Fund for Investigative Journalism

08/29/2024

The next deadlines to apply for grants are 9/9 for regular grants and 9/20 for seed grants for early reporting. Details and links to FAQs and application forms are on our website!

Call for Proposals: Regular grants Jan. 29; seed grants Feb. 16The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for both regular grants (up to $10,000 for full investigative stories) and seed grants for early reporting (up to $2,500). Proposals for regular grants are due on Jan. 29 at 11...

06/24/2024

This Friday (6/28) at noon Eastern, join our free webinar to learn how Jessica Miller reported on allegations of sexual abuse by a Utah therapist. Her reporting in the Salt Lake Tribune and ProPublica, with support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism, led to the therapist's arrest. During our webinar, she’ll talk with award-winning journalist Ellen Weiss about how she did this investigation — and she’ll share tips and resources that other reporters can use. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nrpEb-gWQtu-5bQqZDofXg
https://local.sltrib.com/utah-therapist-built-reputation-for-helping-gay-latter-day-saints-they-say-he-sexually-abused-them/

A Utah therapist built a reputation for helping gay Latter-day Saints. Several patients complained to the church or the state licensing board about inappropriate touching before he gave up his license.

05/30/2024

Rebecca Clarren's book "The Cost of Free Land" was called a "monumental piece of work" by the Boston Globe. How did she report this book, blending her own family's history with investigative and historical journalism? Find out tomorrow (5/31) in our free webinar at noon Eastern. Clarren will share tips and resources other reporters can use in their work. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZA7AVvOeRkOvMuEU1-D_ug #/registration

More on the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647961/the-cost-of-free-land-by-rebecca-clarren/

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023 "Sharply insightful . . . A monumental piece of work."—The Boston Globe An award-winning author investigates the entangled history of her Jewish ancestors' land...

04/23/2024

How did Zhen Wang do this story, which sparked action from Walmart and Congress?

Find out this Friday at our free webinar, where she'll share tips and resources for other reporters. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cVZsIhA_T5WcM_ay9JRLZA #/registration

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/05/milwaukee-tool-gloves-chinese-prisoners/

Chishan prisoners report being forced to produce work gloves for the Brookfield, Wis.-based tool company, which did not answer specific questions.

04/12/2024

We just launched a yearlong webinar series to share our grantees' experience and tips with the broader field. Details and registration here: https://fij.org/new-webinar-series-goes-inside-the-investigation-with-tips-and-resources-for-local-reporters/