It’s #InternationalWomensDay, so as a treat, we’ve curated a couple of opportunities just for the ladies…
Black Women Photographers x Nikon Grant Program 2026
For: Photographers
Deadline: 22/03/2026
Rewards: $2,500 USD + Nikon Z6III 24-70mm f/4 lens + professional support & exposure
https://blackwomenphotographers.com/grant-fund
Virginia Prize 2026
For: Professional photographers
Deadline: 07/05/2026
Rewards: €10,000 + international exposure + feature on the prize website & social media
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlHXuTiDjJ/?hl=en
https://www.prixvirginia.com/le-prix/
LOBA Women Grant 2026
For: Photographers
Deadline: 15/03/2026
Rewards: €10,000 + Leica Q camera + professional support + global exposure
https://leica-camera.com/en-int/awards/loba-women-grant
Woman Artist Award 2026
For: Artists
Deadline: 27/03/2026
Rewards: Up to $500 USD + trophy + publication + mentorship + international exposure
https://apply.artstoheartsproject.com/open-call/the-woman-artist-award-6th-edition
Women@MIT Fellowship 2026
For: Artists, activists, musicians, writers, and scholars
Deadline: 31/03/2026
Rewards: $5,000 stipend + research support + mentorship + public dissemination + archival access
https://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=991573&p=10064824
Empower Her Art Forum (EHAF) 4th Edition
For: Artists
Deadline: 10/03/2026
Rewards: Exhibition + panel discussions + professional workshops + international exposure
https://artoday.org/ehaf/index.php
Calliope Arts x Museo Sant’Orsola Residency 2026
For: Artists
Deadline: 30/03/2026
Rewards: €1,700/month + accommodation + workspace + curatorial & technical support + production budget + public presentation + international exposure
https://museosantorsola.it/en/
Sixth Feminist Photography Contest PERSPEKTIV_A 2026
For: Photographers
Deadline: 27/03/2026
Rewards: Up to €450 + diplomas + exhibition + visibility
https://www.lavienisima.com/perspektiv-a2026