Charity needs

Suggested grant: $4,200

Civic Signal has reporters following school budget changes, but records fees and transcription costs are slowing the work. A small fund would cover requests, meeting transcripts, and document hosting for a three-part explainer series.

Collect 25 resident questions for the city budget guide.

The newsroom is preparing a plain-language city budget guide and wants residents to submit questions before publication. A guild could gather questions from neighbors, parents, and small business owners so the guide answers real concerns.