Grant

W. Eugene Smith Grant 2026

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Closes

October 13, 2026

Effort

About 4 days of work

Cost to apply

$50 USD

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What it is

The W. Eugene Smith Grant encourages and supports visual storytellers whose photographic work renews the tradition of W. Eugene Smith's dedicated compassion. Special consideration is given to work that promotes social change, embraces new technologies and image distribution, and seeks to integrate the tradition of photography and social change with contemporary practice. The fund seeks photographers and projects that use exemplary and compelling photojournalism and documentary photography (possibly incorporating multimedia) to address issues of import and impact related to the human condition.

Who it is for

Photographers aged 18 or older whose work addresses social change, humanitarian concern, armed conflict, or issues of human significance through photojournalism and documentary photography.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

international

Where

International

When

October 13, 2026

Programme dates not listed

What you get

The main grant award is $30,000 (with $24,000 paid upon receipt and $6,000 paid upon delivery of images and prints within 18 months), plus two additional $10,000 finalist grants ($8,000 upon receipt, $2,000 upon delivery of images within 18 months).

What you need to apply

  • CV (optional, up to 2000 characters or unlimited length as PDF), up to 2000 words
  • Biography, up to 1500 words
  • Project description (concise synopsis or summary), up to 2000 words
  • Project proposal (detailed description of practical aspects), up to 3000 words
  • Images (representative images from the proposed project, or past work clearly marked as such if a new project), 40 required

How long it takes

About 4 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 5 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$50 USD

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Go to the application

https://site.picter.com/w-eugene-smith-fund-grant-2026