Local Media Foundation will launch the 2023 Local News Fund in September 2023 for independent or family-owned news organizations looking to raise money for local journalism projects via tax-deductible donations from the public.

The 2023 Local News Fund is a program administered by Local Media Foundation (LMF), a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with Local Media Association. In this program, LMF will work with independent and family-owned local news organizations on campaigns to solicit tax-deductible donations from their communities. Each news organization will identify one or more critical local issues and execute a journalism project or increased coverage of those issues using proceeds from the Local News Fund campaign.

Register to attend the Local News Fund Information Session on Tuesday, August 15 at 11:30 am PT/12:30 pm MT/1:30 pm CT/2:30 pm ET. The session will be recorded.

Applications are now open and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Learn more about the 2023 Local News Fund