Deadline: 01-Apr-2026
The Hasselblad Foundation is inviting applications for its 2026 Photo Book Grant Program, supporting the development and publication of high-quality photographic books. The program prioritizes innovative design, social engagement, environmental sustainability, and collaboration with researchers, offering two grants of SEK 100,000 each to international applicants with projects largely edited but not yet published.
Program Overview
The Hasselblad Foundation’s Photo Book Grant Program aims to strengthen the role of the photobook as a central form of photographic research and practice. The program:
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Supports photographers, artists, curators, researchers, and writers worldwide
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Prioritizes projects with socially engaged themes, collaborative research, innovative design, and sustainability awareness
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Funds projects that are largely edited and designed but not yet published
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Provides grants of SEK 100,000 each, with two grants available in 2026
Since 2025, the program has doubled funding and opened eligibility to international applicants, reinforcing the photobook as a vital and evolving form in photography.
Who is Eligible
Eligible applicants include:
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Individuals or groups working professionally in photography
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Photographers, artists, curators, researchers, and writers
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Applicants from any country
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Projects must be original, current, and unpublished; retrospective work is not eligible
Key Requirements
Applicants must:
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Submit a digital book dummy in PDF format (no physical submissions accepted)
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Provide a project description in English; if the book text is in another language, include English translations for integral content
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Ensure that funded projects acknowledge the Hasselblad Foundation by including its logo in the final publication
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Deliver five signed copies of the finished book to the Foundation
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Participate in Foundation-organized activities related to the grant
Grant Details
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Funding: SEK 100,000 per project
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Number of Grants: Two grants awarded in 2026
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Deadline for Application: April 1, 2026, at 23:59 (submitted digitally via Picter)
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Notification: Selected applicants will be informed by email in June 2026
How to Apply
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Prepare Project Materials: Include a digital book dummy (PDF) and project description
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Ensure Compliance: Confirm the project is largely edited but unpublished
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Submit Application: Upload all materials digitally via Picter before the deadline
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Await Notification: Jury decisions communicated by email in June 2026
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Post-Award Requirements: Include Foundation logo in the publication, provide signed copies, and participate in grant-related activities
Why This Program Matters
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Reinforces the photobook as a key medium in contemporary photography
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Encourages innovative approaches to design and content
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Promotes social engagement and environmental responsibility in photographic projects
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Supports international collaboration and professional development for visual artists and researchers
Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Submitting incomplete or unpublished projects outside the “largely edited” stage
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Failing to provide an English-language project description or translation for integral text
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Ignoring post-award obligations, such as including the Foundation logo and providing signed copies
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Missing the digital submission deadline
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Who can apply?
Any professional working with photography, including photographers, artists, curators, researchers, and writers, individually or in groups, from any country.
2. Can retrospective projects be funded?
No. Only projects that are largely edited and designed but not yet published are eligible.
3. What is the grant amount?
Each selected project receives SEK 100,000.
4. What are the submission requirements?
A digital PDF book dummy and a project description in English (with translations if text is in another language).
5. How are the grants acknowledged?
Funded projects must include the Hasselblad Foundation logo in the published book and provide five signed copies to the Foundation.
6. When is the application deadline?
April 1, 2026, at 23:59, submitted digitally via Picter.
7. When will applicants be notified?
Selected applicants will be informed by email in June 2026.
Conclusion
The Hasselblad Foundation Photo Book Grant 2026 offers international professionals a unique opportunity to bring high-quality, socially engaged, and environmentally conscious photobooks to publication.
By supporting innovative design, research collaboration, and impactful storytelling, the program strengthens the photobook as a vital medium in contemporary photographic practice.
For more information, visit Hasselblad Foundation.
