Creating Conservation Awareness Capacity in Utah
GrantID: 15835
Grant Funding Amount Low: $5,000
Deadline: October 10, 2022
Grant Amount High: $20,000
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Grant Overview
Priority Outcomes for Utah's Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative
The Grants For Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative, funded by the Banking Institution, aims to transform climate coverage in Utah's newsrooms. The Utah Office of Climate Change and the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, part of the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts, are key state agencies that will likely play a role in shaping the outcomes of this grant. Utah's unique geography, with its diverse landscape of deserts, mountains, and valleys, makes it an ideal location for examining the impacts of climate change on different ecosystems and communities.
Target Outcomes for Utah Newsrooms
The primary outcome of this grant is to enhance the quality and depth of climate change coverage in Utah's newsrooms. To achieve this, the program will focus on building the capacity of newsrooms to produce high-quality, climate-focused journalism. This will involve training Climate Fellows through the Train-the-Trainers program, who will then work within their newsrooms to develop innovative climate coverage. Given Utah's strong outdoor recreation economy, which is vulnerable to climate-related disruptions, newsrooms that focus on environmental issues and the intersection of climate change with local industries are likely to be strong candidates.
Utah's newsrooms can leverage this grant to improve their coverage of climate-related issues, such as the impact of drought on agriculture, the effects of rising temperatures on snowpack and ski tourism, and the implications of climate change for the state's natural resources. For example, newsrooms can explore the connection between climate change and the increasing frequency of wildfires in Utah, or examine how climate-related stressors are affecting the state's water supply. By doing so, they can help inform the public and policymakers about the need for climate resilience and adaptation strategies.
The success of this initiative will be measured by the quality and reach of climate-focused journalism produced by participating newsrooms. The program will also assess the effectiveness of the Train-the-Trainers program in building a cohort of climate-literate journalists who can continue to produce high-quality climate coverage beyond the grant period. For Utah-based applicants, this means developing a clear plan for how they will utilize the grant funding to support climate-focused reporting, and how they will measure the impact of their work.
Applicants should be aware that the funder, a Banking Institution, is particularly interested in supporting projects that demonstrate a strong potential for long-term impact. While the grant guidelines do not explicitly require a focus on small businesses or women, Utah applicants may find opportunities to leverage additional resources, such as small business grants in Utah or grants for women in Utah, to support complementary projects.
Evaluating Success in Utah's Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative
To evaluate the success of this initiative in Utah, the program will track metrics such as the number of climate-focused stories produced, the reach and engagement of climate-related content, and the development of innovative storytelling approaches. The Utah Arts Council, which provides grants for arts and cultural projects, may also be a resource for newsrooms looking to incorporate creative approaches to climate storytelling.
Q: What types of climate-related topics are most relevant for Utah newsrooms to cover? A: Utah newsrooms may want to focus on topics such as the impact of climate change on the state's agriculture industry, the effects of drought on water supply, or the implications of rising temperatures for Utah's outdoor recreation economy.
Q: How can Utah newsrooms measure the success of their climate-focused reporting? A: Newsrooms can track metrics such as engagement on climate-related content, the number of climate-focused stories produced, and feedback from readers and policymakers.
Q: Are there additional resources available to support climate-focused journalism in Utah beyond this grant program? A: Yes, Utah newsrooms may be able to leverage additional resources, such as state of Utah grants or Utah arts and museums grants, to support complementary projects or initiatives.
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