Hans Staiger Investigative Reporting Award

The Hans Staiger Investigative Reporting Award, administered by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), honors the late Hans A. Staiger, a longtime BBC journalist and media development consultant who helped build the global OCCRP network. The award supports OCCRP-affiliated journalists pursuing impactful investigative projects that expose wrongdoing and hold the powerful to account.

Award Details

  • Amount: $5,000

  • Deadline: November 15, 2025

  • Administered by: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

  • Support includes: Research, editing, fact-checking, and pre-publication legal review from OCCRP

Eligibility

  • Open to journalists affiliated with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

  • Projects must focus on investigative reporting uncovering hidden truths or corruption

  • Applications must be submitted in English

Opportunity offered by:

International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

ICFJ works at the nexus of journalism and technology, building the expertise and storytelling skills of reporters worldwide. Through its work, journalists are enhancing news coverage and connecting more deeply with their audiences. As a result,…
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Opportunity type

Award

Location(s) where available

United States (all)
Worldwide

Maximum grant amount

$5000

Areas of focus

Investigative Journalism

Applications accepted starting:
August 20, 2025
Application deadline:
November 15, 2025
This is a recurring opportunity