Heads up on a new application requirement for your work samples! You must now provide an explanation if any of the submitted pieces are more than five years old. All deadlines, funding amounts, and eligibility criteria remain unchanged.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates: May 19, 2026: Full application deadline — applications close and Submittable stops accepting submissions at 5:00 PM ET
Funding Amounts: $8,000 per recipient; five fellowships awarded; unrestricted cash grant
Summary: Supports innovative New York State photographers (outside NYC) with recognition and funding for excellence and originality in traditional or experimental photography.
Key Information: Applicants must live outside NYC, be 25+, and not enrolled in a degree program.