Google News Equity Fund For News Organizations Worldwide
As part of its global commitment to help news organizations that primarily serve underserved areas, Google has established the "News Equity Fund." It's goals is to increase diversity in the news industry, strengthen inclusion, and encourage small and medium-sized publishers who are producing original content for underserved populations globally. The funds which are to be disbursed in one instalments will vary depending on the size of the newsroom and the number of eligible applications received.
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Application Requirements
Open to small and medium-sized news organizations producing original news for underrepresented audiences.
The News Equity Fund is open to independent newsrooms employing between 1 50 full-time journalists (FTE).
Eligible applicants may include for-profit or nonprofit traditional news organizations, digital natives, newsletters, podcasts, radio and/or TV broadcasters, and trade press associations whose members cover underrepresented groups.
Eligible applicants should publish journalistic content regularly.
Eligible applicants need to have a focus on core news provision, i.e. not lifestyle, sports.
Eligible applicants must have a verifiable digital presence (such as a website primarily providing journalistic content) and have been in full operation for at least 12 months.
Incorporated or registered associations or organizations, registered academic or non-profit bodies representing underrepresented journalists and organizations are all eligible to apply as long as you are based in one of the eligible geographies.
Government-owned entities or entities affiliated/owned by a political party are not eligible to apply.
Only online applications in English will be considered.
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Required Documents
Not specified.
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Funding Specifications
Not Specified.
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Application Steps
To get started on the application, go to Google on newsinitiative.withgoogle.com (https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/news-equity-fund/application/)
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