The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides grants and other support for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact.
Donor Name: Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
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.
Funding Information
- Regular Grants: up to $10,000.
- Seed Funding: up to $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for a grant, the story must be published in a U.S. media outlet in English. It also must come from a U.S.-based reporter or have a strong U.S. angle, as outlined above.
- All journalists are eligible. Most grants are awarded to freelance journalists. Some journalists on staff at nonprofit and traditional media outlets also receive grants.
For more information, visit FIJ
