• by Ray Schultz , March 11, 2025

A three-year grant of $1.65 million has been awarded to the First Amendment Coalition (FAC)) by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The grant will allow FAC, which had to turn away from 39 actions in four months due to lack of staffing in 2023-24, to deliver resources to more journalists in California.  

“We are humbled and honored to receive this transformative grant from Knight Foundation. It comes at a critical time for California and our nation, as journalism faces daunting challenges on many fronts,” says David Snyder, executive director of the FAC. “Democracy depends on strong, fearless journalism; FAC’s work supporting local journalists is more crucial than ever.”