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Free Speech Grants from FIRE
Research & Learn
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression not only defends free speech in courtrooms. We also seek to educate the public about free speech in our history, culture, and society. To help fulfill that aspect of our mission, we periodically offer grants to support free speech research projects.
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Call for Proposals: 2024 Free Inquiry Grant program
FIRE expands Free Inquiry Grant program for 2024, offering $250,000 to support research on free speech.
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Previous Grant Cycles
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FIRE launches Free Inquiry Grant program in 2022
This program supported research that will advance our understanding of free speech and academic freedom. In its first year, this program awarded $150,000 in grants.
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FIRE expands Free Inquiry Grant program in 2023
A total pool of $200,000 will be available in 2023, with a maximum of $65,000 per grant and no minimum size.