Budget shouldn’t get in the way of great journalism. Through the Tech for Journalism Program, independent publishers and media organizations can access everything they need to grow—a website, newsletter, ad serving tools and expert services—all at a steep discount.
The program aims to support publishers in expanding digital coverage for underserved communities and building sustainable audience and revenue growth.
In order to qualify for the subsidized Tech for Journalism Program, you must meet the following criteria.
Be based in the United States
Produce original journalism in any format
Be a nonprofit organization
For-profit or other organizational structures may also qualify if they meet at least one of the following public benefit criteria:
A. Geographic news need. The organization serves—or is expanding to serve—a U.S. county with one or no local news organizations, as identified by the Medill Local News Initiative.
B. Community representation need. The organization primarily serves—or is expanding to serve—one or more communities that have historically had limited access to trustworthy and representative journalism.
Applicants should describe the historical need being addressed and explain how their journalism responds to it.
Build a digital presence that reflects your mission with modular, news-specific templates and an integrated tech stack on Indie Website. We handle the technical infrastructure and hosting so you can focus 100% on your reporting.
Maximize audience engagement with powerful newsletter automations and an intuitive, block-based editor designed for newsrooms on Indie Email. Scale your reach with unlimited email sends and no overage charges.
Take complete control of your advertising potential with client-friendly displays and precise local targeting with Indie Ads Manager. Oversee both direct sales and programmatic revenue from one centralized, user-friendly dashboard.
We're building an ecosystem of industry partners so you can get even more out of your operating system—from audience engagement tools and high-converting payment pages to expanded advertising opportunities.
Your impact shouldn’t be constrained by a budget.
Indiegraf’s Tech for Journalism Program is designed to support independent media with a generous subsidy, removing the barrier to accessing the tools you need to grow.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Spots are limited. Apply today!
We know it's a big decision to switch your technology partner. Here's our most commonly asked questions to help you.
Indiegraf is building a media operating system specifically for independent newsrooms. Indiegraf OS provides you with a managed site that has all the tools you need—newsletters, a payment system and advertising tools—pre-installed and ready to use in one place. You can also get dedicated support for your publication’s growth with our team of Indiegraf Experts.
Most platforms only give you a place to write; we give you a setup to run a business. We handle the technical hosting, security and updates so your site doesn't break. Unlike setups that require multiple vendors, we include built-in tools to sell your own ads and collect memberships without taking a cut of your revenue.
It’s built for local media who are ready to level up. This includes startups who have begun to make some revenue, established outlets looking to move off disjointed tools to a unified system and media networks that need to manage multiple sites and share content easily.
Simple newsletter tools are great for starting out, but they often lock you into a single way of making money. Indiegraf OS allows you to grow into a multistream business where you can sell direct ads, host community event calendars and manage a full-featured news website that you actually own.
Yes! While your primary content is audio, Indiegraf provides the digital home you need to turn listeners into a sustainable business. For example, we can help you move people from anonymous listeners to an email list you actually own. You can also use our engagement management system to let your audience submit questions or vote on what your next episode or segment should be about.
Pricing is tiered based on your audience size (number of subscribers) so the cost stays proportional to your revenue. There is a one-time fee to cover the manual work of migrating your content and training your team. Because every newsroom has different needs, we provide a custom quote after a quick discovery call.
For general pricing information, check out our Pricing page.
You get much more than a technical help desk. Our customer support team of real, kind and thoughtful humans is here to ensure your newsroom thrives. We also provide Spanish language support to make sure our tools and strategies are accessible to your entire team. When you join the Indiegraf network, you gain a partner who’s invested in your success—not another vendor.
If you're looking for support to grow your revenue, better understand your audience or plan your next stage of growth, you'll also have the opportunity to work with our Indiegraf Experts on a project or fractional basis.
No, because we do it for you. Our team manages the migration of your articles, images and subscriber lists. We handle the heavy lifting and train your staff so you can start publishing immediately.
Most newsrooms launch in four to six weeks. We work with you to plan a timeline that doesn't interrupt your daily reporting, ensuring a seamless move for your readers and your archives.
No. Whether you are collecting monthly memberships or selling high-value sponsorships to local businesses, you keep 100% of the money you earn.
One hundred percent. You own your subscriber list and all of your content. If you ever decide to leave, you take your data and your audience with you. We are here to support your independence, not to own your assets.
You don’t have to start from scratch. Through our Indiegraf Experts offerings, we can provide you with the sales playbooks, media kit templates and data audits you need to show local businesses the value of your advertising with you.
Yes. Our tools let you manage several sites from one dashboard. You can click a button to instantly sync a story from one site to another, manage ad campaigns that run across your entire network and keep your editorial style consistent across every outlet.
Indiegraf is the operating system for independent local media.
