Grant Details

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: TBA

Description: 

Overview:

Gannett Foundation helps to improve lives in the communities served by Gannett Co. Inc. and beyond. Its primary mission is to support the future of its communities and the future of the industry. Through its other programs, the Foundation invests in the future of the media industry, encourages employee giving, reacts to natural and other disasters, and contributes to a variety of charitable causes. The Foundation seeks to fund programs that provide creative solutions to the issues of education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. Various programs funded by Gannett Foundation include:

(1)GannettMatch - a discretionary program administered by Gannett Foundation. Gannett employees' donations to eligible charities all across the country are matched by Gannett Foundation.

(2) Community Action Grant - priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. The foundation's priorities for the Washington metropolitan area are for grass-roots educational programs (i.e., after school tutorial programs); at-risk youth programs; and services for special populations (i.e., homeless children, families in crisis, poor/ill elderly). The purposes of this program are very specific in nature. The distinct requirements of this funding opportunity necessitate a thorough review of the official program guidance referenced at the URL provided in the contact section of this summary.

Deadline Information:
The foundation considers grant applications twice a year. Please submit your proposal to the contact at the daily newspaper or television station in your area, listed here, by February 16th or August 17th. Some locations have earlier deadlines, and they are listed in the Grant Contact list: http://www.gannettfoundation.org/index.htm.

Organization Information:
Organization: Gannett Foundation
Website: http://www.gannettfoundation.org/index.htm

Contact Information:
Contact Email:  foundation@gannett.com
Contact Phone: (703) 854-2167

More Information:
http://gannettfoundation.org/index.htm