Investigative Journalism Grants and Awards
Funding and prizes for investigative reporting: FIJ, Goldsmith, Worth Bingham, IRE, Selden Ring and more. 9 listings, sorted by deadline. Last verified Oct. 23, 2026.
| Deadline | Opportunity | Amount | Beats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 202773 days left | NICAR 2027 Conference Fellowships Investigative Reporters & Editors Travel/training fundfreelancestaffstudentearly-career | Registration, up to $500 travel, hotel nights, IRE membership (per IRE) | data, investigative |
| Jan 20, 202789 days left | Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism Nieman Foundation Awardstafffreelance | $20,000 | investigative, government |
| Jan 29, 202798 days left | FIJ Regular Grants Fund for Investigative Journalism Grantfreelancestaff | Up to $10,000 | investigative |
| Jan 29, 202798 days left | FIJ Seed Grants Fund for Investigative Journalism Grantfreelancestaff | Up to $2,500 | investigative |
| TBAThe official page does not post a 2027 entry deadline | George Polk Awards in Journalism Long Island University Awardstafffreelance | unknown | investigative, general |
| TBANominations closed; check back in late 2026 for the 2027 prizes | Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School Awardstaffeditor/newsroom | $25,000 winner; five finalists receive $10,000 | investigative, government |
| TBANext cycle not yet posted; last deadline was January 21, 2026 | IRE Awards Investigative Reporters & Editors Awardstafffreelancestudent | unknown | investigative |
| Rollingapply anytime | Pulitzer Center U.S. Local News Reporting Grants Pulitzer Center Grantfreelancestaff | unknown | local, investigative |
| TBA2027 deadline not yet posted; previous deadline was January 23, 2026 | Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting USC Annenberg Awardstaffeditor/newsroom | unknown | investigative |