Journalism and Media Grant Guidelines
Journalism and Media Grant Guidelines support nonprofit news and storytelling organizations, funding independent reporting and nonfiction media to inform audiences and advance democratic participation.
Funder: MacArthur Foundation
Due Dates: Unsolicited proposals not accepted
Funding Amounts: Representative general operating grants: $400,000–$3,250,000
Summary: Supports nonprofit reporting and nonfiction storytelling organizations to strengthen independent media and advance informed democratic participation.
Key Information: Supports nonprofit institutions with broad reach and influence; documentary funding primarily flows through regranting partners.
Description
The MacArthur Foundation’s Journalism and Media program supports just, accurate, and inclusive news and narratives that inform, engage, and activate people to participate in democratic practices and processes. Working in the United States and globally, it seeks to strengthen independent, sustainable organizations and networks that serve the public interest through Professional Nonprofit Reporting and Nonfiction Multimedia Storytelling.
Support includes explanatory, investigative, and international reporting; press freedom and journalist safety; and nonfiction storytelling about contemporary social issues for broadcast, web, and mobile. The program also supports talent development, media infrastructure, learning, leadership, and innovation. Its priorities include addressing legal, safety, digital security, and technological barriers to creating, accessing, and participating in media, while helping audiences engage with urgent contemporary issues.
