Funder: National Press Photographers Foundation
Due Dates: December 20, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000 fellowship; project completion expected within one year
Summary: Supports a professional photojournalist’s in-depth documentary project addressing meaningful social issues through ethical visual storytelling.
Key Information: Applicants must be professional photojournalists legally authorized to work in the United States, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
Description
The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) awards this annual fellowship to support substantive documentary work that serves the public good. Its premier, year-long fellowship supports ambitious visual reporting that would likely not be possible without sustained funding and institutional support. Projects should address meaningful social issues and meet the highest standards of contemporary documentary journalism.
The fellowship honors Michel du Cille, a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for documenting injustice and human suffering with integrity, compassion, and respect. It carries forward his commitment to overlooked stories and vulnerable communities, emphasizing diligence, courage, empathy, and ethical storytelling. Donations from colleagues and proceeds from NPPF photo auctions support the fellowship.
