Table Stakes Product Development Grants
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Table Stakes Product Development Grants
Award Amount: $5,000 per organization
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.
- 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
Focus Areas
- Table Stakes Local News Transformation Program alumni
- News organizations participating in the product development sprint
Eligibility
- United States
Geographic Scope
- February to July 2023 (learning and development phase)
- Grants awarded July 2023 for ongoing launch and maintenance
Program Duration
- 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)
Funded Products Examples
- Continued coaching from product experts: Shannan Bowen, Nation Hahn, Nunzio Michael Lupo, and Eric Ulken
Coaching Support
- Audience research and problem identification
- Prototype development and testing
- User research and iteration
- Collaboration with News Product Alliance
Program Features
- 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.orgFocus Areas & Funding Uses
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