The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium (www.njcivicinfo.org) is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds initiatives to benefit the State’s civic life and meet the evolving information needs of New Jersey’s communities. A first-in-the-nation project, the Consortium builds on the foundation laid by public media in the United States, and reimagines how public funding can be used to address the growing problem of news deserts and misinformation, and to support more informed communities.

Over the last several years, the Consortium has been the lead funder of news and information in New Jersey, investing more than $5.5 million in both private and public money for 82 grants awarded to 52 grantees across the state. Currently, the Consortium supports 46 active grantees.

The Consortium’s mission is to provide financial resources to support and grow trustworthy, community-based news and information sources throughout New Jersey.

It envisions an interconnected, collaborative and financially sustainable local news ecosystem that provides residents with the information they need in their daily lives and that helps and encourages them to participate actively in their communities.