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Follow-up Grants is sponsored by Fund for Investigative Journalism. These grants are for timely follow-up coverage to original investigations that were produced with grants from the Fund.
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Describe the investigative story or project you propose to pursue.
Explain how the story breaks new ground and exposes wrongdoing such as corruption, malfeasance, or misuse of power.
Provide a letter of commitment from a news outlet agreeing to publish or air the story (or signed book contract for book projects).
Submit a detailed, itemized budget covering out-of-pocket expenses (travel, document collection, equipment rental, etc.) with rationale for each item.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Grantees who have previously received a regular grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Follow-up Grants is funded by Fund for Investigative Journalism. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Letter of commitment from news outlet (or signed book/documentary contract), Itemized budget with rationale, and No resubmissions of previously declined proposals. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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