The Consortium provides grants to organizations working to strengthen local news, support civic engagement, and build the journalism pipeline across New Jersey.
The Consortium is currently accepting applications through the opportunities below. All applications are submitted through our online grant portal.
Organizations working to strengthen local news, support civic engagement, and build the journalism pipeline across New Jersey can submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) at any time. Grant awards are up to $100,000 per project, and LOIs are typically reviewed within three weeks of submission.
Submit a Letter of InterestPress Forward New Jersey, in partnership with the Community Foundation of South Jersey, is investing in community-rooted local news and information providers serving Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Cumberland, Salem, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. Most grants will range from $15,000 to $50,000. Applications are open now and close July 10, 2026.
Apply NowWe invest in projects that address information gaps in underserved communities, promote civic participation, and bolster local journalism through innovative and sustainable news models.
Grant awards are up to $100,000 per project. New grantees receive 50% of funding upfront, with the remaining 50% distributed after a three-month progress review.
Our grantmaking is organized around three core priority areas.
High-quality news reporting and dissemination of accurate, timely, verifiable information for New Jersey communities.
Training students, professionals, and community members to produce news and civic information as community storytellers.
Supporting civic engagement in historically marginalized and underserved communities with limited access to news.
We seek projects that embody these principles in their approach to strengthening local news and civic information.
Projects that perform a meaningful public service for New Jersey communities.
Work that centers community information needs and amplifies local voices.
Media that supports diverse and inclusive representation in all forms.
Promoting media by, with, and for the communities being served.
Providing training and education to build capacity in local news ecosystems.
Strengthening networks and infrastructure for sustainable local journalism.
Our application process is designed to be straightforward and accessible. Here's how it works.
Start by submitting a Letter of Interest (LOI) through the Consortium's online grant portal. LOIs are typically reviewed within three weeks of submission.
Submit LOI →Selected applicants are invited to submit a full grant application with detailed project plans, budgets, and partnership documentation.
The board meets quarterly (March, June, September, December) to review applications and award grants.
Submit a Letter of Interest to start the application process, or explore our grantee map to see our impact across the state.