Environmental Photography Grants

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to local photographers embedded in their communities who document environmental and conservation issues. Applicants must focus on stories within their own community. Prior publication experience is not required. Applicants must follow the Vital Impacts Code of Ethics, sign the Environmental Grant Agreement, and cannot be residents of or located in sanctioned countries. Applications are accepted in native languages or English (translation support provided). Previous applicants and recipients may reapply.
• Type of Funding: Environmental photography grants and mentorships
• Target Region: Global (local community focus required)
• Application Language: Native language or English

Objectives

To support visual storytellers who highlight solutions-focused, community-rooted environmental stories, strengthening local journalism and inspiring global awareness of environmental challenges and solutions.

Project Themes

• Solutions-driven environmental and conservation stories
• Projects rooted in local communities with strong engagement and trust
• Long-term documentation of environmental issues and responses
• Works that inspire action, awareness, and public discourse

Financial Support  Up to $20,000

Deadline: 15 September 2025.

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