U.S. Charitable Giving Snapshot
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: Knight Community Information Challenge
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 3300
Miami, FL
33131 -2349
Email: kcic@knightfoundation.org
Url: http://www.informationneeds.org/
Geographic Scope:
National
Type of Organization: Foundation
Total Annual Giving: Not Available
Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. community and place-based foundations
Application Deadlines:
February 27, 2012
(The 2013 deadline will be available early in the year.)
Areas of Interest:
The Knight Community Information Challenge, an initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, helps U.S. place-based (community) foundations meet local information needs by finding creative ways to use new media and technology to engage and inform citizens.
The challenge, a matching grant program, is premised on two strongly held beliefs:
- In a democracy, information is essential for a community to function properly; it is a core community need.
- Since place-based foundations are formed to meet core community needs, they are logical partners in meeting the information needs of communities.
Support is provided for projects that help fill community information needs, foster community engagement, and help residents participate in the creation and sharing of news and information. Priority is given to new models that can be replicated in other cities and towns.
Examples of eligible projects include funding public interest online news sites, creating online hubs to engage communities around specific issues, and filling gaps in the types of news and information available locally.
There are three simple rules:
- applicants must be U.S. community or place-based foundations (though community partners are welcome);
- projects have to meet a local information need; and,
- foundations must match the Knight Foundation's investment.
Application Procedures:
Application guidelines are available on the website listed above.
EIN:
65-0464177
Last Updated: 1/1/2012