Fund for Investigative Journalism Awards a Record 30 New Grants in 18 States - The Fund for Investigative Journalism

Journalists receive grants, legal help and editorial mentorship to produce groundbreaking investigative storiesWASHINGTON, DC; APRIL 6, 2023 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that it is making 30 new grants to journalists in its most recent round of funding.This marks the Fund’s largest round of grants in its 54-year history.The Fund provides grants of up to $10,000 directly to freelance journalists or news organizations to cover the expenses of specific investigations. These expenses include open-records fees, travel costs, reporters’ time and more. Journalists who receive grants from the Fund are also able to request free legal help, through the Fund’s partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and editorial mentorship.“We’re getting nearly triple the number of requests for help that we would get just a couple of years ago,” said Eric Ferrero, Executive Director of the Fund for Investigative Journalism. “Strong investigative journalism can expose injustice and spark reform, but reporters increasingly need support to do this work. We’re expanding our work to meet the sharply increasing need, and we’re proud to support these 30 journalists with funding and other critical help.”