The Fund for Investigative Journalism offers grants and other support for the production of 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.
The Fund for Investigative Journalism’s available grants include:
- Regular grants: Proposals are reviewed three to four times a year for grants up to $10,000. The next deadline is January 27, 2025.
- Seed funding: Small grants of up to $2,500 are provided for preliminary reporting that can lead to full investigations. The next deadline is January 31, 2025.
- Expedited grants: In rare cases, we provide expedited review for proposals that are extremely urgent and cannot wait for the regular review cycle. These proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants receive a decision within about two to four weeks.
- Follow-up grants: Proposals are accepted 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.
- Emergency Grants: Threats to Democracy in the U.S.: These grants are for stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoing related to threats to democracy in the U.S. for up to $10,000. Proposals are reviewd on a rolling basis. Grant decisions can be expected within 2-4 weeks of submission of application.
MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
Howard G. Buffett Fund for female journalists
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Female journalists around the world can apply for the Howard G. Buffett Fund offered through the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). APPLY HERE
O’Shaughnessy Fellowships offer innovative creators up to $100,000
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship is a one-year programme open to innovative creators around the world. APPLY HERE
Pulitzer Centre will fund investigative stories on science misinformation
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Centre is offering grants for in-depth and investigative stories related to science misinformation, science denial, and the spread of pseudoscience. APPLY HERE
Grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa
DEADLINE: ROLLING — The Pulitzer Center is offering grants for underreported stories in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals should focus on issues such as water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. APPLY HERE
Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants
DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. APPLY HERE
Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund
DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE
Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE
Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE
Knight-Wallace fellowships open to international journalists
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2024 — International journalists can apply for the 2025-2026 academic year of the Knight-Wallace Fellowships. APPLY HERE
The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 9, 2024 — Professional journalists are invited to submit entries for the AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. APPLY HERE
TRACE Prize for investigative reporting on commercial bribery
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025 — The TRACE Foundation is accepting entries for the 2025 Prize for Investigative Reporting: Uncovering Commercial Bribery. APPLY HERE