We provide grants and other support to investigative journalists for groundbreaking stories that have local/state/national impact. Email: [email protected]
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Deadline to apply for grants is 2 weeks from today! More at fij.org.
Next Wednesday (3/25), join @FundFIJ + @IRE_NICAR for this timely, urgent and free webinar, featuring experts from @rcfp, @BigLocalNews and @propublica, moderated by @Ellen_weiss
New today: The Alicia Patterson Foundation is merging into the Fund for Investigative Journalism, bringing together two of the oldest and largest funders of independent journalism in the U.S.
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New today: The Alicia Patterson Foundation is merging into the Fund for Investigative Journalism, bringing together two of the oldest and largest funders of independent reporting in the U.S.
fij.org/deepening-support-fo…
NEW: Next deadlines for grant proposals are early-May. We're offering free coaching on grant proposals. See link for details!
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Season 2 of our popular webinar series launches next Friday, 3/28. See the full lineup and join us! Our grantees share how they did their investigations -- and share concrete tips other reporters can use in their work.
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Fund for Investigative Journalism retweeted
📢 @FundFIJ is now accepting story grant proposals for...
👉 Regular Grants: Up to $10,000.
Deadline: Sept. 9.
👉 Early Reporting Seed Grants: Up to $2,500.
Deadline: Sept. 20.
Learn more and apply: fij.org/next-deadlines-1-29-…
🔔 The next deadlines to apply for grants are 9/9 for regular grants and 9/20 for seed grants for early reporting
Details, an FAQ, a new video on how to write effective proposals, and application forms are all on our website, fij.org
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This investigation by @jm_miller for @sltrib + @propublica led to the therapist’s arrest. How did she do the story? Find out this Friday (6/28) at noon Eastern when she joins @Ellen_weiss for our free webinar. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Congratulations, @SAHogan and @mainemonitor! We're so proud to have provided funding for this groundbreaking investigation!
Today, @SAHogan received the Livingston Award for Local Reporting for her Maine Monitor investigation into Maine’s probate court system.
The investigation “is a shining example of local journalism at its finest,” said @KaraSwisher.
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How did Rebecca Clarren report this remarkable book, blending her own family's story and investigative journalism? Find out tomorrow (5/31) in our free webinar at noon Eastern. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Congratulations to #Pulitzer finalists at @nhpr for their extraordinary investigative podcast, The 13th Step, for which we were proud to provide a grant
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Ellen Weiss: What would you tell reporters starting a project like this?
Zhen Wang: Learn about trauma-informed reporting. Use tools to map/chart complex org structures. Lean on colleagues. Share your own experience with teammates. Be able to work alone and collaborate.