Funding to Start Community News Projects

FUNDING TO START COMMUNITY NEWS PROJECTS
[SOURCE: J-Lab press release]
J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism invites U.S. nonprofit groups and education organizations to apply for funding to launch community news ventures in 2008 and to share best practices and lessons learned from their efforts. The New Voices project will help fund the start-up of 10 innovative local news initiatives next year. Each project may receive as much as $17,000 in grants over two years. Thirty New Voices projects have been funded since 2005. Eligible to receive funding are 501(c)3 organizations and education institutions, including civic groups, community organizations, public and community broadcasters, schools, colleges and universities - and individuals working under the sponsorship of a nonprofit fiscal agent. Grant guidelines and online application can be found at www.J-NewVoices.org. Project proposals are due February 20, 2008.
http://www.j-newvoices.org/