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W. Eugene Smith Student Grant 2026

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Closes

October 13, 2026, 11 days left

Effort

About 4 days of work

Cost to apply

$10 USD

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What it is

Grant designed to encourage and support student photographers whose work renews W. Eugene Smith's tradition of dedicated compassion and photographic essentialism. Special consideration given to work promoting social change, embracing new technologies and image distribution, and integrating photography traditions with contemporary practice. The fund seeks photographers and projects most likely to use compelling photojournalism and documentary photography to address issues of import and impact related to the human condition.

Who it is for

Student photographers aged 18 or older whose work addresses social change, humanitarian concerns, armed conflict, or other issues of human significance through documentary or photojournalism.

Open to artists anywhere.

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

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Where

International

When

October 13, 2026, 11 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

$5,000 grant ($4,500 upon receipt, $500 upon delivery of twelve images within eighteen months) to complete a photographic essay, with work becoming part of the W. Eugene Smith Legacy Collection at the International Center of Photography.

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 description of practical aspects and how grant funds will be used), up to 3000 words
  • Up to 40 images total (including Student ID as 40th image) consisting of representative images from the proposed project and optionally past work clearly marked as such, 40 required
  • Student ID (JPG format, must be submitted as the 40th image)

How long it takes

About 4 days of work

Long application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$10 USD

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