The Aftermath Project 2026 – Post-Conflict Photography Grant is now open for entries!
The Aftermath Project 2026, now open for applications, invites photographers worldwide to submit documentary photography proposals exploring the lasting impact of conflict, recovery and the rebuilding of communities.
Short description
The Aftermath Project 2026 Post-Conflict Grant is an international photography funding opportunity supporting visual storytelling about the lasting consequences of conflict and the challenges of rebuilding lives, communities and societies.
Established to encourage a deeper understanding of what happens after conflict, The Aftermath Project supports photographers whose work explores recovery, reconciliation, displacement, collective memory and the enduring effects of violence.
The grant invites proposals that document the aftermath of different forms of conflict, including international wars, regional violence and conflicts within communities. Projects should examine the human and social consequences of these events, particularly stories that have received limited media attention.
Although the programme generally focuses on situations where conflict has ended, proposals addressing the continuing aftermath of prolonged or ongoing conflicts may also be considered.
The 2026 Post-Conflict Grant supports the production of a still photography project rather than exhibitions, publications or video production. Applicants may propose a new project or expand work already underway.
The selected photographer will receive a $25,000 production grant, while four additional photographers will be recognized as finalists.
The winner and finalists are expected to be announced by the end of December 2026.
Submission requirements
➜ Submit a signed application form in PDF or JPG format.
➜ Provide a project proposal of no more than two pages, in DOC or DOCX format, including a one-sentence summary at the beginning.
➜ Include a portfolio of up to 30 photographs in JPG format, demonstrating your photographic storytelling skills.
➜ Images must measure 1,200 pixels on the longest side, at 72 dpi, with a maximum file size of 2 MB each.
➜ Name image files using your surname followed by a number, for example: Smith_1.jpg.
➜ Submit a caption sheet in DOC or DOCX format, including descriptions and relevant information for each photograph.
➜ Include a short biography of no more than two paragraphs, in DOC or DOCX format.
➜ Send all application materials using WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox or a similar file-sharing service to aftermathprojectinfo@gmail.com.
Eligibility
Open to working photographers worldwide developing projects related to the aftermath of conflict.
Full-time students are not eligible. Employees, directors, judges and certain associates of The Aftermath Project, together with their immediate families, are also excluded.
Benefits
➜ One $25,000 grant to support the production of a post-conflict documentary photography project.
➜ Four finalists will be selected and recognized by The Aftermath Project.
➜ Opportunities for selected photographs to be considered for exhibitions, publications and educational initiatives, without guaranteed inclusion.
➜ Photographers retain the copyright to their work, subject to the usage permissions specified in the grant conditions.
➜ The grant supports photographic production and must be completed according to the programme's project deadlines.
Entry fees
The competition is free to enter.
