Local newsrooms can apply for up to $10,000 in government and accountability-journalism project funding by Aug. 6

The American Press Institute is inviting local newsrooms to apply for funding to support projects that promote greater community engagement and participation in the reporting process on government and public accountability. 

Newsrooms can receive $2,500 to $10,000 for projects that will wrap up by Nov. 30; API expects to select five to 10 applicants. News organizations of any size are eligible, including weeklies and start-ups.

"The funding is available as part of API’s Local News Ideas-to-Action Series, a new effort to help journalists listen to leading audience and engagement professionals, workshop ideas, and execute experiments in their coverage of local governance," Andrew Rockway reports for API. "More than 150 people in local news have engaged with the series since it began in June."

The application deadline is Aug. 6. Click here for more information, eligibility parameters, project guidelines, or to apply.