The Aftermath Project - 2026 Conflict Photography Grant

We are now accepting proposals for the 2026 Aftermath Project post-conflict grant.

This grant, which we have offered since 2007, is at the core of our mission. As always, we will award one $25,000 grant and name four finalists.

As I reflect on the last few Aftermath Project grant recipients' projects, it occurs to me that several address the fallout of conflicts, in Ukraine and in Gaza, that are still ongoing. It is clear that the need to recognize and understand the still-unspooling aftermaths of conflict — these and others — is as great as ever.

We should not look away, and this grant exists to help ensure that we do not, by supporting photographers working on projects that address what is required after a conflict “to rebuild lives and homes, to restore civil societies, to address the lingering wounds of war while struggling to create new avenues for peace.”

I’d like to take a moment to thank the members of The Aftermath Project board, including our newest additions, Laura Roumanos, of Photoville, and Peter DiCampo, of ProPublica and the Everyday Projects, for their continued support and determination to offer the grant again this year.

The application for the 2026 traditional post-conflict grant is now available on our website. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2026, and we plan to announce the grant winner and finalists by the end of that month.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

1. A signed application form, saved as a PDF or JPG file.

2. A project proposal, not to exceed two pages, saved as a .doc or .docx Word file. See FAQ for what your proposal should contain. Include a one-sentence summary statement at the top of your proposal.

3. A portfolio of no more than 30 images, in JPG format. Please put caption information in the File Info section of each photo. You must label your images this way:

Your last name, followed by a number — Example: Smith_1.jpg.
Your images MUST be sized 1200 pixels on the longest side, at 72 dpi, with a file size of NO LARGER than 2 MB per photo.

4. A caption sheet, saved as a .doc or .docx Word file. (Descriptions for each photo, including date made, etc.)

5. A short bio, not longer than two paragraphs, saved as a .doc or .docx Word file.

Do NOT send anything else with your application.

SEND YOUR APPLICATION:

Using a file-sharing service like WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox (or similar) to this email:

aftermathprojectinfo@gmail.com