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 ...
A new 30-minute documentary, broadcast by New York University’s Inside Lens, examines the federal government’s practice of detaining asylum seekers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The film tells the stories of Celeste and Maria, two undocumented women who endured COVID-19 and who reported human rights abuses while detained at Otay Mesa detention center in San Diego, California. With support from the ...
Investigate Midwest reporter Johnathan Hettinger, with a grant from the Fund, obtained a trove of documents showing internal concerns and debate at the Environmental Protection Agency about more than 400 pet flea and tick products that EPA regulates. Despite EPA staff’s concerns, the pesticides continue to be used in the collars, which could endanger pets and their owners. The documents ...
Freelance reporter Matt Chapman used Illinois’ public records law to reveal that the Chicago Police Department routinely rebuffs requests for records and incorrectly cites the law to justify denials. With a grant from the Fund, Chapman spent several months obtaining and reviewing 350 denials by the police department. In his comprehensive reporting for South Side Weekly, he found that police ...
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 ...