Photojournalism Grants of 5,000$ from Reuters 2018

Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, announced today the return of its photojournalism grant program, which seeks to recruit and develop a diverse new generation of young photojournalists. The grant should be used to support photo assignments and projects that will advance the recipients’ experience, skills, and ability to tell new stories. Pictures taken by recipients as part of their grant project will be distributed globally on Reuters platforms.

The photojournalism grants are being announced at the Visa pour l’Image international festival of photojournalism, taking place in Perpignan, France. Aspiring photojournalists attending the festival will be able to learn more about Reuters photojournalism and further details on the grant program by visiting the Reuters stand, located on the second floor of the Palais des Congrès.

Requirements:

[1] Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35.

[2] They must be either studying photojournalism or working professionally in the activity.

[3] They must submit a CV and a 35-50 picture portfolio (JPEG format) of both single images and multi-image stories.

[4] Applicants must also submit a detailed cover letter explaining a project or idea to use the grant.

[5] A focused project about a subject in a community or location close to Applicants that they can reasonably complete in a few weeks or months is advisable.