Borealis Philanthropy: Racial Equity in Journalism Fund

The Racial Equity in Journalism Fund, administered by Borealis Philanthropy, seeks to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of news organizations led by people of color and partners in equity to increase civic engagement for communities of color.

People of color-led news organizations, in particular those led by Black, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous people, lack the capital and multiple streams of revenue to build infrastructure and resources that ensure their longevity in the field, as well as their ongoing growth and innovation.

The Fund is committed to the following priorities in its grantmaking focus:

• nonprofit and for-profit news organizations led by and serving communities of color and organizations dedicated to and experienced in racial equity in media;
• organizations with a depth and length of commitment to community engagement;
• emphasis on reaching people of color with content that strengthens the civic discourse/ participation;
• efforts providing timely and important news to communities who are most underserved including communities of color, low-income communities, rural areas, and immigrant populations; and,
• organizations developing innovative ways to reach communities they serve with relevant news.

General support and capacity building grants are provided.

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