Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund

Applications are now open for the FJP COVID-19 Local News Relief Grant Program until April 24, 2020. Relief grants are designed to provide support for US local news organizations serving a critical role for communities impacted by COVID-19. Funding is intended to a) respond to immediate community needs and/or b) offset some revenue shortfalls to help publishers maintain long-term sustainability during this crisis. 

To be eligible for support, publishers must be: actively covering COVID-19 and serving a defined geographic area based in the U.S. Preference will be given to publishers who: serve immigrant, rural, underserved and economically disadvantaged communities; represent areas where COVID-19 impact is particularly acute; clearly and candidly explain the grant's contribution to their organization's long-term viability; are family- or community-owned or independent; have an established digital reader, digital listener or digital video consumer supported business model; and have not yet received grant support from the Facebook Journalism Project in 2020.

Grant amounts will range from $25,000-$100,000. Grants could be used to cover key organizational costs and/or create new journalism products and services related to COVID-19.

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