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The Gannett Foundation Grant Program

As a member of the Gannett Company, Incorporated, The News-Press makes contributions through grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. This process is called The Gannett Foundation grant program. It is instituted by our parent company to help local newspapers invest in their communities. The Foundation allocates a specific amount to each newspaper annually to award grants. This is done in order to improve the education, health, and advancement of people who live in our community.

Any 501(c)3 organization that serves people in need in the Southwest Florida area may apply for the grant. The application deadlines for 2012 are February 16 and August 17. To apply just send a copy of the application for to The News-Press. You may print a copy of the application by selecting the link below.
Application Form

Mail the completed form with enclosures to:
David Plazas c/o The News-Press
2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Following the submission of your application you may receive a phone call requesting additional information. If your application is incomplete, we will contact you once to obtain the missing information. Your prompt response to this inquiry/request will facilitate the handling of your grant request. It typically takes three to four months to process and review all applications and distribute grant checks.

Below are some guidelines to follow when applying for one of our grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gannett Foundation History


For additional information you can go to:


www.gannettfoundation.org

Or Contact:

David Plazas c/o The News-Press
2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 335-0224
dplazas@news-press.com
What We Require
    Your proposal must contain the following information:
  • Application must be made on Gannett Foundation form; needs statement
  • IRS letter of determination of 501(c)(3) tax exemption (mandatory for consideration) If you have not been determined a tax-exempt organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3), please include a copy of your application for exempt status (IRS Form 1023).
  • Objectives of the project to be funded
  • Your organization's qualifications to carry out the project
  • Whether the project is new or ongoing
  • Constituency to be served
  • Community and volunteer involvement
  • How the project will be evaluated
  • Plans for continued funding of the project, if applicable
  • One-page project budget, and an organizational budget
  • List of other funding sources, committed and applied for
  • Pertinent publications may be included.


What We Do Not Fund
    Like many donors, we receive many more requests than we can fund. As a result, contributions will not be considered for the following purposes:
  • Individuals
  • Organizations not determined by the IRS to be tax-exempt under 501(c)(3)
  • National or regional organizations unless their programs address specific local community needs
  • Programs or initiatives where the primary purpose is the promotion of religious doctrine or tenets
  • Elementary or secondary schools (except to provide special initiatives or programs not provided by regular school budgets)
  • Political action or legislative advocacy groups or voter registration drives
  • Endowment funds
  • Multiple-year pledge campaigns
  • Medical or other research organizations; organizations located in or benefiting nations other than the U.S. and the territory of Guam
  • Fraternal groups, athletic teams, bands, veterans' organizations, volunteer firefighters or similar groups.
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