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How are we funded?
The Merced FOCUS is funded in partnership with CVJC and the following founding supporters:
- James B. McClatchy Foundation
- The James Irvine Foundation
- Microsoft Local Journalism Initiative
- Central Valley Community Foundation
- California Health Care Foundation
This seed funding is designed to not only launch the CVJC and partner newsrooms, but to provide the support needed to build sustainability for the long term.
