BANGOR, MAINE — NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — The Maine Independent News Collaborative (MINC) issued a call for applications from MINC member newsrooms for Infrastructure Fund project grants.
Project grants of up to $25,000 will help independent Maine publishers grow digital capacity and revenue resiliency through improvements to core infrastructure that supports the organizations’ journalism, such as reader revenue technology, reaching audience on new platforms, bringing digital publishing systems to modern standards. Access the application here.
Project grant funding will enable MINC members to implement ideas developed with MINC planning funding received in 2024. The non-newsroom members of the MINC steering committee together with a panel of outside reviewers will score applications and award grants accordingly.
Timeline
- Nov. 1, 2024 Application window opens
- Jan. 10, 2025 Applications due
- Feb. 7, 2025 Grants awarded and partners notified
- July 7, 2025 Midway status reports due
- Feb. 7, 2026 Final day of grant period
- Feb. 28, 2026 Final grant reports due
Initial funding for the MINC Infrastructure Fund has been provided by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation and the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation.
Learn more about the Collaborative and our plans at maineindependentnewscollaborative.org.
Contact: Jo Easton
jeaston@bangordailynews.com
(207) 990-8256