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Knight Foundation
Knight Cities Challenge
Amount
Up to $200,000
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Can you get this?
✓Project must occur in a Knight community
✓Must be US-based to apply
✓Open to nonprofits, for-profits, individuals, universities, governments
✓Project must align with one of three investment areas
✓One application per individual or organization
What it takes
If selected as a finalist, applications are scored against five criteria: community impact, viability, engagement, capacity, and learning potential, with final approval by Knight Foundation's leadership team.
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