National Press Photographers Foundation

The National Press Photographers Foundation Inc. (NPPF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is charged with advancing photojournalism through education and awarding scholarships and fellowships to deserving individuals who have demonstrated ability or promise in the field of visual journalism. NPPF supports the work of photojournalists who play a critical role in the free flow of visual information in a healthy democracy.

Bob & Millie Lynn Grant

The National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) is pleased to provide a $5,000 annual grant. The completed work should be a substantive, in-depth exploration of the recipient’s project that meets the highest standards of contemporary storytelling.

What recipients receive

• The recipient will receive $5,000 to complete a visual documentary project in the United States
• NPPF will provide a coordinator to check in with monthly

How to enter

• The Bob & Millie Lynn Grant is open to professional photojournalists and students legally authorized to work in the United States (all 50 states), Puerto Rico or the United States Minor Outlying Islands. A completed IRS Form W-9 will be required upon acceptance of the award.
• Funding from the Bob and Millie Lynn Grant must be used to produce photographic work within the United States.

Candidates applying for the Bob & Millie Lynn Grant should ensure their application contains the following information:

• Your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal mobile phone number
• A concise bio highlighting your experience, your commitment to completing a project of consequence.
• CV including 2-3 professional references with names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
• Project title
• A project description/summary of less than 2500 characters including spaces
• Project proposal of less than 4000 characters, including spaces, explaining what project you plan to undertake, including a brief timeline and how you expect to use the grant and a brief budget.
• A body of work up to 24 images for still-only applications or 2-3 videos of less than 10 minutes each for video applications.

o Example entries include:

A) 2 stories of 12 or fewer images each

B)1 story of 12 or fewer images, and 1 video of less than 10 minutes

C) 2-3 video stories of less than 10 minutes each

• Digital images should be .JPG and 3000px on the long side. IPTC fields are required:
• Caption

§ DO NOT PUT PHOTOGRAPHER NAME IN CAPTION

§ For stories, you must include a short story description in the first image

• City/ State
• Date the image was made
• Creator/ photographer
• Copyright