WASHINGTON, DC; July 15, 2026 - The Fund for Investigative Journalism revealed today its decision to award 67 new grants to journalists pursuing impactful stories across more than 25 U.S. states. These grants fund the costs of targeted investigative pieces, and recipients may also access complimentary editorial and legal support.

The grants go to individual freelance journalists, teams of reporters, and newsrooms. Established in 1969, the Fund has expanded considerably in recent years to address the growing demand for backing public-service journalism in the U.S.

The Fund offers grants for investigative stories in the U.S. on any topic, across all media formats, including print, broadcast and online news stories, books, podcasts and documentary films. The Fund offers seed grants of up to $2,500 for the costs of initial reporting, full grants of up to $10,000 for the costs of investigative stories, and follow-up grants of up to $2,500 after initial investigations appear. The Fund also offers Alicia Patterson Fellowships of $20,000 for six months and $40,000 for a year.

Grantees can also request pro bono legal help with records requests and pre-publication review through the Fund's partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, as well as editorial support through the Fund's program matching grantees with veteran investigative journalists.

Following are the new grants announced today. They include seed grants, full grants, and follow-up grants. The Fund does not disclose the subject of its grantees' reporting until their stories are published.

Khadija Alam, investigative data journalist
Suzie Amanuel, freelance investigative journalist based in Washington, DC
Taylor Barnes, field reporter with the nonprofit outlet Inkstick Media
John Beck, independent journalist
Belly of the Beast, independent US-based news organization covering Cuba and US-Cuba relations.
Nick Bowlin, freelance journalist
CalMatters, nonprofit news organization covering California
Chelsea Carrick, freelance investigate journalist
Stephanie Casanova, freelance investigative journalist based in Arizona
The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism, non-profit investigative journalism organization
Alyssa Choiniere, freelance journalist based in Pennsylvania
The City Reporter, independent, nonprofit news outlet based in New York City
Krissy Clark, freelance journalist based in California
Jesús Jank Curbelo, special investigative correspondent with the Texas Observer
Dark Roast Report, independent, nonprofit news outlet covering the Texoma (Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas) area
Marianne Dhenin, freelance journalist
Anayansi Diaz-Cortes, investigative journalist and radio producer based in Berkeley, California
Caitlín Doherty, freelance journalist based in London and Donegal
Melanie Eversley, freelance journalist based in New York
Emmanuel Felton, freelance investigative journalist based in New York
Steve Fisher, investigative journalist
Bethanie Gengler, community reporter and freelance investigative journalist based in Wisconsin
Nellie Gilles, radio producer and journalist based in Brooklyn
Ylenia Gostoli, freelance investigative journalist from Italy
Leah Harris, freelance investigative journalist based in Virginia
Sally Herships, journalist based in New York
Violet Ikonomova of the Detroit Free Press
The Imprint, nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice
InvestigateWest, nonprofit news organization covering Washington, Oregon and Idaho
Cara Kelly and Olivia Messer, independent investigative journalists covering gender-based violence and misconduct
Pamela Kirkland, host and investigative reporter for Georgia Public Broadcasting
Latina Media Co.
Sawyer Loftus of Bangor Daily News and Rose Lundy of The Maine Monitor, for a collaborative investigation
Olga Loginova, freelance environmental journalist and filmmaker based in New York
Mariel Lozada, freelance climate journalist based in New York City
Monique O. Madan, Miami-based veteran investigative journalist and founder of the newsletter, Two Can Be True.
William Martin, video journalist/documentary filmmaker
Wyatt Massey, freelance journalist based in rural Wisconsin
MinistryWatch, nonprofit news organization covering Christian ministry accountability
Jim Morris, executive director and editor-in-chief, Public Health Watch
The New Bedford Light, nonprofit news organization covering New Bedford, Massachusetts
Nowruz Media, civic and community-driven media outlet serving Afghan immigrants in California
Lauren Ober, freelance journalist based in Washington, DC
Jennifer Oldham, freelance investigative journalist based in Colorado
Liana Ordoñez, bilingual journalist covering social justice
Georgie Pease, student at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Marjorie Perry, independent journalist
Christine Peterson, freelance journalist based in Wyoming
Question Everything, podcast from KCRW and Placement Theory
Rebecca Plevin, reporter at Proof News
Olga Proskurnina, editor-in-chief of Most Media
Reema Saleh, independent journalist based in Chicago
Riddhi Setty, reporter at the Columbia Journalism Review
Rasheed Shabazz, program director and investigative journalist at Oakland Voices
Signal Cleveland, nonprofit newsroom
Sylvia Snowden, WGN Radio in Chicago
Marco Dalla Stella, freelance investigative journalist based in Brooklyn
Gretchen Sterba, freelance culture journalist based in Chicago
Sarah Stodola, writer and journalist based in New York
TechCity Media, news outlet covering the digital world
Texas Observer, nonprofit news organization
Robin Urevich, senior staff reporter, Capital and Main
The Utah Investigative Journalism Project
Juan Vassallo, Oklahoma-based meat industry reporter at Investigate Midwest
Chris Vazquez, Chicago-based social video journalist
Amanda Williams, freelance reporter and editor in Colorado
Wisconsin Watch, nonprofit news organization covering Wisconsin

The Fund's Board of Directors, all accomplished journalists, reviews grant proposals and votes on which to approve. A group of Board and Advisory Board members reviewed seed grant proposals and made recommendations to the full Board, which voted on them. That review group included Ellen Weiss, Kimbriell Kelly, Emmanuel Martinez, Luis Botello and Deborah Nelson.

The next deadline to apply for grants is Sept. 14. Details are available on the Fund's website, and a new video on how to craft a strong proposal is available online.

July 14, 2026