WASHINGTON, DC; November 21, 2024 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that it is providing grants and other critical support to 43 journalists or teams for new investigative projects in 22 states across the U.S. Founded in 1969, the Fund provides grants directly to journalists and news outlets to cover the expenses of specific investigations on any topic ...
On Friday, Sept. 27, at noon Eastern, the Fund for Investigative Journalism will host a free webinar with the investigative journalists behind two award-winning investigations that exposed abuses in government programs meant to help people who are incapacitated. Reporters from WLRN in South Florida and the Maine Monitor will share how they investigated guardianship and conservatorship programs – and how ...
WASHINGTON, DC; July 24, 2024 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that it is making 43 new grants for investigative stories in the U.S. The Fund will provide reporters and news organizations with grants and other critical support for these 43 new projects, which are across all types of media: print, broadcast and online news, as well as ...
Call for Proposals: Regular grants Sept. 9, seed grants Sept. 20 The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for both regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for regular grants are due on Sept. 9 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, and applications for seed grants are due on ...
First session, on April 26, focuses on investigation of forced labor that sparked corporate and congressional action WASHINGTON, DC; APRIL 12, 2024 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism is launching a series of free webinars featuring reporters who will share how they did groundbreaking investigations. Reporters who produced investigations with the Fund’s support will share concrete tips and resources that ...
Fund for Investigative Journalism Expands Board and Elects New Members to Continue Increasing Impact
WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2024 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism, which has grown significantly over the last few years to meet the sharply increased need to sustain in-depth reporting, has expanded its board of directors and elected four new members. The Fund’s board now has 14 members, all accomplished journalists, who review and vote on grant applications from reporters. ...
Tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 5) and every Friday for the next six weeks, we’re holding Open Office Hours via Zoom at noon Eastern to answer questions about how to apply for grants from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. No registration is needed — just log on any time between noon and 1 p.m. Eastern at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89234999219/. The deadline to apply ...
Expedited grants: We provide expedited review for proposals that are extremely urgent and cannot wait for the regular review cycle. These proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants receive a decision within about two weeks. All proposals are submitted through the same application form. More information about our grants is below. Additional resources about applying for grants include: Frequently Asked ...
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants to cover the expenses of investigative stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoing in the public or private sectors related to threats to democracy in the U.S. These can include, for example, investigative stories on barriers to voting, voter suppression, misinformation, political influence in election systems, efforts to undermine ...
WASHINGTON, DC; NOVEMBER 16, 2023 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism announced today that it is making a record 45 new grants for groundbreaking public-service reporting projects. These grants are directly to freelance journalists or media outlets to cover the expenses of specific investigations. Journalists receiving full grants can also be matched with veteran investigative reporters who provide editorial mentorship, ...