Journalism & Media
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Journalism & Media supports nonprofit news and storytelling organizations, funding fact-based reporting and social-issue nonfiction to strengthen independent media and informed democratic participation.
Funder: MacArthur Foundation
Due Dates: Unsolicited proposals not accepted
Funding Amounts: Representative grants: $400,000–$3,250,000 for general operations
Summary: Supports nonprofit reporting and nonfiction multimedia storytelling to strengthen democracy through fact-based, just, and inclusive news and narratives.
Key Information: Supports nonprofit institutions with broad reach and influence; documentary funding is primarily through regranting partners.
Description
MacArthur Foundation’s Journalism & Media program supports fact-based news and narratives in the United States and globally. Its two areas of work—Professional Nonprofit Reporting and Nonfiction Multimedia Storytelling—aim to strengthen independent media organizations and sustainable information ecosystems that serve the public interest. The program seeks to help audiences think critically, make informed decisions, and participate in democratic practices.
The program supports journalism that investigates institutions, explains policies, and amplifies diverse perspectives, alongside social-issue documentaries that reveal the human side of policy debates. Its approach includes building strong organizations and networks, addressing legal, safety, digital-security, and technological barriers, and promoting learning, leadership, innovation, and field-building. A central goal is to make accurate and inclusive news and narratives accessible through effective distribution and community engagement.
