Knight Foundation is a national foundation that invests in communities to help people shape thriving neighborhoods. They focus on three main areas: strengthening information and journalism, expanding economic opportunities, and supporting arts and culture. The foundation works in 26 cities where the Knight family once owned newspapers.
Most of their grants come through partnerships and research rather than open applications. When they do have open calls, they post details on their website. They look for projects that align with their goals, have clear outcomes, and can make a real impact in communities.
Knight Foundation cannot fund political campaigns or lobbying, but they support many other types of community work. They also run special programs like Press Forward to help local news and the Knight Cities Challenge that gives $5 million for creative community projects. The foundation believes that access to good information, economic opportunity, and strong cultural connections are essential for healthy communities.