Deadline: 1-Aug-22
The Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) has announced the Freelance Fellowship that provides cash awards to assist independent journalists with investigative projects.
The fellowships are awarded for project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals that deal with whistleblowers, business ethics or privacy issues will be given priority.
Benefits
- 1st place – $2,500 and a one-year IRE membership
- 2nd place – $1,500 and a one-year IRE membership
- 3rd place – $1,000 and a one-year IRE membership
Eligibility Criteria
- Journalists who make their living primarily as freelancers and need assistance in conducting investigative projects.
- Freelance journalists who will publish the work primarily in the U.S. and in outlets where the primary audience will be at least a part of the American public.
Criteria
- Proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance
- Proposals that deal with whistleblowers, business ethics or privacy issues will be given priority
- Intended to support work that will be primarily be published in the U.S. and in outlets where the primary audience will be at least a part of the American public
For more information, visit https://www.ire.org/training/fellowships-and-scholarships/freelance-fellowship/