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The most prestigious photo contests and grants. When and how to apply so you don’t miss the chance to make yourself known

Photographs from Ukraine — from the front line, frontline cities, evacuations, and the rear — have long become symbols of truth in times of war. For Ukrainian photographers, participation in international competitions is not only a chance to be heard worldwide and to tell the story of the war in their own voice. It is also an opportunity to secure funding, receive support for project development, join global agencies, or present their works in leading galleries.

Grants

The most prestigious photo contests and grants. When and how to apply so you don’t miss the chance to make yourself known

Photographs from Ukraine — from the front line, frontline cities, evacuations, and the rear — have long become symbols of truth in times of war. For Ukrainian photographers, participation in international competitions is not only a chance to be heard worldwide and to tell the story of the war in their own voice. It is also an opportunity to secure funding, receive support for project development, join global agencies, or present their works in leading galleries.

Grants

Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026

Submissions for the Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026 are open until January 10, 2026, 06:59. The competition celebrates its twentieth anniversary and continues to highlight new trends in photography, giving recognition to authors whose work deserves greater attention.

Grants

Rotterdam Photo 2026: Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul

The deadline for submissions to the Rotterdam Photo 2026 competition is January 6, 2026, at 00:59. This year’s edition is dedicated to the inner experience of war and its echoes within the artistic consciousness. The theme — *Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul* — invites authors to reflect on war not only as an event, but as a profound, often silent process that leaves a lasting mark on a person.

Grants

World Press Photo Contest 2026

The submission period for one of the most influential competitions in photojournalism and documentary photography — the World Press Photo Contest 2026 — closes on January 17, 2026, at 14:00.

Grants and Opportunities

Check out our list of grants and apply for funding to support your photography projects.

Deadline

1.9.2024

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Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant

The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photo competition for young photographers aged 24 or under, or those enrolled in a full-time photography course. Participants must submit a portfolio of 12 photographs and a clear project proposal.

Deadline

2.7.2024

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Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants for positive change on our planet.

Deadline

15.6.2024

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HARIBAN AWARD — International Collotype Competition 2024

The Hariban Award, established by Benrido, combines 170 years of analog technology with contemporary photography. Glass plates were used as the basis for printing plates for collotype printing, which continues today. The award is called “Hariban” because “hari” means glass plate and “ban” means printing plate in Japanese.

Deadline

11.6.2024

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Ukrainian Warchive

Ukrainian Warchive is now accepting applications for grant support from Ukrainian photographers documenting life during Russia's war against Ukraine. The program is aimed at documentary and artistic projects that are already underway. The archive team will select five authors on a competitive basis, who will receive a grant of €1,000.

Deadline

6.5.2024

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Scholarship program from the Polish-German Cooperation Foundation

Ukrainian journalists, war correspondents, and photographers based in Ukraine who cover events related to Russia's full-scale invasion are eligible to apply. The application must include a brief and detailed description of your project and a budget for its implementation, which will be covered by this amount.

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