The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants of up to $10,000 for stories that break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors.
Donor Name: Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Details:
Fund for Investigative Journalism Grants are paid directly to freelance investigative reporters or media outlets for expenses related to investigations, including travel costs, records-related fees, document collection and analysis costs, reporters’ time and other expenses. Grants can be used for print or online articles, television or radio stories, books, podcasts and documentaries.
Funding Information
Grants are for specific investigative projects. They average $5,000 but can be as high as $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All journalists are eligible. Most grants are awarded to freelance journalists. Some journalists on staff at nonprofit and traditional media outlets also receive grants.
Basic Information and Requirements
- While most applicants are freelancers, all journalists can apply for grants. The Fund encourages proposals from journalists of color.
- The Fund provides grants for print and online articles, television and radio stories, documentaries, podcasts, and books.
- To be considered, foreign-based story proposals must come from US-based reporters or have a strong US angle involving American citizens, government, or business; all stories must be published in English, in a media outlet in the United States.
- All information contained in an application is held strictly confidential by the Fund’s board and staff, is shared with no one outside of the organization, and is used solely for the purpose of making a grant decision.
For more information, visit FIJ.