Grant details

Photography Fellow

PowerLines is seeking an experienced documentary photographer for its 2026 Photography Fellowship, a three-month program dedicated to humanizing the impact of rising utility bills on everyday consumers and communities across the United States.

The Visual Fellow will develop and execute an original visual project with the potential to become a public-facing book, exhibition, or story platform — and will contribute to a lasting image library that supports PowerLines’ work. The project proposal should consider how communities and individuals are confronting utility costs, addressing electricity access, and the economic realities and limitations related to energy use when writing their project proposal.

The fellowship will run from May 15, 2026 through August 15, 2026.

Location

United States

Funding Type

Fellowship

Organization

PowerLines

Focus Area

Subject Area

Photojournalism

Award Size

$30,000

Career Stage

At least three years of professional photography experience and a strong documentary or photojournalism background, with a proven track record of working on economic and human issues with sensitivity and depth

Editor's Note

Deadline
04/15/2026