The Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant

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Publish Date 9/29/2026 Application Deadline 11/30/2026 Opportunity Type Fellowships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant supports photographers and visual storytellers documenting environmental, conservation, and wildlife issues through long-term documentary photography projects.

The grant particularly focuses on stories that highlight not only environmental challenges but also solutions, local initiatives, and people working to protect nature and their communities. Selected photographers receive financial support to develop their projects, as well as mentorship and guidance from experienced photographers, editors, and environmental professionals.

Details

• Field: Environmental photography, visual storytelling, conservation, and wildlife.

• Target applicants: Photographers and visual storytellers, particularly those developing long-term documentary projects.

• Geographic scope: Worldwide.

• Project duration: Up to 12 months.

• Funding: Grant amounts vary depending on the grant category and application cycle. Previous grants included awards of $5,000 and the $20,000 Jane Goodall Grant.

• Mentorship: Selected participants receive professional guidance and mentorship.

• Previous publication: Previous publication experience is not required.

• Application method: Applicants submit a photography project proposal explaining the environmental story they intend to document.

• Application fee: No application fee is stated on the website.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be photographers or visual storytellers.

• Applicants should have a genuine connection to the community they plan to document.

• The project must focus on an environmental, conservation, or wildlife-related issue.

• Projects should highlight solutions, conservation efforts, or positive action addressing the environmental issue.

• Applicants should have knowledge of or an established relationship with the community or issue they are documenting.

• Long-term projects and existing relationships with people or organizations connected to the story are particularly relevant.

• Previous publication is not required.

• Projects conducted by photographers who are external to the community or country being documented may not qualify under the applicable grant requirements.

Opportunity Benefits

• Financial support for developing and producing the photography project.

• Funding for a long-term project of up to 12 months.

• Professional mentorship from photographers, editors, and environmental experts.

• Development of photography and visual storytelling skills.

• Networking opportunities with photographers, editors, scientists, and environmental professionals.

• Opportunity to bring local environmental stories to a wider audience.

• Access to Vital Impacts' educational and mentorship activities.

• Previous cycles have included a 12-month mentorship program for selected participants in addition to financial grants for award recipients.