We fund the stories that powerful institutions want hidden. A dedicated resource for forensic reporting, data journalism, and public accountability.
Max Grant
TZS 25M
Duration
6-12 Months
Acceptance
12% Rate
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Exposing misuse of public funds, procurement fraud, and legislative corruption.
Documenting systemic abuses, police brutality, and gender-based violence.
Tracking illegal logging, poaching rings, and industrial pollution supply chains.
Projects that rely on scraping, cleaning, and visualizing massive public datasets.
We maintain a firewall between our donors and our editorial decisions. Here is how we ensure neutrality.
Automated check for press card validity and past grant compliance.
Two senior editors assess the story's hypothesis, feasibility, and safety plan.
A panel of 5 external experts scores applications on impact potential.
Reference checks and budget verification before final disbursement.
Applications are scored blindly by an independent panel of experts.
Communication Expert
20 years advocating for open data and media freedom.
Veteran Broadcaster
Former Director of BBC Swahili and TBC.
Human Rights Lawyer
Specializes in public interest litigation.
Incomplete applications are automatically rejected. Ensure you have the following ready in PDF format before entering the portal.
Signed by your Managing Editor.
Detailed Excel sheet (Template provided).
Security plan for you and your sources.
Max 500 words on what you expect to find.