Deadline: 1 November 2017
The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University are seeking applications for a project designed to broaden opportunities for diverse journalists in independent investigative reporting.
The initiative invites applications from two communities:
- Journalists of color
- Women journalists
Pioneered with support from the Ford Foundation, this is the second consecutive year that grants and matching fellowships will be offered to help journalists of diverse backgrounds widely recognized as underrepresented in the ranks of U.S. independent investigative reporters to report and write important stories about unreported or underreported social justice issues.
Funding Information
- Four independent, U.S.-based reporters with strong proposals to investigate significant systemic or social justice issues will be selected. One of those will be chosen as a “Rising Star” who will also receive funding for mentorship support.
- The selected journalists will receive competitively awarded grants from the Fund for Investigative Journalism, which will provide up to $10,000 to pay the expenses of reporting a specific investigative story, covering costs such as travel, document fees, equipment rentals, and small stipends.
- Recipients will also be awarded Schuster Institute fellowships, which will give them an academic appointment and institutional home, access to paid research assistance, the extensive offerings of Brandeis University’s library and technology services, mentoring, editorial guidance, and opportunities for pro bono, media-related legal advice from a major New York firm.
- The Schuster Institute will help publicize the fellows’ work through press releases, social media and the Institute’s websites. As a fellow, they will join the Institute’s innovative “Newsroom Without Walls,” a growing community of Schuster Institute fellows and research scholars who regularly share ideas, advice and support. The fellowships do not require residency at Brandeis University and the fellows are not paid.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications from women and journalists of color working in any type of media: print, audio, video, online will be considered.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens but can be reporting from abroad.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit this link.