The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) is seeking applications for the Bob & Millie Lynn Grant to encourage photojournalists to pursue stories that expose the side of American society that tends to be under-covered and ignored.
Donor Name: National Press Photographers Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The $4,000 Bob Lynn Grant is awarded annually to a photojournalist to aid in creating and executing a significant project that will shed light on important social issues.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Bob & Millie Lynn Grant is open to professional photojournalists or students who are current residents of the United States.
- Staff photographers are eligible but must arrange time off from their employer to complete the project.
Expectations
- The recipient will do their best to adhere to the project timeline and communicate their progress with NPPF’s coordinator monthly. The project is expected to be completed within one year of the grant agreement.
- Upon conclusion of the project, The Bob & Millie Lynn Grant recipient will submit to NPPF sufficient high-resolution images with comprehensive captions to document the grant. A high-resolution copy must be submitted if the project results in a video.
- A written document outlining work on the grant is required.
To enter, here is what is required
- A project summary (100 words or less)
- A Statement of Purpose (750 words maximum).
- A working headline for your proposal, boil it down to the basics.
- A proposed timeline for the project, including how you expect to use the grant.
- Résumé: A concise résumé highlighting the depth of your experience, the quality of your work and your commitment to completing a project of consequence.
- Three References: Names, email addresses, phone numbers and a brief statement describing your relationship with the references.
- Portfolio: Single pictures or picture stories or videos that illustrate your ability. Please click to read the image preparation requirements.
- Links to your website, to published projects or to a listing of books or shows produced may be included.
For more information, visit NPPF.
