**Google News Initiative Announces New Local News Fund Beneficiaries**
The Google News Initiative (GNI) has announced the latest beneficiaries of its Local News Fund, a program that supports local news organizations around the world.
This round of funding will provide a total of $32.4 million to 164 projects in 53 countries, including 16 projects in the United States.
The projects funded by the Local News Fund support a wide range of initiatives, including:
* Expanding coverage of underserved communities
* Developing new digital products and services
* Training journalists in new skills
* Supporting local news organizations through revenue generation
One of the projects funded by the Local News Fund is the **Philadelphia Inquirer’s** .
