North Carolina Local News Lab Fund Invests $535,000 in 31 Local News and Community Organizations During Fall 2024 Grant Cycle
The latest round of funding includes expanded support for news and community organizations in Western NC, along with a statewide network that works to ensure everyone can find, trust, and use the information they need to thrive.
The North Carolina Local News Lab Fund today announced $535,000 in new grants to 31 local news and community organizations. The fall 2024 grant cycle, combined with grants awarded in March 2024 and annual support of the NC Local News Workshop, brings the Fund’s total investments into North Carolina’s news and information ecosystem this year to $1.16 million to 41 organizations.
On the heels of Hurricane Helene and days before early voting begins in North Carolina, the Fund announces renewed and expanded support for a wide range of North Carolina’s trusted communicators, including journalists, community organizers, and health workers. These grants provide recipient organizations with flexible funding to best meet their communities’ needs — from providing life-saving information during emergency response to helping people across the state navigate their local elections.
“As we’ve seen over the last few weeks in Western North Carolina, access to reliable information saves lives. We’re proud to support the strong, local organizations that drive understanding and share essential updates in North Carolina,” said Lizzy Hazeltine, Director of the North Carolina Local News Lab Fund. “It’s our job to ensure resources flow to these trusted communicators to serve their communities during times like these, from local hurricane relief efforts to essential election information and beyond.”