Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Grant for Photography 2026
Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation · India
Two grants of INR 500,000 for India-based photographers in staged or documentary work.
- Funding
- Funded
- Entry
- Free
- Odds
- Not published
By opportunity
Money and time
34 of 220 pay the artist. 19 cost nothing to enter.
Closing soon
9 close inside a week. 43 never close at all.
By practice
14 practices tracked. 30 calls take any medium.
By place
35 countries represented. 121 take applicants from anywhere.
The index and the method
The Hopper PrizeOnline
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The short answer
A grant from The Hopper Prize, run online. Applications close 17 November 2026. Official terms last checked 24 August 2026.
Not stated by the organiserthe selection odds. Blank is never read as favourable, and nothing here is estimated to fill it.
In the organiser's words
Quoted from hopperprize.org and checked on 24 August 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.
The Hopper Prize awards unrestricted grants to visual artists working in any media, with submissions of up to 10 image or video attachments. The current cycle closes Tuesday 17 November 2026 and there is a non-refundable $40 application fee. Each cycle awards two grants of $4,500 and four of $1,000, with shortlisted artists also gaining exposure through the organisation's platform.
The money, to scale
Verified facts
Blank fields are never interpreted as favorable. The organizer’s current terms remain controlling.
| Organizer | The Hopper Prize |
|---|---|
| Type | Grant |
| Disciplines | any |
| Location / online | Online |
| Eligibility | All artists aged 18 and over, worldwide, working in any media |
| Deadline | 17 November 2026 |
| Opens | Not stated |
| Award / support | Per cycle: two grants of $4,500 and four grants of $1,000 |
| Entry fee | $40 non-refundable |
| Funding type | Funded |
| Verified | 24 August 2026 |
Support ledger
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True cost to enter
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Seven-day application plan
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