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Eugene Smith Grant

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Closes

October 12, 2026, 11 days left

Effort

About 4 days of work

Cost to apply

$50 USD

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What it is

The W. Eugene Smith Grant supports visual storytellers whose photographic work demonstrates dedicated compassion and addresses issues of social significance through exemplary documentary photography or photojournalism. The grant encourages work that promotes social change, embraces new technologies, and integrates the tradition of photography with contemporary practice.

Who it is for

Photographers aged 18 or older working on documentary or photojournalistic projects that address social change, humanitarian concerns, armed conflict, or issues related to the human condition.

Open to artists anywhere.

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

international

Where

International

When

October 12, 2026, 11 days left

Starts July 1, 2026

What you get

$30,000 (with $24,000 paid upon receipt and $6,000 paid upon delivery of images and prints within 18 months), or one of two $10,000 finalist grants.

What you need to apply

  • CV (optional, up to 2000 characters or unlimited if submitted as PDF), up to 2000 words
  • Biography, up to 1500 words
  • Project description (concise synopsis), up to 2000 words
  • Project proposal (detailed plan for using grant funds), up to 3000 words
  • Representative images from the project or past work demonstrating vision and ability, 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

http://app.picter.com/contests