🏠 | Grant | Local Journalism Initiative (LJI)

Local Journalism Initiative (LJI)

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By Maurice | May 1, 2025

Amount:

No fixed amount

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) provides grants to Canadian media organizations supporting the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada.
Funding is available to eligible Canadian media organizations to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.

Comments on Funding:

No other details available.

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

An applicant must be:
1. a press agency;
2. a private news organization; or
3. a non-profit news organization.

Application Steps:

The applicant must contact directly the appropriate industry organization or visit organization’s website for details.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) – administered by 7 non-profit organizations:
1. News Media Canada
2. Réseau.Presse (Association de la presse francophone)
3. Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA)
4. National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC) 5. Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC)
6. Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS)
7. Fédération des télévisions communautaires autonomes du Québec

Web Page:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/local-journalism-initiative.html
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About the author

Maurice
Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Ontario to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.