State grantNew York
Community News Champion Program
Offered by Project Pericles
- Who can apply
- Faculty and instructional staff at Project Pericles network campuses or campuses that participated in its programming.
- How much
- $1,000Each selected faculty member receives $1,000 to support time and effort in developing and implementing the project.
- By when
- Due Nov 1Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2026, 5PM. Decisions announced mid to late November 2026. Program period: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2027.
Checked Oct 24, 2026
About this grant
The Community News Champion Program, a partnership between the Center for Community News (CCN) and Project Pericles, supports faculty at Project Pericles campuses in building community-engaged student journalism into their teaching. Selected faculty join a national cohort and receive $1,000 to create or expand curricular and co-curricular opportunities that connect student learning, community engagement, and local news.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Open to faculty from campuses that are part of the Project Pericles network or have participated in Project Pericles programming (e.g., previously received a mini-grant). No journalism background is needed. Each application should come from a faculty member or campus instructional staff with interest in integrating community-engaged projects into courses and in journalism, communication, media studies, public affairs, and/or related fields. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to community engagement and civic learning and interest in supporting student-produced news that serves local or regional communities.
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