Applications are currently accepting applications for its Fund for Investigative Journalism Grant Program for Impactful Reporting 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Fund for Investigative Journalism Grant Program for Impactful Reporting
The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides financial support to journalists producing in-depth, nonpartisan investigative stories.The fund prioritizes reporting that uncovers corruption, abuse of power, and systemic wrongdoing across public and private sectors.
Benefits of Fund for Investigative Journalism Grant Program for Impactful Reporting
- Regular grants: We review proposals three to four times a year for grants up to $10,000. The next deadline is Monday, April 27, 2026.
- Seed funding: We provide small grants, up to $2,500, for preliminary reporting that can lead to full investigations. These grants cover costs like open-records requests and initial reporting trips. The next deadline is Monday, April 27, 2026.
- Follow-up grants: We accept proposals for timely follow-up coverage to original investigations that were produced with grants from the Fund. Grantees can apply for expedited review for follow-up grants up to $2,500.
- Regular grants for those who have previously received Seed funding: We review proposals for individuals who received Seed funding from FIJ for grants up to $10,000 on a rolling basis. Applicants receive a decision within about two to four weeks.
- Alicia Patterson Fellowships: Fellows will spend either six or 12 months traveling, researching, reporting and writing stories on specific topics that will be published in news outlets. Fellows are awarded $40,000 for a 12-month grant or $20,000 for a six-month grant.
Fund for Investigative Journalism Grant Program for Impactful Reporting Requirements
- Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets are eligible for grants, and their investigations can be for print, online or broadcast stories, books, documentaries or podcasts.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
27 April, 2026
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