For more
information contact:
Sandy Bergo
WASHINGTON (August
4, 2010) — The Fund for Investigative Journalism has announced that the
deadline for its next round of grant proposals is Wednesday, September
8.
The
Fund is particularly interested in proposals from U.S. reporters
investigating issues in their states and local communities, and working
on investigative stories for ethnic media. The program for local,
regional, and ethnic media is funded by a $100,000 grant from Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation.
FIJ accepts applications through its newly
redesigned website, www.fij.org.
Questions about the application process can
be sent to Fund executive director Sandy Bergo, fun...@gmail.com.
For
more than forty years, the Fund for Investigative Journalism has
supported work by reporters who do not have the resources to do their
investigations, with grants ranging from $500 to $10,000. The Fund’s
distinguished board not only decides which applicants to help, but also
provides guidance in pursuing stories and placing them with media
outlets. In a new partnership with Investigative Reporters and Editors,
the Fund also matches grant recipients with veteran journalists who
serve as mentors, at a recipient’s request.
The Fund depends on donations from
foundations and individuals. Donations can be made online or by mail to
The Fund for Investigative Journalism, 910 17th Street NW – 7th floor,
Washington DC 20006.