Announcing the 2025-26 Advancing Democracy Innovation Fund Recipients (Round 2)

We are excited to announce the nine U.S.-based newsrooms selected for the second round of the Advancing Democracy Innovation Fund, with each pursuing work to reimagine democracy coverage through innovative and impactful civic journalism. Their projects will serve a wide range of communities, from Spanish-speaking residents of Florida to civically engaged young people in Minnesota.

These awards support newsrooms that have completed core training in solutions journalism, community engagement and trust-building. With this selection, the Advancing Democracy Innovation Fund now includes a total of 18 participating newsrooms across two rounds. Meet the nine newsrooms in the second round, along with their projects.