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Koch Continuum Grant in Public Health and Disability Investigative Reporting Provides cash awards to assist journalists pursuing projects that highlight research and investigative reporting on public health issues and/or issues affecting people with disabilities. Description Created in 2025, the grants are awarded to proposals that demonstrate potential for significant impact, that could affect change in…

Custom Training Get more bang for your training bucks by bringing IRE and NICAR to your newsroom. You decide which skills your staff needs to sharpen, and we put together a training schedule to help you reach your goals, from building a watchdog culture and researching on deadline to using databases effectively. The training is…

R-CAR Fellowship R-CAR Fellowships provide assistance to attend a Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in-person at the University of Missouri School on Journalism in 2026. Description Established by IRE member Daniel Gilbert, this fellowship is for reporters at small news organizations pursuing data-driven investigative stories that provide a public service for people in rural communities. The…

Ottaway Fellowships IRE Ottaway Fellowships provide assistance to attend an in-person Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in Columbia, Missouri. We will be offering the following data bootcamps in 2026: January 12-16, 2026 Google Sheets deep dive March 23-27, 2025 Google Sheets + AI for reporting August 3-7, 2026, Advanced Data Journalism Bootcamp: Python Description Established…

Holly Whisenhunt Stephen Fellowship RE Holly Whisenhunt Stephen Fellowships provide assistance to attend an in-person Data Journalism Bootcamp taking place in Columbia, Missouri. We will be offering the following data bootcamps in 2026: January 12-16, 2026 Google Sheets deep dive March 23-27, 2025 Google Sheets + AI for reporting August 3-7, 2026, Advanced Data Journalism…

Data Journalism Bootcamp FAQ Upcoming Bootcamps: August 2026: Advanced Data Journalism Bootcamp in Python (in-person) Registration opening soon No Python experience required, but some prior experience working with data is recommended Fellowship applications are open now! Current IRE membership is required Aug. 3-7, Columbia, MO What is “bootcamp”?IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamp is a weeklong, in-person…

Freelance Fellowship Provides cash awards to assist independent journalists with investigative projects. Description Created in 2008, the fellowships are awarded for nonfiction project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals for books, documentaries, cable series and other long-form projects are eligible. We also accept proposals for shorter term work such as video or audio…

The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship The yearlong program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and much more. Application Deadline:Application for August Bootcamp are now open!…

Don Bolles Medal Established in 2017the Don Bolles Medal recognizes investigative journalists who have exhibited extraordinary courage in standing up against intimidation or efforts to suppress the truth about matters of public importance. The medal was created in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Arizona Project, an effort led by IRE to finish the work of…

IRE Ring of Honor In 2022, IRE established the Ring of Honor, a new initiative celebrating members who have made a significant contribution to the organization and to investigative journalism. Nominations to the Ring of Honor can be made in tribute to current or retired IRE members or in memoriam to deceased members. It’s a…