Fujifilm Opens 2026 GFX Challenge Grant Applications with $100,000 in Awards
Applications for the 2026 GFX Challenge Grant Program by Fujifilm are now open, providing $100,000 in funding, equipment, and mentorship to both photographers and filmmakers. Since its inception in 2021, the program has aimed to distribute 15 grants: five Global Grant Awards worth $10,000 each and ten Regional Grant Awards at $5,000 each. Awardees will receive a Fujifilm GFX camera body, two GF lenses, and possible access to the GFX ETERNA 55 cinema camera. The application period runs from June 16 to August 17, 2026, in English for still or video projects. A selection process will narrow down to 45 regional finalists, with winners revealed in January 2027. The judging panel features Brendan Embser, Amanda Maddox, Lesley A. Martin, Masako Sato, and Pauline Vermare.
Key facts
- Fujifilm opens 2026 GFX Challenge Grant Program applications.
- $100,000 total grant funding available.
- 15 grants: five Global Grant Awards ($10,000 each) and ten Regional Grant Awards ($5,000 each).
- Recipients receive complimentary Fujifilm GFX camera body and two GF lenses.
- Potential access to GFX ETERNA 55 cinema camera.
- Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm specialists.
- Applications open June 16 to August 17, 2026.
- Three-round selection process with 45 regional finalists.
- Winners announced January 2027; final submissions due May 17, 2027.
- Completed projects exhibited internationally on Fujifilm platforms and in exhibitions.
- Judging panel includes Brendan Embser, Amanda Maddox, Lesley A. Martin, Masako Sato, Pauline Vermare.
- Proposals scored on relevance, suitability, creativity, feasibility, and applicant background.
Entities
Institutions
- Fujifilm
- Aperture
- Printed Matter, Inc.
- Contact. Co., Ltd.
- Brooklyn Museum
- PetaPixel
Locations
- Americas
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Japan