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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 uncovers evidence of murder in a Mississippi jail; story leads state to reopen the case and launch new investigation

In 2018, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was quick to ...

Grantee story on migrant children receives special recognition from American Psychoanalytic Association

Calling it “a hard-hitting exposé on one of the most ...

Head of Idaho prison system outlines reforms after grantee reporting exposed abuses

After InvestigateWest, with support from the Fund, uncovered widespread sexual ...

Grantee investigation prompts state changes to protect underage farmworkers

Following an investigation by Robert Lopez, with support from the ...

Grantee investigation uncovers 182 deaths from Florida train, prompting top U.S. transportation official to seek improvement

Brightline, the nation’s only privately owned city-to-city passenger train, has ...

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 ...

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