See who’s funding local media – and put that insight to work
Understand which foundations and donors are supporting media in your area, how much they’re contributing, where they’re based, and which organizations are receiving their grants. Use these insights to spot opportunities, identify potential partners, and strengthen your approach to funders.
Find Funders
Find data on funders and recipients of media grants all across the country from 2021 to 2025.
Funders & Recipients of Media Grants:
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Develop A Proposal
Don’t just see who’s doing the funding – build a compelling case for support.
Create a First-Draft Pitch for Funders:
Once you have a list of potential funders, the next step is telling your story clearly and convincingly.
The Funding Worksheet helps draft a narrative that highlights your local impact and what’s at stake with the loss of federal support. It quickly generates a first-draft case using AI and data from Local News Catalyst, your website, and other public sources, providing a strong starting point for outreach – especially when you don’t have a grant writer on staff.
See how the tool works in practice: View a sample funding worksheet to understand the kind of funder insights and guidance you’ll receive.
More Data:
Need more detailed insights to help make your case? Go deeper with:
➡ Know Your Community to demonstrate local needs, gaps, and opportunities
➡ Local News Ecosystem to show your unique role in your community
➡ Financial Benchmarks to illustrate where and why you need support
Together, these insights help you create proposals that show:
- Why your work addresses an unmet need
- How you complement the local media landscape
- How your organization can be financially sustainable and impactful
- How funder support will make a measurable difference