuredoutcomes.net.

Together we can achieve great things!

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