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Applications are currently being accepted for the Fund for Investigative Journalism Grants 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it
Opportunity Details
The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides grants and other support for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact.
Regular Grants: Up to $10,000, reviewed 3–4 times per year.
Next deadline: January 26, 2026.
Seed Grants: Up to $2,500 for early-stage reporting (e.g., open-records requests, initial trips).
Next deadline: January 29, 2026.
Follow-up Grants: Up to $2,500 for continued coverage of previously funded investigations.
Regular Grants for Previous Seed Recipients: Up to $10,000, rolling review.
Diversity Fellowship
Open to all journalists worldwide.
Freelancers receive the majority of grants.
Journalists from traditional and nonprofit media organizations are also eligible.
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