Statewide Impact
Strengthening our Ecosystem
The Colorado Media Project is driving strategic, systemic resilience across the state’s news ecosystem.
$8.1M+
Since 2018, we have successfully raised over $8.1 million for local news.
375
We’ve dedicated over 375 grants to reinforcing the essential information infrastructure that supports every community.
We act as a critical philanthropic intermediary, pooling resources to strengthen the flow of reliable information, and fostering large-scale cooperation by backing key infrastructure like the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) and regional networks such as Rocky Mountain Community Radio.
Investing in Informed Communities
Our impact is deeply rooted in fostering community resilience and supporting those who have been historically overlooked.
$2.3M+
Our funding acts as a powerful catalyst, helping local newsrooms raise more than $2.3 million from individual donors through the #newsCOneeds campaign, demonstrating a strong public appetite for trusted news.
$1M
Furthermore, we have allocated nearly $1 Million to grants specifically strengthening trust and leadership within diverse, non-English speaking, and rural populations.
We guide this investment through foundational research, including the Colorado News Mapping Project and the Audience Survey, ensuring our actions are data-driven and accountable to the communities we serve.