Find the help you need to navigate the California Civic Media Program application process. This page brings together the latest resources applicants may need to review eligibility, prepare submissions, and stay on track with important deadlines.
The California Civic Media Program is committed to making the application process as accessible as possible. Whether you are applying for the first time or have questions along the way, support is available in multiple formats throughout the application period.
Program staff will host three public webinars during the application period covering the program model, eligibility, and the application process. All webinars are open to any interested news organization.
Weekly office hours are held every Tuesday at 2:00 PM PT throughout the application period. Bring your questions, walk through your eligibility, or get help calculating your FTE.
Office hours begin on July 14, 2026.
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For additional assistance, please contact us at: info@cacivicmedia.org
Questions submitted by email will be reviewed by our team, and we will follow up as promptly as possible.