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Regular and Seed Grants for investigative reporting

Fund for Investigative Journalism

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Type
Grant
Desk
Writing & Editing
Support
Up to $10,000 for regular grants; $1,000–2,500 for seed grants.
Deadline
29 Jan 2027
Eligibility
Freelance journalists, staff reporters and media outlets. Stories based outside the US need a strong US angle and English-language publication by a US outlet. Full proposals need a letter of commitment from an outlet; seed proposals don't.

About this grant

The Fund for Investigative Journalism gives grants of up to $10,000 for investigative projects, and seed grants of $1,000–2,500 for early reporting. Freelancers can apply. A full proposal needs a letter of commitment from an outlet; a seed proposal doesn't. Reporting outside the US must have a strong American angle.

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Checked 25 Oct 2026

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