With the public and policymakers increasingly focused on questions about expanding data centers in the U.S., journalists are covering this story from many angles – including the potential environmental impact of new data centers, corporate tactics to push through construction approval, and the reaction from local communities. The Fund for Investigative Journalism is hosting a live webinar Wednesday, October 7, ...
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is now accepting applications for Alicia Patterson Fellowships, which pay $40,000 for 12 months of in-depth reporting or $20,000 for six months. Proposals are due by October 1 for fellowships to begin in January 2027. The application and instructions on how to apply can be found here. Watch a recording of the Aug. 12 webinar, ...
WASHINGTON, DC; July 15, 2026 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism announced today that it is awarding 67 new grants to journalists to do groundbreaking stories in more than 25 U.S. states. The grants cover the expenses of specific investigative stories, and recipients can also receive free editorial and legal assistance. The grants are being made to individual freelance journalists, ...
Please join us Wednesday, June 24, at noon Eastern for a free webinar with tips and resources on how to negotiate FOIA fees. Click here to register for this webinar. Reporters often face prohibitively high fees to obtain local, state and federal records — running into the hundreds or thousands of dollars. In this webinar, veteran journalist Kimbriell Kelly will ...
Please join us next Thursday, May 28, at noon Eastern, for a free webinar with tips and resources on environmental investigations – including stories on climate change, pollution, and regulation. Click here to register for this webinar. Naveena Sadasivam, senior staff writer at Grist, will share how she and Lylla Younes investigated medical-device warehouses in several states that used toxic ...
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting applications for regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for both types of grants are due on April 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Details are below. The Fund recently held an hourlong webinar on how to write a strong grant ...
WASHINGTON, DC; April 22, 2026 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism announced today that it is awarding 69 new grants to journalists for groundbreaking investigations. The grants cover the expenses of specific investigative stories, and recipients can also receive free editorial and legal assistance. This group of grants, from the Fund’s first funding cycle of the year, is by far ...
As many reporters find it increasingly difficult to get records to cover U.S. immigration enforcement actions, the Fund for Investigative Journalism and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) are partnering to host a webinar Wednesday, March 25, at noon Eastern to provide resources, tools and tips. Click here to register for this free webinar. The one-hour session will include information about ...
WASHNGTON, DC; March 5, 2026 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that eight accomplished journalists have been awarded Alicia Patterson Fellowships to conduct public-service reporting this year. The annual fellowships foster independent, in-depth reporting on topics of public interest. The fellowships were established in 1965 in memory of Alicia Patterson, the founding editor and publisher of Newsday and ...
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for both types of grants are due on Jan. 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Details are below. In advance of the deadline, there are two opportunities for journalists to learn more ...