Grantees

Support for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Digital Equity Program, which aims to bring internet services to all tribal residents on the Southern Ute reservation in southwestern Colorado.

Support for the Hedges Legacy Fund, which will support the institute’s Tax Ambassadors program and legal expenses associated with efforts to improve the equity of the Colorado tax code.

Support for five fellowships each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024 for Colorado journalists of color, journalists with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ journalists, and journalists from communities that are underrepresented in the field of investigative journalism to attend the annual Investigative Reporters & Editors conference.

Support for the creation of a competitive grant program for local/community media outlets in Colorado; a fund to increase newsroom diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; a 2022 conference on reporting on inequities; and a fund to support public records requests. Part of the media and narrative component of the Building and Bridging Power funding strategy. (Fiscal sponsor: Rose Community Foundation)

Support for Chalkbeat Colorado to cover policies that impact English-language learners and their families. Part of the media and narrative component of the Building and Bridging Power funding strategy.

Support for a staff reporter position to explore social, racial and economic inequities statewide. (Fiscal sponsor: Colorado Freedom of Information Council)

Support for the Denver Universal Basic Income Project. (COVID-19 response grant)