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Journalism & media grants in United Kingdom

4 active 2026 journalism grants and media grants for UK publishers — plus loans, tax credits, and general business funding, each with its official source.

Applicant type

4 programs found

GrantMedia / publisher

Local News Fund (Amplify: Local Media Action Plan)

DCMS (UK Government)

Up to £12M total (£6M 2026-27, up to £6M 2027-28) via competitive bidding

Local media publishing in print/online/radio/TV; transition to online models; parallel process for adtech/app third parties.

Publisher operationsLocal journalism

Status: Launching 2026·Last verified Jul 8, 2026

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GrantMedia / publisher

Community Radio Fund (expanded)

DCMS (UK Government)

£1M/yr (2026-27 & 2028-29)

Community radio stations.

Local journalism

Status: Annual·Last verified Jul 8, 2026

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MixedMedia / publisher

PINF Local News Fund (in development)

Public Interest News Foundation

Capital investment model (in development)

Community-first independent UK newsrooms.

Publisher operationsLocal journalism

Status: Forthcoming·Last verified Jul 8, 2026

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GrantMedia / publisher

Tenacious Journalist Awards

Public Interest News Foundation

Award

UK independent journalists.

InvestigativeLocal journalism

Status: Annual (round 2 under review 2026)·Last verified Jul 8, 2026

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Coverage is non-exhaustive and provided for research only. Confirm the current deadline, amount, and eligibility on each provider's official site before applying. Loans and tax credits are badged distinctly from grants.

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