Beyond Print Convening Grants
Funding Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- News organizations (both nonprofit and for-profit)
Other requirements
- Participants in the Beyond Print convening
- United States
Overview
Beyond Print Convening Grants
Award Amount: $25,000 per organization
Overview:
The American Press Institute awarded grants to support digital transformation and the print transition. This was a one-time grant opportunity offered to news organizations participating in the Beyond Print convening event.
- Digital transformation and print-to-digital transition
- Experimentation and progress around the print transition
- Keeping customers and revenues during transition
- Community engagement work related to digital products
Focus Areas
- News organizations (both nonprofit and for-profit)
- Participants in the Beyond Print convening
Eligibility
- United States
Geographic Scope
- E-edition enhancements
- Transition of print subscribers to digital products
- Automation initiatives to redeploy resources to digital-first coverage
- Bilingual newsletter initiatives
- Community-focused coverage initiatives
Funded Activities
- The Andrew and Julie Klingenstein Family Fund (anchor donation)
- The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund (joint initiative of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism)
Funding Source
Contact
Emily Ristow Director of Local News Transformation emily.ristow@pressinstitute.orgWhat American Press Institute Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $224K
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Range
- $6,950–$192K
- By dollars: Florida 86%, Virginia 4%, North Carolina 4%. Top recipient cities: Sarasota, FL; Charlottesville, VA; Raleigh, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Trusting News · Sarasota, FL
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Charlottesville Tomorrow · Charlottesville, VA
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$10K
Enlace Latino NC · Raleigh, NC
Table stakes and knight election hub
$8,500
Beacon Media Inc · Kansas City, MO
Knight election hub
$7,000
Ohio Local News Initiative · Columbus, OH
Knight election hub
$6,950
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