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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.

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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

31.5.2024

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Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF)

The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) is accepting applications for the 2024 International Journalism Award. For the 23rd consecutive year, this award honors the memory of American freelance journalist Kurt Schork, who was killed in 2000 while working for Reuters in Sierra Leone, and recognizes outstanding achievements in courageous reporting on conflict, corruption, injustice, and human rights violations.

Deadline

6.6.2024

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Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award

The Bayo Calvados-Normandy Award for Military Correspondents is awarded for reporting on conflict situations or their impact on the civilian population, as well as for news related to the protection of freedom and democracy.

Deadline

15.5.2024

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Women Photograph Project Grants

These grants, worth $5,000, will support new and existing photo projects by visual journalists working in documentary photography. Five grants are available, at least one of which will be awarded to a non-binary or transgender photographer. Funding may be used to cover basic reporting expenses, creative fees for photographers, and any other expenses that contribute to the creation of new work.

Deadline

19.5.2024

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Global Peace Photo Award

A photo contest dedicated to the memory of Austrian journalist, pacifist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Alfred Frede. Professional photographers are invited to submit works dedicated to peace movements and ideas for a conflict-free future.

Deadline

30.9.2024

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Talents for Ukraine grant program

The program is open to dreamers and innovators who change the lives of others with their ideas. The budget is $1,000,000.

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