Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation

The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation's mission is to invest in the future of journalism by building the ethics, skills, and opportunities needed to advance principled, probing news and information.

The Foundation makes grants to journalism schools and other nonprofit organizations focused on the news media.

The Foundation focuses its giving on the following program areas, with special preference given to programs focusing on ethics and new media.

Investigative Reporting
Through this program area, the Foundation seeks to:

• increase the quantity, quality, and ethical standards of investigative reporting and watchdog journalism on state and local issues;
• stimulate and nurture the development of organizations, infrastructures, services, collaborations, and business models that can help secure a future for investigative reporting and watchdog journalism; and,
• encourage the development of digital innovations that make data about state and local issues more available to the public.

Professional Development
Through this program area, the Foundation seeks to:

• improve the credibility and impact of journalism;
• stimulate adherence to the highest ethical standards and practices by both traditional and new media;
• sustain and encourage more journalism that produces civic results;
• help journalists make use of new tools and new outlets for their work; and,
• increase and renew the enthusiasm of journalists for their important work.

Special Opportunities
The Foundation considers applications for journalism initiatives with special promise or distinction, particularly collaborative efforts.

Grants are not made to/for:

• book publishing;
• literacy programs;
• documentaries;
• endowments;
• individuals;
• international organizations;
• personal research projects;
• scholarships; or,
• equipment purchases for youth education.

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