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One reporter, given proper support to dig deep and keep digging, can change the world. We’ve shown that over and over again throughout the last 51 years. With grants and other support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism, investigative journalists uncover wrongdoing, expose injustice, deepen public understanding of complex issues and spark reform. We support unbiased, nonpartisan journalism that has an impact. Below are just a few recent examples of how stories we support have sparked change.

Grantee investigation shows poor oversight of homeless shelters in California, sparking action from state officials

Local governments across California are ignoring a state law that ...

Grantee investigation shows that California cut back on safety enforcement as farmworkers toil in extreme heat; report sparks action

California sharply cut back its enforcement of outdoor heat-protection laws ...

Journalists recognized for investigations produced with the Fund’s support

Several grantees recently received awards for stories they produced with ...

Idaho enacts reforms on youth homes after grantee exposed mistreatment

Idaho’s governor signed into law two reforms that were introduced ...

Hawaii legislature moves forward to reform child-welfare system after grantee series exposed problems

The state House and Senate in Hawaii each passed bills ...

Federal officials conduct surprise inspection and launch investigation of Georgia warehouse after grantee documented toxic exposure

The U.S. Marshals Service and a county sheriff’s office helped ...

Series on police crashes in NY State helps spark new legislation days after publication

An investigation by the Times Union, based in Albany, revealed ...

Grantee investigations of youth facilities in two states prompt reform

Investigations by Fund for Investigative Journalism grantees about youth homes ...

Lawmakers and advocates look to reform Maine’s probate court system after grantee series shows deep flaws

A series in the Maine Monitor, produced with support from ...

Walmart halts sale of Milwaukee Tool work gloves after grantee exposes claims they were made by forced prison laborers.

Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, is no ...

As grantee scrutinizes Maine’s guardianship system, voters will weigh voting rights for mentally ill people

Next week, Maine voters will decide whether people with mental ...

Idaho’s publicly funded “troubled teen” system ignored extensive abuse of girls, grantee finds; Legislature looking into oversight

A new report in InvestigateWest, with support from the Fund, ...

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