Quick Summary
Name: Fund for Constitutional Government Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $212,409 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $1,000 - $50,000 |
| Average Grant | $27,000 |
| Application Method | Mixed (Rolling for journalism grants, no public process for organizational grants) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.fcgonline.org/
- Location: Washington, DC
- EIN: 23-7391766
Geographic Focus
- United States (primary focus)
- Global (for climate journalism and anti-corruption initiatives)
Funding Priorities
- Government transparency and accountability
- Anti-corruption initiatives and investigations
- Investigative journalism (through the Investigative Journalism Project)
- Democracy promotion
- Climate change journalism (through fiscally sponsored projects)
- Peace and security issues
- Corporate transparency
- Fair economies
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available
Application Method
Investigative Journalism Project: Rolling applications accepted year-round. Grants range from $1,000-$5,000. Proposals should include description of investigation, budget, and publishing commitments.
Organizational Grants: No public application process. Grants appear to be invitation-only or trustee-directed to organizations working on government oversight, transparency, and anti-corruption.
FCG also operates as a fiscal sponsor for several projects including the FACT Coalition, Anti-Corruption Data Collective, and Covering Climate Now.
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