Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program awards $3,000 or $1,000 grants to photographers 18 and older in four categories: fine art and photojournalism/documentary, each with professional and emerging divisions. Photojournalism/documentary emerging winners also receive Sony camera equipment. Entry costs $15, with a September 30, 2026 deadline; international photographers are eligible.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 30, 2026
“September 30th (exact announcement date for finalists/winners in October 2026 TBD)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $15 to apply
“$15 entry (page-verified)”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Fine Art Professional $3,000; Fine Art Emerging $1,000; Photojournalism/Documentary Professional $3,000; Photojournalism/Documentary Emerging $1,000 + Sony Camera and Lens
“$3,000 (professional) or $1,000 (emerging) cash prize; emerging photojournalism/documentary winner also receives Sony Camera and Lens; group exhibition with travel to House of Lucie galleries”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Professional and emerging photographers, 18+ years old, worldwide. 'Professional' = earns majority income from photography; 'Emerging' = student, within first 5 years of career, or does not earn majority income from photography.
“Professional and emerging photographers, 18+ years old, worldwide”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Jury of three: Antares Wells (Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia), Kateryna Radchenko (photographer/curator based in Ukraine), Elizabeth Ferrer (curator/writer, specialist in Latinx photography history)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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