DEADLINE: ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network Grants

ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network began in January 2018 in an effort to help remedy the lack of investigative reporting at the local level. 

In 2024, ProPublica launched the 50 State Initiative, a commitment to support accountability reporting projects in every state by the end of 2029.

Through the program, we pay the salary (up to $75,000) and a stipend for benefits for reporters at news organizations across the country so they can spend a year working on an accountability journalism project of importance to their communities.

We seek to help news organizations publish projects and stories that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to do — at least not with the same level of rigor. We also provide editing support, along with data, research, design and audience/engagement assistance.

Applications for five spots in the Local Reporting Network are now open for proposals from 45 states (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, Maine, New York, North Dakota). The deadline is July 22, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET.

Application info.