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Legal Service for Independent Media
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Who can apply: Independent newsrooms, journalists, and media freedom-focused non-profits requiring free legal assistance.
The Thomson Reuters Foundation focuses on strengthening free, fair, and informed societies, with an emphasis on independent journalism, access to trustworthy information, and the rule of law. Rather than operating like a traditional open grantmaker, it tends to support media, legal, and data-driven initiatives, often through partnerships, training, capacity building, and programmatic collaborations. Its work frequently centers on groups and projects that advance press freedom, transparency, anti-corruption, and protection for vulnerable populations.
Primarily programmatic and partnership-based support rather than broad open-call grantmaking; typically funds initiatives aligned with its newsroom, legal, and impact programs, often through targeted collaborations, training, and capacity-building support rather than large unrestricted grants.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford | — | 2025 | funding for the institute |
| partners the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation | — | 2025 | supporting newsroom AI integration and experimentation with AI tools |
| Microsoft | — | 2025 | supporting newsroom AI integration and experimentation with AI tools |
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford
funding for the institute
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partners the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
supporting newsroom AI integration and experimentation with AI tools
Microsoft
supporting newsroom AI integration and experimentation with AI tools
Expect targeted, invitation-based or program-specific opportunities rather than a general unsolicited grant application process. Organizations should align closely with Thomson Reuters Foundation’s themes—press freedom, legal empowerment, anti-slavery, and data-driven public-interest work—and look for partnership announcements or program calls on trust.org.
Current and upcoming funding from Thomson Reuters Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Independent newsrooms, journalists, and media freedom-focused non-profits requiring free legal assistance.
Who can apply: Civil society organisations, social enterprises, and independent media seeking free legal support, research, or resources.
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