[October 2025]
Looking to bring your photography ideas to life? Explore our curated list of funding opportunities designed to help photographers secure the support they need.
Nominations open for the Environmental Photography Award
Deadline: 02-Nov-2025
Entries are now open for the Environmental Photography Award to reward photographers annually for their efforts to raise awareness of environmental protection…[more]
Entries open for CWA Photo Competition 2026
Deadline: 26-Jan-2026
The Current World Archaeology (CWA) invites photographers to participate in its annual CWA Photo Competition 2026, offering an opportunity to celebrate the beauty of archaeology through the lens…[more]
Entries open for Smithsonian magazine 23rd Annual Photo Contest
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offers a prestigious platform for photographers worldwide to showcase their creativity, skill, and unique perspectives…[more]
Nominations open for Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition
Deadline: 13 January 2026
Entries are now open for the Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition to reward the best photo series worldwide…[more]
Entries open for Sony World Photography Awards – Youth Competition
Deadline: 6 January 2026
The World Photography Organisation is excited to announce its Youth Competition for photographers aged 19 and under…[more]
Submissions open for Sony World Photography Awards – Student Competition
Deadline: 28 November 2025
The World Photography Organisation is requesting applications for its Student Competition to provide a platform for photography students worldwide…[more]
Entries open for Sony World Photography Awards Competition
Deadline: 6 January 2026
The World Photography Organisation is excited to invite applications for its Open Competition to reward the best single images worldwide…[more]
Grants available for Underreported Stories in Africa
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Pulitzer Center is seeking proposals to advance wide-reaching and relevant journalism on issues impacting communities in Africa, including but not limited to water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience…[more]
Submissions open for AI Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Pulitzer Center seeks applications for their reporting initiative focused on AI and surveillance technologies and their impact on communities around the world…[more]
RFPs: Ocean and Fisheries Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
The Pulitzer Center is seeking ambitious reporting proposals from freelance and staff journalists from around the world who wish to report on vital ocean and fisheries issues and are in need of support for their reporting projects…[more]
Call for Entries: 19th SEARCA Photo Contest
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025
The 19th SEARCA Photo Contest invites Southeast Asian nationals to capture the unseen journeys that connect producers, markets, and communities through the theme “Beyond the Harvest: People and Processes in the Agriculture Value Chain.”…[more]
Entries open for Vikas Saptah Photo Competition in India
Deadline: 09-Nov-2025
To celebrate the spirit of Vikas Saptah 2025, MyGov Gujarat invites citizens from all walks of life to participate in the Vikas Saptah Photo Competition…[more]
Entries open for Photography Awards in United States
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
Submissions are now open for the Photography Awards to draw attention to the importance of Alaska’s marine ecosystems especially interested in photographs depicting coastal and offshore seascapes, marine life, marine science, and how people connect with Alaska’s waters…[more]
