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Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Factchequeado is seeking to strengthen the connection between local Spanish-language media outlets and Latino communities across the United States. To that end, we are opening a call for applications to select 10 partner organizations that will receive $1,000 USD in funding to organize in-person community listening sessions focused on election information in the following states:
California
Texas
Florida
New York
Illinois
Arizona
Colorado
North Carolina
Georgia
Pennsylvania
These conversations will provide spaces to hear directly from Latino communities, understand their main questions and election information needs, and strengthen the relationship between audiences and local Spanish-language media outlets.
The sessions are part of a broader Factchequeado initiative funded by the Knight Foundation that connects local Spanish-language media outlets, Latino content creators, and communities to improve access to reliable, relevant election information tailored to the needs of Latino communities.
Who can participate?
Factchequeado partner organizations that work with Latino communities in any of the selected states and have an interest in or experience organizing in-person community activities are eligible to apply.
We are looking for organizations that can bring together members of their communities and facilitate open, inclusive, and useful conversations.
What types of activities are we looking to support?
Selected proposals will receive $1,000 USD in funding to organize one non-partisan community listening session designed to identify the main election information needs of the Latino community they serve.
Activities may take different forms, for example:
Community conversations about the main questions and election information needs of local audiences.
Gatherings bringing together journalists, community organizations, and local residents.
Workshops or educational sessions on how to access reliable election information.
Community meetings to identify issues relevant to local election coverage.
Other formats that foster direct conversations with potential Latino voters.
We are not looking for a fixed agenda or a specific format. We want to understand how you envision a space jointly organized by your organization and Factchequeado that makes sense for your community and allows us to hear directly about its main concerns.
What do we hope to achieve?
Through these sessions, we aim to:
Hear firsthand what election information Latino communities need.
Identify questions, concerns, and information barriers.
Understand which topics should receive greater attention in local election coverage and which formats resonate most with audiences.
Strengthen the relationship between local Spanish-language media outlets and their audiences.
Create opportunities for election coverage to better respond to the real needs of communities.
Support from Factchequeado
Selected organizations will receive support from Factchequeado throughout the planning process.
Factchequeado will assist with coordinating the sessions, help define objectives and expected learnings, and gather the main findings from these conversations to strengthen the election information work of the participating media network.
Application timeline
Call opens: September 1, 2026
Application deadline: September 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Proposal review: Beginning September 14, 2026
Selected organizations notified: Beginning September 18, 2026
Planning and coordination of activities with Factchequeado: September 21–25, 2026
Community listening sessions: September 28–October 30, 2026
Learning report: November 20, 2026
Application
Interested organizations must complete a brief application form with information about their organization, the community they serve, and their proposed community listening session.
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
The organization’s connection to local Latino communities.
Its ability to bring community members together.
The clarity of the activity’s objective.
The relevance of the topics the organization seeks to explore.
The potential to generate useful insights that can improve Spanish-language election coverage.
Selected organizations will be notified by email beginning September 18, 2026.
About Factchequeado
Factchequeado is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status that works to close the Spanish-language information gap for more than 68 million Latinos living in the United States. We expand access to verified, relevant content and strengthen the Spanish-language information ecosystem by fostering innovation, collaboration, and community-driven solutions.
Contact for questions or more information
Dulce Ramos
Partnerships and Communications Lead
[email protected]
