Press Release via Independence Public Media Foundation
The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) announces $697,453 in its final grants for the year. The foundation has awarded a total of $6.1 million in grants for 2024 in support of community storytelling, media for movement building, and internet for all.
This final group of grants provides ongoing support for current grantees and includes a funding collaboration between Democracy Fund and IPMF. Through this partnership, three local organizations were awarded $247,000 to expand access to internet that is collectively owned and managed by local communities and strengthen community organizing for digital equity. The grants are:
- Technology Learning Collaborative and Philly Community Wireless ($40,000) — to support a partnership between the Technology Learning Collaborative and Philly Community Wireless in providing technological assistance to organizations that want to create community internet networks throughout the region.
- Keystone Internet Coalition ($170,000) — to support the Keystone Internet Coalition as it advocates for statewide community-led digital equity initiatives.
- Digital Literacy Alliance ($37,000) — to support digital equity initiatives throughout the city of Philadelphia.
In addition to these grants, IPMF is partnering with the Samuel S. Fels Fund and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey to support the Regional Pooled Wellness Fund. The initiative offers opportunities for nonprofit staff to prevent burnout by fostering community connections and engaging in wellness practices that promote personal and interpersonal well-being.
The foundation is also providing matching dollars to four newsrooms as part of its annual participation in the NewsMatch campaign which raises funds for nonprofit newsrooms across the country.
CLICK HERE for the Full List of Year-End Grant Recipients