IFCN Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: The Poynter Institute for Media Studies (International Fact-Checking Network)
Geographic Scope: International
Focus Areas:
- Supporting fact-checkers worldwide
- Building, growing and engaging fact-checkers globally
- Fact-checking initiatives and best practices
- Mentoring partnerships between seasoned professionals and fact-checking organizations
- Climate fact-checking initiatives
- Combating false and misleading information
Background:
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), part of the Poynter Institute, unites fact-checkers around the world through best practices and exchanges in the field. Major supporters include Google News Initiative and Meta, which provide grant-making support for IFCN to build, grow and engage fact-checkers worldwide.
Related Programs:
- GlobalFact conference (largest summit for fact-checking)
- IFCN Code of Principles
- Climate fact-checking support initiatives
What The Poynter Institute for Media Studies Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 23
- Total given
- $524K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,750–$100K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 25%, Virginia 18%, Pennsylvania 10%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; McLean, VA; Washington, DC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Wisconsin Center for Investig · Milwaukee, WI
Ifcn
$100K
Trustees of the Univ of Penn · Philadelphia, PA
Ifcn
$50K
USA Today · McLean, VA
IFCN Global Fact Check Fund
$50K
Univision Communications Inc · Teaneck, NJ
Ifcn
$45K
Factchequeado · Carmichael, CA
IFCN Spread The Facts 2024
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Journalism
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