Award: Public Media and Civic Dialogue for the Bay Area
$256.5K

$256.5K Awarded to KQED

Bay Area residents are informed, connected, and empowered by trusted public media that strengthens civic dialogue, cultural understanding, and participation in democracy.
Award: Affording Life
$128.1K

$128.1K Awarded to Affording America

People across the political spectrum confidently navigate economic information, exercising habits of verification and problem-solving that replace outrage with understanding and help rebuild civic trust.
Award: Fortifying Democracy and Human Rights in the Digital Age
$119.6K

$119.6K Awarded to Institute for Strategic Dialogue - US

Communities and institutions are resilient to online manipulation and extremism, equipped with the intelligence, tools, and partnerships to safeguard democracy and human rights
Award: Seeding Bipartisan Tech Capacity in Congress and Statehouses
$117.7K

$117.7K Awarded to TechCongress

Democracy is strengthened by technologists in legislatures nationwide, ensuring laws on AI, cybersecurity, and digital safety serve the public good.
Award: Digital Tools for Information Integrity
$109K

$109K Awarded to Meedan

Communities everywhere can access trustworthy, culturally relevant information and build resilience to misinformation, aided by equitable technology and multilingual tools.
Award: Shaping an Inclusive Digital Democracy in the Americas
$74.8K

$74.8K Awarded to Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas

Latino communities across the Americas are resilient to manipulation, equipped with trusted information, and empowered to participate fully in democratic life.
Award: Theater that Changes How We See the World
$69.4K

$69.4K Awarded to Tectonic Theater Project

Audiences and artists are transformed through theater that confronts urgent social issues, fosters empathy, and sparks dialogue across divides.
Award: Journalism That Strengthens Black Communities
$60K

$60K Awarded to Capital B News

Black communities are well-informed, civically engaged, and represented by journalism that reflects their lived experiences and drives systemic change.
Award: Independent Journalism for the East Bay
$50.4K

$50.4K Awarded to Cityside Journalism Initiative

Bay Area residents are empowered with reliable, community-driven journalism that strengthens civic life, builds trust, and drives meaningful change.
Award: Public Interest Journalism for San Francisco
$50K

$50K Awarded to San Francisco Public Press

San Francisco residents are informed and empowered by independent, solutions-oriented journalism that amplifies marginalized voices and holds powerful institutions accountable.