How much funding does Table Stakes Product Development Grants provide?

Table Stakes Product Development Grants provides $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Table Stakes Product Development Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Table Stakes Product Development Grants offered?

Table Stakes Product Development Grants is described as a one-time opportunity.

Who has received Table Stakes Product Development Grants funding?

American Press Institute Inc's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2023). Recent recipients include Albany Times Union Capital Newspapers (Albany, NY), $10,000 in 2023.

Table Stakes Product Development Grants

American Press Institute Inc

Foundation One-time Grants for Journalism

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

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.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Table Stakes Local News Transformation Program alumni
News organizations participating in the product development sprint
United States

Overview

Overview:
The American Press Institute awarded grants to six news organizations participating in the product development sprint for alumni of the Table Stakes Local News Transformation Program. The grants supported the launch and maintenance of products developed through the program.

Focus Areas

Product development and innovation
Audience research-driven products
Revenue and resilience initiatives
Community-serving products
Newsletter products
Podcast expansion
Digital platforms and tools
Content verticals

Eligibility

Table Stakes Local News Transformation Program alumni
News organizations participating in the product development sprint

Geographic Scope

United States

Program Duration

February to July 2023 (learning and development phase)
Grants awarded July 2023 for ongoing launch and maintenance

Funded Products Examples

Virtual chat platforms connecting audiences with journalists
E-commerce merchandise stores
Paid newsletters (food, climate, health coverage)
Podcast expansions with video components
Content verticals (climate, high school achievement)

Coaching Support

Continued coaching from product experts: Shannan Bowen, Nation Hahn, Nunzio Michael Lupo, and Eric Ulken

Program Features

Audience research and problem identification
Prototype development and testing
User research and iteration
Collaboration with News Product Alliance

Funding Source

The Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund (joint initiative of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism)

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from American Press Institute Inc's IRS filings)

Albany Times Union Capital Newspapers

Albany, NY · 2023

$10K

2 grants in American Press Institute Inc's 2023 filings reference “Table Stakes Product Development Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What American Press Institute Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 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

Trusting news partnership

$192K
Charlottesville Tomorrow · Charlottesville, VA

Election coverage and community listening fund

$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