Making an Application
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Santa Barbara Independent
The Santa Barbara Independent and Hutton Parker Foundation have partnered to create a unique Media Grant opportunity to benefit local area nonprofit agencies by providing a professionally produced newspaper insert specific to selected applicants.
Applicants apply to Hutton Parker Foundation using the online Media Grant Application. All applications will be reviewed quarterly with applicant notifications made by Foundation staff. Once applicants are notified of approval, they will work directly with The Santa Barbara Independent staff to create their insert.
What’s Included: A professionally produced 4-page, tabloid size newsprint insert dedicated exclusively to a single nonprofit organization
Application Deadline: Open, applications are received year -round and reviewed quarterly based on the schedule below. We will be awarding 5 awards in 2024 in partnership with The Santa Barbara Independent.
2024 Publication Dates:
2024 AWARDS
Quarter 1
- LEAP: Learn, Engage, Advocate, Partner
Quarter 2 (April, May, June)
** Reviewed March 2024
Quarter 3 (July, August, September)
** Reviewed June 2024
Quarter 4 (October, November, December)
** Reviewed September 2024
Geographic Limitations: Open to Santa Barbara County based agencies only.
Santa Maria Sun
The Santa Maria Sun and Hutton Parker Foundation have partnered to create a unique Media Grant opportunity to benefit local area nonprofit agencies by providing a professionally produced newspaper insert specific to selected applicants.
Applicants apply to Hutton Parker Foundation using the online Media Grant Application. All applications will be reviewed quarterly with applicant notifications made by Foundation staff. Once applicants are notified of approval, they will work directly with The Santa Maria Sun staff to create their insert.
We will be awarding 6 inserts in 2024 in partnership with The Santa Maria Sun.
Elements Provided
- Professionally produced 4-page, center spread insert (2 pages in full color, 2 pages in
black & white) dedicated exclusively to a single nonprofit organization
Application Deadline: Open, applications are received year-round.
Geographic Limitations: Open to Santa Barbara County based agencies only.
2024 AWARDS
Quarter 1: Awarded
- Feed the Valley
- Goodwill Industries
Noozhawk.com
The Hutton Parker Foundation is pleased to continue a unique media partnership with Noozhawk. The purpose of this program is to support Santa Barbara County nonprofit organizations by providing a comprehensive, effective marketing campaign through digital advertising and native content. Three stories, three ad campaigns and three news releases will be published within a three-month period, to educate readers through features written about the nonprofit while simultaneously engaging them with digital advertising and marketing strategies supporting the organization’s selected initiatives.
Applicants must apply to the Hutton Parker Foundation using the online Media Grant Application. Once applicants are notified of approval, they will work directly with Noozhawk to develop a three-month media and marketing plan. We will be providing 2 media partnerships with the Noozhawk in 2024.
Elements Provided:
- Three varied advertising campaigns within a three-month timeframe. Noozhawk will help you identify three marketing initiatives to promote via digital advertising on the local news website. These ad campaigns could include brand awareness, call to action messaging or outreach promotions to be determined by the nonprofit. Design of digital ads to be provided if needed.
- Three news stories written by a Noozhawk journalist.The focus of the articles will be determined by the nonprofit, but could include such topics as the history of the organization, expansion or new directives, help or funding needs, or examination of issues related to the nonprofit’s work. The nonprofit will need to designate a point of contact to orchestrate the interviews and gathering of information for the articles.
- Three News Releases – These must be provided by the nonprofit, and will be published during the same timeframe to further promote events, initiatives or fundraising goals.
- General consultation with Noozhawk publisher and its vice president of business development. The focus of this meeting will be to ascertain the organization’s marketing and fundraising goals, craft advertising and messaging, discuss appropriate topics for news releases, and help coordinate exclusive and engaging Noozhawk stories.
- Facebook and Twitter posts to highlight articles and news releases.Noozhawk is a local leader in the use of social media (Facebook and Twitter) to increase exposure on stories. Stories written about the nonprofit will be sent out on Noozhawk’s social media channels and via its e-Bulletins.
Application Deadlines:
We will only be awarding TWO Noozhawk awards in 2024, Quarter 1 and Quarter 4. We will review all applications the month before the quarter begins.
2024 Awards
Quarter 1: Healing Justice Santa Barbara
- October 1 — 4th Quarter 2024 Award
*Reviewed September 2024
Geographic Limitations:
Open to Santa Barbara County-based nonprofit organizations only.