Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund Announces $750,000 in Grants to Support News and Information Efforts to Aid Pandemic Recovery

Posted Friday, June 19, 2020 10:00 am

Press Release | Lenfest Institute

The Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund on Thursday announced it was awarding $750,000 in grants to 12 organizations to use news and information to empower vulnerable communities to make more informed decisions and support resiliency efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund Announces $750,000 in Grants to Support News and Information Efforts to Aid Pandemic Recovery

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