Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships 2027

Deadline: November 30, 2026
Entry Fee: US$25; hardship and developing-country waivers available
Prize: One US$20,000 fellowship; six US$5,000 fellowships
Website: site.picter.com/vital-impacts-environmental-photography-fellowship-2027

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About the Competition

Funding and mentorship for environmental stories grounded in sustained relationships. Deadline note: the terms say November 30, 2026; the platform timeline says December 1. Submit by November 30 and confirm the closing time with the organizer.

Prizes

Seven fellowships and ten mentorships support projects through 2027. One fellow will also receive a funded exhibition opportunity at the Festival of Ethical Photography.

Theme

Long-term environmental documentary projects and conservation solutions

Eligibility

Submit up to 20 documentary images and a proposal. Show sustained knowledge, access and community relationships. Ethics, sanctions and project-delivery requirements apply.

Copyrights & Licensing

Application materials may be used to administer and promote the programme. Recipients grant a non-exclusive licence for agreed materials for nonprofit promotional and editorial uses. Review the fellowship agreement.

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