Thank you for helping us fund more photography projects that deserve to be seen.
Become a Patron of Feature Shoot Grants by contributing any amount in increments of $10 USD toward future grants.
100% of contributions goes directly toward funding grants for photographers.
We are incredibly grateful for every contribution.
Please note that contributions are not tax-deductible.
This form is for Feature Shoot paid newsletter subscribers and those that need free submissions based on financial hardship. If this is not you, please go here instead.
For those experiencing financial hardship, please visit our terms and conditions to make sure you qualify before applying.
We believe in you. Keep going.
Sometimes, all it takes is one person believing in your work to give you the confidence to move forward.
Our mission with Feature Shoot Grants is simple: to recognize photographers whose work deserves to be seen and bring greater visibility to stories and subjects we believe in.
Our grants are intended to support photographers at any stage of their projects. Work doesn't need to be finished to be considered. We believe that encouragement and financial support can be especially meaningful while a project is still taking shape, giving photographers confidence and resources to keep going.
We also believe in the power of community and giving back. That's why a portion of every submission fee goes toward funding additional grants, allowing photographers to help create opportunities for one another. As the program grows, so will the funding and opportunities we can offer.
You can view our terms and conditions here.
Prizes include:
- One photographer is guaranteed to receive a $1,000 USD grant for this round.*
- Winner(s) showcased on Feature Shoot and on our Instagram.
- Winner(s) showcased in our newsletter going out to 58,000 industry professionals.
*Additional grants may be announced during the submission period as funding becomes available.
Who can apply:
- Emerging and established photographers worldwide.
- There is no set theme.
- We welcome photography across all genres and in all stages of development, including projects that are still in progress.
- Photographers may submit a series of up to five images.
- AI-generated imagery is not permitted.
Submissions will be reviewed by Feature Shoot, with recipients selected based on the strength of their photography, the ideas behind their work, and the potential of their projects. For our inaugural grant, Feature Shoot will select the recipient(s).
How to Submit
Submitting to the Feature Shoot Grants is easy and should take less than 3 minutes. Please make sure you have the following ready:
- 1, 2, or 3 series of work from any genre of photography. You can submit up to 5 images per series.
- Size: at least 760 pixels wide (JPEG or TIFF format)
- A brief bio, description, and captions (optional) about the work you're submitting.
Our mission with Feature Shoot Grants is to recognize photographers whose work deserves to be seen and bring greater visibility to stories and subjects we believe in.
Our grants are intended to support photographers at any stage of their projects. Work doesn't need to be finished to be considered. We believe that encouragement and financial support can be especially meaningful while a project is still taking shape, giving photographers confidence and resources to keep going.
We also believe in the power of community and giving back. That's why a portion of every submission fee goes toward funding additional grants, allowing photographers to help create opportunities for one another. As the program grows, so will the funding and opportunities we can offer.
You can view our terms and conditions here. FAQ here.
Prizes include:
- One photographer is guaranteed to receive a $1,000 USD grant for this round.*
- Winner(s) showcased on Feature Shoot and on our Instagram.
- Winner(s) showcased in our newsletter going out to 58,500 industry professionals.
*Additional grants may be announced during the submission period as funding becomes available.
Who can apply:
- Emerging and established photographers worldwide.
- There is no set theme. We welcome photography across all genres and in all stages of development, including projects that are still in progress.
- Photographers may submit a series of up to five images.
- AI-generated imagery is not permitted.
Submissions will be reviewed by Feature Shoot, with recipients selected based on the strength of their photography, the ideas behind their work, and the potential of their projects. For our inaugural grant, Feature Shoot will select the recipient(s).
How to Submit
Submitting to the Feature Shoot Grants is easy and should take less than 3 minutes. Please make sure you have the following ready:
- 1, 2, or 3 series of work from any genre of photography. You can submit up to 5 images per series.
- Size: at least 760 pixels wide (JPEG or TIFF format)
- A brief bio, description, and captions (optional) about the work you're submitting.
Costs
- Early bird: $15 USD through December 1, 2026
- Regular entry: $25 USD from December 2–8, 2026
- Final deadline: December 8, 2026
Portfolio Reviews
The following photography professionals are also offering portfolio reviews for photographers at a cost of $160 for 30 minutes. You can select one or more as an option at checkout:
- Alison Zavos (Founder of Feature Shoot)
- Gabriel Sanchez (Photo editor at The New York Times)
- Louise Fedotov-Clements (Director at Photoworks UK)
- Lieve Beumer (Director of Photography at Flowers Gallery)
- Michael Foley (Gallery Director at Leica Gallery, NYC)
- Caroline Hunter (Picture editor for The Guardian Saturday magazine)
- Anna Goldwater Alexander (Former Director of Photography at WIRED)
- Jason Baron (Head of Photography at BUILDHOLLYWOOD, former Head of Photography at the BBC)
- Alexa Becker (Freelance Photography Consultant, formerly of Kehrer Verlag)
We are now accepting reader submissions to Feature Shoot. Selected projects are showcased on Feature Shoot and/or in our email newsletter (58K+ subscribers) and/or on our Instagram (220K+ followers).
If your submission is chosen for any of the above, we will be in touch within 1-2 weeks.
In addition, the following photography professionals are offering portfolio reviews to photographers for $160 for 30 minutes.
- Alison Zavos (Founder of Feature Shoot)
- Gabriel Sanchez (photo editor at The New York Times)
- Louise Fedotov-Clements (Director at Photoworks UK)
- Lieve Beumer (Director of Photography at Flowers Gallery)
- Michael Foley (Gallery Director at Leica Gallery, NYC)
- Caroline Hunter (picture editor for The Guardian Saturday magazine)
- Anna Goldwater Alexander (Former Director of Photography at WIRED)
- Jason Baron (Head of Photography at BUILDHOLLYWOOD, former Head of Photography at the BBC)
- Polly Irungu (Founder of Black Women Photographers & Former Photo Editor for the Office of the Vice President)
- Alexa Becker (Freelance Photography Consultant, formerly of Kehrer Verlag)
The following photography professionals are offering Zoom portfolio reviews for photographers at a cost of $160 for 30 minutes. You can select one or more as an option at checkout:
- Anna Goldwater Alexander (Former Director of Photography of WIRED)
- Gabriel Sanchez (Photo Editor, The New York Times)
- Caroline Hunter (Picture Editor, The Guardian)
- Jason Baron (Head of Photography at BUILDHOLLYWOOD, Former Head of Photography at the BBC)
- Polly Irungu ( Photo Editor for the Office of the Vice President & Founder of Black Women Photographers)
- Alison Zavos (Founder of Feature Shoot)
- Michael Foley (Gallery Director at Leica NYC)
- Lieve Beumer (Director of Photography at Flowers Gallery)
- Louise Fedotov-Clements (Director of Photoworks, UK)
- Alexa Becker (Freelance Photography Consultant, formerly of Kehrer Verlag)