Program Areas

We support informed and engaged communities through three program areas.

Journalism

Building a sustainable future for local news

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Communities

Supporting equitable, inclusive engagement

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Arts

Connecting people to place and each other

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All funding opportunities

We fund the majority of projects through open challenges. Don't see a match to your idea?

Arts
Knight New Work 2020

Learn more about the goal of Knight New Work 2020 in Adam Ganuza’s blog post. Knight New Work 2020: Application period is now closed As the global pandemic disrupts the means of experiencing the arts in person, artists are responding by creating innovative artworks and ways to experience them. To recognize, support and accelerate this creative […]

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Journalism
Request for Proposals: Research on the future of an informed society

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation seeks to support the creation or expansion of research centers around the United States that will study the changing nature of an informed citizenry in America.

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