Investigative Reporters and Editors Freelance Fellowship (IRE)

Funding: Up to $4,000 (long-term) / $2,000 (short-term). Who can apply: Journalists working primarily as freelancers on investigative projects for U.S. audiences. Length: Project-based. One-year IRE membership, conference attendance, FIRE legal/reporting consultancy. Field: Investigative reporting. Applications close around 2027-09-01 (expected; confirm on the official site).