News Organizations Can Soon Apply for Grants From the Facebook Journalism Project

The process for the FJP Covid-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program begins April 13

The Facebook Journalism Project will begin accepting applications from news organizations Monday, April 13, for funds from its FJP Covid-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program.

The program is part of efforts revealed by Facebook last week to invest $100 million in the news industry during the coronavirus pandemic.

Grant amounts will range from $25,000 to $100,000, and the funds are intended to support local news organizations in the U.S. in efforts to respond to immediate community needs or offset revenue shortfalls in order to maintain long-term sustainability.

In order to qualify, news publishers must be based in the U.S.,

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