The Photocrati Fund offers $5000 grants to photographers to undertake important humanitarian and environmental photography projects.

The goal is to identify outstanding photographers and to provide the resources necessary to pursue projects that will have a tangible and positive effect on the world.

This grant is intended for both professional and emerging photographers. The photographers should:
- be over 21 years of age from any country worldwide
- have a proven ability to produce outstanding imagery and coherent photo essays, as well as the background necessary to carry out the proposed project
- have a professional-style website

The 2012 Photocrati Fund competition is open through April 1, 2012. The 2012 Photocrati Fund award will be in June 2012. The grant winner will become a Photocrati Fellow for the calendar year from the announcement of his/her award until the announcement of the following year’s award.

There are no application fees for this grant. All applications must be submitted online and in English. For application details please follow this link.