California Civic Media Program
Strengthening California’s journalism ecosystem through direct grants to news organizations.
Investing in California’s Newsrooms
The California Civic Media Program is a public-private partnership that invests directly in California’s state and local newsrooms. By funding the organizations doing original, fact-based journalism, the program aims to close information gaps, strengthen communities, and ensure California’s press reflects the people it serves.
2026 Grant Awards
The California Civic Media Program has announced its inaugural round of grant awards, investing $18.75 million in news organizations across all 13 California Jobs First regions.
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