Fund for Investigative Journalism

04/13/2026

The deadline to apply for grants is 2 weeks from today! Go to fij.org for more.

03/16/2026

Join us next Wednesday, 3/25. Register at fij.org.

01/07/2026

The next deadline to apply for grants is Jan. 30. Join us for a webinar Friday on how to apply. We're also booking one-on-one workshop sessions in January to discuss proposal ideas. Details and registration here:

The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for both types of grants are due on Jan. 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Details are below.In advance of the d...

12/04/2025

News today: The Alicia Patterson Foundation is merging into the Fund for Investigative Journalism, bringing together two of the oldest and largest funders of independent reporting in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC; December 4, 2025 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism and the Alicia Patterson Foundation announced today that the two organizations are merging, bringing together two of the oldest and largest funders of independent journalism in the United States. Effective immediately, the Al...

04/09/2025

The next deadlines to apply for grants are in early May -- and now, for the first time, we are offering free coaching on grant proposals before they're due. See link for details.

The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for regular grants are due on May 5 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, and applications for seed grants are due on May 9 at...

03/19/2025

Next Friday, 3/28, the second season of our popular webinar series launches, with journalists who received from the Fund sharing how they did their investigations -- and sharing concrete tips and resources that other reporters can use. See the full lineup and join us!

Second season of popular webinar series launches March 28WASHINGTON, DC; March 18, 2025 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism is launching the second season of its popular series of free webinars featuring reporters sharing how they did groundbreaking investigations – and how other state and l...

08/29/2024

The next deadlines to apply for grants are 9/9 for regular grants and 9/20 for seed grants for early reporting. Details and links to FAQs and application forms are on our website!

Call for Proposals: Regular grants Jan. 29; seed grants Feb. 16The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for both regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for regular grants are due on Jan. 29 at 11...

06/24/2024

This Friday (6/28) at noon Eastern, join our free webinar to learn how Jessica Miller reported on allegations of sexual abuse by a Utah therapist. Her reporting in the Salt Lake Tribune and ProPublica, with support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism, led to the therapist's arrest. During our webinar, she’ll talk with award-winning journalist Ellen Weiss about how she did this investigation — and she’ll share tips and resources that other reporters can use. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nrpEb-gWQtu-5bQqZDofXg
https://local.sltrib.com/utah-therapist-built-reputation-for-helping-gay-latter-day-saints-they-say-he-sexually-abused-them/

A Utah therapist built a reputation for helping gay Latter-day Saints. Several patients complained to the church or the state licensing board about inappropriate touching before he gave up his license.

05/30/2024

Rebecca Clarren's book "The Cost of Free Land" was called a "monumental piece of work" by the Boston Globe. How did she report this book, blending her own family's history with investigative and historical journalism? Find out tomorrow (5/31) in our free webinar at noon Eastern. Clarren will share tips and resources other reporters can use in their work. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZA7AVvOeRkOvMuEU1-D_ug #/registration

More on the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647961/the-cost-of-free-land-by-rebecca-clarren/

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023 "Sharply insightful . . . A monumental piece of work."—The Boston Globe An award-winning author investigates the entangled history of her Jewish ancestors' land...

04/23/2024

How did Zhen Wang do this story, which sparked action from Walmart and Congress?

Find out this Friday at our free webinar, where she'll share tips and resources for other reporters. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cVZsIhA_T5WcM_ay9JRLZA #/registration

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/05/milwaukee-tool-gloves-chinese-prisoners/

Chishan prisoners report being forced to produce work gloves for the Brookfield, Wis.-based tool company, which did not answer specific questions.

04/12/2024

We just launched a yearlong webinar series to share our grantees' experience and tips with the broader field. Details and registration here: https://fij.org/new-webinar-series-goes-inside-the-investigation-with-tips-and-resources-for-local-reporters/