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We are delighted to announce the newest group of journalists who are receiving grants and other support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism to produce groundbreaking stories. Our 12 newest grantees are based in nine states across the country. We do not disclose the nature of our grantees’ investigations until they are published. The next deadline to apply for grants ...

The Fund for Investigative Journalism has provided more support to more journalists over the last 12 months than at any time in our nearly 54-year history — and the stories produced with our support are having a bigger impact than ever, helping spark more than 20 policy changes in the last year alone. The next deadline to apply for grants ...

By Eric Ferrero, Executive DirectorIt’s been six months since Jane C. Hu’s deeply reported investigation on public health officials being hounded out of their jobs by right-wing extremists was published, and I still talk about her story nearly every week. It’s one of those stories that sticks with you – partly because it’s even more relevant now than when it ...

Please join us next Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern for a webinar featuring two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Steele in conversation with Anu Narayanswamy of the Washington PostUNSUNG DOCUMENTS: How to mine a rich, but often overlooked vein of resources that can enliven a story, help to shape a narrative and provide color and detail that is unavailable ...

Bill Marimow elected President, Cheryl W. Thompson and Anu Narayanswamy elected Vice Presidents; five new Board members elected WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2022 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism, an organization committed to sustaining in-depth reporting, has elected new officers and five new board members. Bill Marimow, a two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient, was elected board President. He is the former ...

The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants to cover the expenses of investigative stories that break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors. Grants are for up to $10,000 for stories on any topic.Proposals are due Monday, Jan. 31, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Journalists whose proposals are accepted will be notified (and ...

WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2021 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that its board of directors awarded grants to reporters for 20 new investigative projects in its most recent round of funding.  Journalists receiving grants also have the opportunity to be paired with seasoned journalists who serve as editorial mentors, request pro bono legal assistance through the Fund’s ...

By Eric Ferrero, Executive Director  A remarkable new investigation on NPR found that heat is killing workers in the U.S. – particularly people of color – and that there are no federal rules to protect them. A team of investigative reporters across four media organizations in several states found that at least 384 workers have died from environmental hear exposure ...

WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2021 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism announced today that it is receiving funding from FairWarning, the nonprofit investigative news organization that announced earlier this year that it is closing. When a nonprofit organization dissolves, it designates another organization to receive its remaining funds; Fair Warning designated the Fund for Investigative Journalism, given the close alignment ...

By Eric Ferrero, Executive Director In a new investigation for the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, Giacomo Bologna found that St. Dominic Hospital, a large nonprofit hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, has aggressively pursued payment from thousands of poor patients, including many who should have qualified for charity care. Bologna found that the hospital’s debt collectors sued patients at least 3,600 times from ...