August 2025 Photography Opportunities: Awards, Grants, and Open Calls

award · 2026-03-19

A list of photography awards, grants, and open calls with deadlines in August 2025 has been compiled. Key opportunities include the Head On Photo Awards closing on August 3, the Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize focusing on climate change ending August 5, and the Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award with a deadline of August 15. Several entries target specific groups, such as the Eamonn McCabe Bursary for photographers under 30 and the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant for those aged 24 or younger. This resource assists photographers in finding submission deadlines for various competitions and funding options.

Key facts

Multiple photography awards have deadlines in August 2025, including the Head On Photo Awards on August 3 and the Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize on August 5.
Grants like the Eamonn McCabe Bursary and Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant are available for young photographers, with deadlines in early August and September.
Open calls for exhibitions and prizes, such as those from the Glasgow Gallery of Photography and the Royal Photographic Society, close throughout August and early September.

Entities

Institutions

Head On Photo Awards
Photography 4 Humanity
LensCulture
OD Photo Prize
POY Latam
Lucie Foundation
Fotografica Next Festival
Life Framer
ADF Foundation for Sustainable Development
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Royal Photographic Society
Charta Award
Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award
Eidolon Grant
Actions against Hunger
Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant
Fundaciòn MAPFRE
Tom Stoddart Award
BBA One Shot Award
A Smith Gallery
LoosenArt
The Evergreen State College
Atlanta Photography Group
Artdoc Magazine
LAS Contemporary
Southeast Center for Photography
Lenscratch
Der Greif Guest Room
Glasgow Gallery of Photography
FELIFA
Decode Gallery
Sarah Spurgeon Gallery
Le Bleu du Ciel

Locations

Latin America
United States
Atlanta
Glasgow

Sources

FotoRoom — 2025-07-31