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 70 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 ...
WASHINGTON, DC; December 4, 2025 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism and the Alicia Patterson Foundation announced today that the two organizations are merging, bringing together two of the oldest and largest funders of independent journalism in the United States. Effective immediately, the Alicia Patterson Foundation will close, and its flagship six- and 12-month reporting fellowships will become a program ...
Please join us next Friday, November 21, at noon Eastern for a free webinar on how to obtain and use prison litigation records in investigative reporting. The webinar will include information on how to get funding and legal help for these stories. Click here to register for this free webinar. Freelance journalist Beth Shelburne will share how she spent a ...
WASHINGTON, DC; Nov. 12, 2025 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism announced today that it is providing 53 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 support. The new group of grants is the largest in the Fund’s 56-year history – a reflection ...
Please join us next Friday, October 31, at noon Eastern for a free webinar on how to cover police misconduct in shelters for homeless people and migrants. This webinar will include information on how to get funding for these investigations. Click here to register for this free webinar. Sammy Sussman will share how he uncovered a long-running pattern of abuse ...