Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund '26-27
Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund '26-27 supports researchers and nonprofits studying under-researched women photographers worldwide or Western American photographers through the Great Depression.
Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Submission) | Mid-January 2027 (Recipient announcements)
Funding Amounts: Grants average $500–$2,000
Summary: Supports research on under-researched women photographers worldwide or Western American photographers through the Great Depression.
Key Information: Individual researchers and nonprofit institutions may apply, including international applicants; funds must support research.
Description
The Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund, offered through Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation (HAF+WRCF), supports research on under-researched photographers in two defined areas. Its international focus covers women photographers, both historical and contemporary. Its Western American focus covers photographers through the Great Depression.
The fund is open to individual researchers and nonprofit institutions conducting research in either field, including international applicants. Research is the designated purpose of the funding. A resource featuring previous recipients and projects provides examples of work the fund has supported.
