Grant for Nonprofit Local News Organizations

• Grant awards up to $20,000
• Grant term of up to 12 months
• $40,000 total available for the 2026-2027 grant cycle
• Award notification within 60 days of submission

• Online application through sturgisfoundation.org/grants/
• Project budget
• Final report at close of grant period including narrative summary, published story examples/links, audience reach data, and fund expenditure summary

• Must be a nonprofit news organization with 501(c)(3) status, or a fiscally sponsored journalism project under an eligible 501(c)(3) sponsor
• College, university, or high school journalism programs producing community-facing local news content are eligible
• Collaborative journalism initiatives involving two or more eligible entities are eligible
• Must demonstrate a primary focus on original news and information reporting (not advertising, opinion-only content, or general marketing/PR)
• Must serve, in whole or in part, residents of St. Joseph County, Michigan
• For-profit media companies are not eligible to apply directly

Promote the use of pooled funds for charitable, benevolent, industrial development, and educational uses to meet the changing needs of the local community by allowing persons of all means to help contribute to these causes.