Sonora Ciudadana
For The México Infórmate Project
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Amount$100,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/15/2014
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
México Infórmate is a network of journalists working at the state level, testing how Mexico’s transparency and access to information reforms can improve investigative journalism outside of Mexico City. This grant to Sonora Ciudadana would allow México Infórmate to consolidate a centralized coordination body, while continuing to work on training local journalists in the use of access to information systems in their states, culminating in a national convening for peer exchange and dissemination of the impact of the state level work.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.sonoraciudadana.org.mx
Address
Bulevar Francisco Eusebio Kino no. 410 Edificio Pitic local 7 col. Pitic CP, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83150, Mexico
Grants to this Grantee
for strategic planning
For an organizational effectiveness grant to support a strategic planning process to inform Sonora Ciudadana's next three-year strategy.
for general operating support
Sonora Ciudadana is a government watchdog group based in Northern Mexico that advocates for improved access to government services, especially for marginalized populations. This grant will support Sonora Ciudadana to continue to work on improving transparency and accountability at the state and municipal level in Mexico.
for a project to strengthen governance and fundraising activities
This grant will allow Sonora Ciudadana to contract assistance to strengthen internal governance and develop a fundraising strategy to diversify revenue sources.