Sunrise Grants
Funding Amount
Over $10 million in first set of grants
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Sunrise Grants
Status: Completed initial distribution (announced March 2023)
Geographic Scope: Central Valley, California
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Background: As a sunsetting foundation (closing by 2030), JBMF developed Sunrise Grants to accelerate impact in the Central Valley before its closure. Over $10 million awarded in first round to build sustainable leadership and journalism infrastructure.
How to Apply
Application Process
Note: Grant proposals are by invitation only. The foundation only accepts letters of inquiry or proposals by mail or email if requested by Foundation staff.
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Past Grant Recipients (Reference):
Arte Américas, African American Historical and Cultural Museum of San Joaquin Valley, Asian American Liberation Network, Black Youth Leadership Project, BreakBox Thought Collective, California Center for Civic Participation, California Scholastic Journalism Initiative, Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño, Central Valley Community Foundation, Central Valley Journalism Collaborative, Central Valley Latino Leadership Academy, City Ministry Network Latino Leadership Initiative, DRiP DROP News, EdSource, Emerging Bilingual Collaborative, Faith in the Valley, First Amendment Coalition, Fresnoland Media, Fresno State Center for Community Voices, Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust, Hmong Innovating Politics, Ivanhoe Sol, Kern Sol News, Parent Institute for Quality Education, Reinvent Stockton Foundation, Sacramento Area Congregations Together, San Joaquin Valley Water Social Justice Politicorps, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Local Media Fund, YDN Nueva Epoca Program, Youth Development Network
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