To champion the power of stories to make complex issues relevant and inspire action
"Bringing Stories Home" is an initiative by the Pulitzer Center offering grants for local reporting in the U.S. The grant program is designed to fund news outlets that aim to cover important, yet underreported stories within their communities. It encourages applications from newsrooms that want to focus on systemic issues, employ investigative journalism, and hold powerful figures accountable. The initiative not only provides financial resources for reporting but also supports the dissemination and impact of the stories through educational materials and events to foster bigger conversations. The grant is open to applications on a rolling basis and gives special consideration to proposals that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the reporting team and the broader community. Applicants are required to submit a project description, a preliminary budget, and a distribution plan.