Are community (or "local") matches eligible to be matched by NewsMatch?

No, they are not eligible to be matched by the NewsMatch main match or partner fund matches.

When reporting donations, gifts may either be counted towards your NewsMatch dollar-for-dollar match(es) or as community (or “local”) match funds, but not both.

For example, if a donor contributes $500 to match donations you receive, their gift would be considered a “community match” and could not be reported as a gift to be matched by NewsMatch.