Deadline: 14-Sep-2020
Applications are now open for the Fund for Investigative Journalists (FIJ) Grant Program.
FIJ encourages proposals written for ethnic media as well as those submitted by journalists of color. They cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document collection, and equipment rental. FIJ also considers requests for small stipends. FIJ also has a small crew of experienced investigative journalists who are available to mentor a select number of the grant recipients.
Funding Information
- Grants average $5,000 but can be as high as $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered, foreign-based story proposals must come from US-based reporters, have a strong US angle involving American citizens, government, or business, and must be published in English, in a media outlet in the United States.
- All application documents must be written in English and budgets expressed in U.S. dollars.
For more information, visit http://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/