The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund 2025 Sports Photography Grants

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund Grants 2025 is an initiative designed to support emerging and professional photographers who specialize in sports photography. The grant provides financial assistance to help photographers pursue their projects, covering project-related expenses such as equipment and travel. Seven photographers will be chosen to receive $5,000 grants plus an expenses-paid trip to the 2026 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering, with additional opportunities including mentorships and Development Grants for some applicants.

Cash grant of $5,000, an expenses-paid trip to the 2026 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering, potential mentorships, and possible additional Development Grants.

Emerging and early-career sports photographers worldwide; photographers with more than 3 years cumulative paid professional experience are not eligible; international applicants are accepted but grants cannot be awarded to photographers from countries with U.S. sanctions in place; previous recipients are not eligible.

For inquiries email admin@dppfund.org. details available on the official website.