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Startup funding drying up? Here's an idea: $5 million in grants!

No, my name isn't Matthew Lesko and I'm not talking about millions in free government grants to start your own gum chewing business. I'm talking about the Knight News Challenge!


The 2009 Knight News Challenge is year three of a contest awarding as much as $5 million a year for innovative ideas that develop platforms, tools and services to inform and transform community news, conversations, and information distribution and visualization.

Knight Foundation plans to invest at least $25 million over five years in the search for bold community news and social media experiments.

In 2008, 17 winners were awarded over $5 million dollars. Their projects were from around the world and addressed a wide range of issues.

The deadline to submit your idea is November 1st! So hurry! Also, be sure to check out other ideas being submitted.

Knight News Challenge

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Noah Coffey Comment by Noah Coffey on October 27, 2008 at 9:49pm
Good luck! Yes, I submitted an idea I've had for a while now. It isn't really journalism related, but is strongly related to delivering timely (specific) information to local communities. Who knows, but for grant money, it is worth a shot.
Amy Stark Comment by Amy Stark on October 27, 2008 at 5:30pm
WOO HOO! Thanks Noah. I'm 0-3 in securing a fellowship, and I didn't even try for Google's money, so maybe this will be just the ticket. Have you submitted an idea yet?

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