Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Grant Program

The Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism Grant Program supports impactful journalism in Alaska, focusing on underreported issues. With a total funding pool of $40,000 for the Alaska Impact Reporting Initiative and $15,000 for the Alaska Arts Reporting Initiative, grants can cover various expenses, including travel and wages up to 50%. This initiative aims to enhance public understanding and encourage ethical journalism that drives positive change in the community.

The Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism (ACEJ) provides support for in-depth, high-impact journalism in Alaska. ACEJ encourages ethical coverage of complex, underreported issues, journalism that inspires action, improves lives and protects democratic values. The Center supports professional training and provides grants to individual projects and collaborative efforts between all forms of media in Alaska.
Grants
The Alaska Impact Reporting Initiative is looking for stories that increase public understanding of complex, underreported issues in Alaska. The total funding pool and maximum grant award are both $40,000, but the grant selection committee may choose to award more than one grant at lower amounts.The Alaska Arts Reporting Initiative is looking for arts and cultures stories in Alaska that expand beyond current coverage. The funding pool for this initiative is $15,000. The maximum single grant amount is $10,000. The Center expects most awards to be around $5,000, subject to the discretion of the grant selection committee.

Eligibility

A majority of the project team must be Alaska-based. Grants cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document collection, equipment rental and specific services such data analysis and editing. Wages of up to 50% are an acceptable expense.