Knight News Challenge Oct 21 SF meetup packs the house
Editor’s note: Susan Mernit is directing the Knight News Challenge this year; her thoughts below on Tuesday night’s San Francisco gathering.
We had over 70 people at TechSoup for the last (we think) Knight News Challenge meet up of this funding cycle.
Being in my home base of San Francisco/Bay area was great and the turn-out was impressive–not only because of the size of the crowd but the keen interest in applying most had and the range of skills and interests they represented.
At least two people in the crowd were interested in applying internationally, with groups they work with in other countries; many others had ideas for ways to deliver news within communities, to visualize important data, or to chart and discuss “green” news and issues. Everyone was reminded (just like I am doing for you right now) that November 1st is the deadline and that to apply you need to go to newschallenge.org, register, and fill out the forms.
(Note: Thanks to All About George and rich the editor for the images above.)
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October 24th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I recall that the News Challenge will not cover indirects or overheads but I’m looking for a statement to that effect. I need it to show my university before I can apply. Can you direct me to such a statement or policy?
Thanks
David Poulson
Associate Director
Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
Michigan State University
October 27th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Dan, let me look into this and get back to you ASAP.
Best, Susan
October 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am
David, on further checking, here’s the Knight Foundation policy for all programs, taken from the Knight Foundation web site:
“Knight Foundation does not pay indirect administrative fees to grantee organizations. Exceptions may be made on recommendation the KF program staff if it is determined that the grantee organization is providing a necessary service directly related to the grant. Based on the recommendation of program staff, on an individual case basis, Knight Foundation would consider indirect fee payments of up to 10% of a proposed grant.”
Hope that is useful.
Best, Susan