2022 Passion Projects visual storytelling grant application now open

17 May 2022 Passion Projects visual storytelling grant application now open

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Update: The application deadline has been extended until 11:59 PM July 1.

The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington Pro Chapter and Northwest Journalists of Color are opening up applications for this year’s Passion Projects grants.

Visual journalists in Washington state with a strong story idea are encouraged to apply for $2,000 and $1,000 grants. This year we also added two $500 grants for students currently enrolled in universities in the state of Washington. Thanks to the resounding support of our community during the online print auction in 2021 and 2022, we will be offering a total of $7,000 in grant funding to support visual storytelling projects this year.

Submit your application via the 2022 Passion Projects Visual Storytelling Grant Application form by 11:59 p.m. on July 1.

Passion Project grants are funded by SPJ Western Washington. Members of the NW Photojournalism community and beyond generously donated dozens of prints to help support fundraising for the grants this year.

SPJ Western Washington Passion Project Grants:

$2,000 – First place grant
$1,000 – Second place grant
$500 – Student grant

Northwest Journalists of Color / SPJ Western Washington Passion Projects Grants:

$2,000 – First place grant
$1,000 – Second place grant
$500 – Student grant

Grant proposals must be based in visual storytelling and focus on issues of social, environmental, economic, or political concern. Projects must follow the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Code of Ethics. Northwest Journalists of Color and SPJ Western Washington will arrange for out-of-state judging of the grant applications by industry professionals.

TO APPLY: Please submit the following information via this link:

CONTACT INFORMATION
SYNOPSIS: In fewer than 30 words, write a summary of the project.
BIO: No more than 250 words.
WEBSITE: Please include the photojournalist’s webpage
PLEASE INDICATE (STUDENT JOURNALISTS ONLY): Where you are registered for courses in the 2022-23 academic year.
PLEASE INDICATE: If you are eligible to be considered for the NW Journalists of Color Grant.
PROPOSAL: Please submit a description of your project, up to 750 words. Photographers may propose projects that are already in progress or in the early stages. The projects must be self-initiated and self-funded (rights owned by the photographer). The project can be photographed anywhere around the world but the visual storyteller must currently reside in Washington state. Please include relevant research, contacts and a URL to any photographs associated with the project.