Fund for Investigative Journalism: Regular Grants

The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides grants and other support for reporters to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact. 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.

For its regular grants, FIJ reviews proposals three to four times a year for grants up to $10,000. These grants are for specific investigative projects. They cover expenses such as travel, records fees, research, equipment rental and reporting time. The next deadline is April 27, 2026.

Opportunity offered by:

Fund for Investigative Journalism

The Fund for Investigative Journalism provides grants and other support to independent journalists and news organizations to produce high-quality, unbiased, nonpartisan investigative stories that have an impact. It provides support…
Online application form
Contact for application information
Opportunity type

Grant

Location(s) where available

U.S. Journalists Abroad
United States (all)

Maximum grant amount

$10000

Areas of focus

Business/Economy
Criminal Justice
Data Journalism
Environment
Equity/Inclusion
Government/Politics
Health
Investigative Journalism
Poverty

Applications accepted starting:
January 31, 2026
Application deadline:
April 27, 2026
This is a recurring opportunity