The Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation provides support to local newsrooms in these distinct ways. Your donation will help us fund staff positions, internships and fellowships, and one-time special grants. 

• • Staff positions

    The CVJF strives to raise funds to bolster staffing in local newsrooms. We identify gaps in local newsrooms — such as coverage of critical topics like education or the environment — and seek funding for reporters to enhance coverage.

  • Annual internships/fellowships

    Each year, the CVJF invites local news organizations to apply for funds to hire interns or fellows for their newsrooms. Generally, these are current college students or recent graduates. This is an important investment in the future of the news industry. The call for applications occurs each spring.

  • One-time special grants

    Newsroom leaders across the Coachella Valley are encouraged to reach out to CVJF at cvjournalismfoundation@gmail.com at any time to request funds to help with reporting efforts that otherwise would not be possible without financial assistance. These small, one-time grants can fund travel, temporary staffing, freelance costs, data acquisition, polling, etc. These requests should focus on work that advances understanding of important local issues.