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Win a Solo Exhibition in July 2026 + An Exclusive Interview!
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Deadline: June 14, 2026
Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation Grants 2026
Awarded with €10,000, this grant is given annually to a young professional photographer under 35 who wishes to carry out a documentary photography project in France or abroad. Applicants must have already published two documentary projects in the press, in a book, and/or in an exhibition catalogue. In recent years, the Photographe Grant has been awarded to Marion Péhée, Aline Deschamps, Adrienne Surprenant, Léo d’Oriano, and Delphine Lefebvre, among others... The next recipient m
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Prix de Photographie Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière 2026
Call for Entries for the 2026 Edition Created in 2007 by the Académie des beaux-arts at the initiative of Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, member of the Académie des beaux-arts, the Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière – Académie des beaux-arts Photography Prize is designed as a project grant enabling a photographer to carry out an ambitious body of work with complete freedom regarding both subject matter and photographic approach. It is open to established photographers of all ages presenting an o
Deadline: July 01, 2026
Women Photograph + Leica Project Grants 2026
Thanks to generous support from Leica USA, these three $10,000 grants will support photography projects — either new or in-progress — from visual journalists working in a documentary capacity. Funding may be used to cover the hard costs of reporting, photographers’ creative fees, and any other expenses that support the production of new work. This grant is not meant to support the production of books, exhibitions, workshops, or other secondary materials. Applicants are encouraged to
Deadline: July 08, 2026
Françoise Demulder Photography Grants 2026
For the seventh consecutive year, the French Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the international photojournalism festival Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan, aims to encourage women photojournalists to carry out or initiate a reporting project. Two grants of €8,000 each will be awarded by the Ministry of Culture/DRAC Occitanie. Article 2 – Purpose The Françoise Demulder Award is granted upon submission of an application dossier containing the documents and work specified in Arti
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Spotlight Awards 2026
The Spotlight Awards highlight world-class commercial photographers who are creating the most outstanding imagery within advertising. Each category winner will get prizes from our sponsors, valued at $2,990.00. The total prize pool is worth over $40,000.00 across all the categories and offers invaluable international exposure. The contest is open globally to all professional photographers. Grand prize winner $1000 cash prize Portfolio Review event ticket, worth $1500 Photo
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Muus Collection Research Fellowship
Created in 2026, the MUUS Collection Research Fellowship comprises a $20,000 grant awarded to a curator or academic. The grant will allow the Fellow to spend time in MUUS Collection’s archives and use our new MUUSEUM Research Portal to develop an exhibition or publication concept based on works within the collections. The Fellow will also benefit from mentorship sessions with the advisory board. As a part of the $20,000 grant, MUUS Collection will provide full coverage of travel costs to th
Deadline: September 13, 2026
Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026
Seeking to strengthen its philanthropic commitment and anchor it within the core mission of its Endowment Fund, Eurazeo is launching the Eurazeo Photo Prize grant, with funding of €20,000. This new grant, whose terms are set out below, builds on the Eurazeo Photo Prize established in 2010. Open to professional photographers of all nationalities, based in France or abroad, the Eurazeo Photo Prize invites applicants to submit a project for development. “STORIES OF EUROPE”: Theme for th
Deadline: December 31, 2026
The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants
Applications include the following: - A description of the proposed project in no more than 250 words. - A thorough publication plan. Letters of interest or commitment from editors and news outlets should be included. - A preliminary budget estimate, including a basic breakdown of costs. Travel grants cover hard costs associated with the reporting; please do not include stipends for the applicants. Local reporting partner/translator/driver fees are acceptable. Three samples of published
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Gender Equality Grants
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking applications for investigative data-driven projects on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women & girls. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by global crises and face discrimination and violence worldwide. In the fight against the dispar
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AAP Magazine #59 Shapes
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