Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. They believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.
The Foundation provides funding for the following initiatives:
Many grant requests come to the foundation through letters of inquiry. However, several other important funding opportunities are available. More information about these open-call for proposal competitions is available on the funder's website (https://www.knightfoundation.org/programs?)
The Knight Foundation prefers not to fund:
The board and program staff remain open to ideas and opportunities and will exercise flexibility when needed.