Advancing Democracy Innovation Fund

The Solutions Journalism Network (SJN), Hearken and Trusting News are teaming up to provide selected newsrooms with up to $4,000 to support approaches to covering democracy that build trust, center communities and highlight solutions. This round of funding is specifically for newsrooms that have completed the Knight Center course “A Better Way to Cover Civic Life” or the Advancing Democracy webinar series. (Haven’t taken the course yet? Start there!).

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Opportunity offered by:

Solutions Journalism Network

The Solutions Journalism Network is leading a global shift in journalism focused on advancing rigorous reporting about how people are trying to solve problems and what we can learn from…
Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Microgrant
Rolling

Location(s) where available

United States (all)

Maximum grant amount

$4000

Areas of focus

Civic journalism
Democracy

Applications accepted starting:
December 5, 2025
This is a recurring opportunity