The Fund for Investigative Journalism has awarded $69,000 in grants to support journalists working on 17 projects in the United States and around the world. The journalists are investigating abuse of power by public officials and powerful private institutions. Since 1969, FIJ has supported independent investigative reporters with grants that cover the cost of reporting, such as travel, document fees, and equipment rental. Recently FIJ has begun to award small stipends as part of the overall grant. A typical grant is $5,000.
The following reporters received FIJ awards:
Badruddoza Babu, Bangladesh based broadcast reporter
Jeanne Baron, New York City based human rights reporter
Tony Bartelme, book author
Sandra Bartlett, Toronto-based investigative reporter.
Marianna Grigoryan, Yerevan based investigative reporter and editor
Stephanie Guyer-Stevens, California based reporter
Adu Koranteng, Ghana-based investigative reporter
Margaret Lucas, associate publisher, Oakland Local
Carlos Mendoza, economic specializing in violence analysis
Annie Murphy, journalist and radio producer currently based in Maine
Francisco Rodriguez, political scientist and journalist at elPeriodico, Guatemala
Elizabeth Shogren, independent reporter based in Washington DC area
Dylan Smith, TucsonSentinel.com
Santiago Villa, Beijing-based multi-media investigative journalist
Zvezdana Vukojevic, investigative reporter
Adam Wisnieski, Bronx-based investigative reporter
Stephanie Woodard, for Indian Country Today Media Network