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FIJ Regular & Seed Grants
Fund for Investigative Journalism
April 27, 2026United States (or US focus)
Subsidizes the high costs of travel, FOIA requests, and extensive archival research required for deep narrative non-fiction. It offers both preliminary and full project funding for investigative stories.
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Seed Grants: $1,000 to $2,000 for preliminary work. Regular Grants: Up to $10,000 for full project execution. Subsidizes the high costs of travel, FOIA requests, and extensive archival research.
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Open to journalists worldwide working on investigative stories with a strong US angle or involving American citizens/government. Covers print, TV, radio, podcasts, or books.
Dates & details
- Language
- No specific requirement
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Seed Grants: $1,000 to $2,000; Regular Grants: Up to $10,000
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Free
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