Deadline: February 15, 2021
Applications are open for the Alpha Female+ Grant Program 2020. The visual creator industry needs diverse voices to thrive and reach new heights. Alpha Female+ is on a mission to support the growth of underrepresented voices in photography, videography, and filmmaking, and provide a platform for creators across the artistic spectrum furthering this mission with their work.
The winners will be expected to use their Sony camera systems to create their photo or video project within four weeks of being notified that they have won the grant.
During their four-week journey, winners will be asked to document their process with some behind the scenes photos and/or video. At the end of the four-week grant period, winners will submit their completed project along with a written summary about the project to the Alpha Female+ team. Alpha Female+ intends to share your story and project with their community via AlphaUniverse.com and their Sony Alpha social channels.
Benefits
- A $5,000 grant to fund a specific, well-defined project;
- A full-frame Sony camera and lens (value of $3,000+) to shoot your project;
- A one-year full Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps subscription, courtesy of their friends at Adobe (value of $636), to edit your project;
- A one-year Sony PRO Support membership and a training session with a Sony Pro Support expert so you can make the most of your gear;
- The opportunity to have your project featured on AlphaUniverse.com and Sony Alpha social channels.
Eligibility
- Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec). At this time they do not have any additional information on future availability outside of the USA and Canada.
- If you are not at least 18 years old at the time of the application, you are NOT eligible to win.
The ideal candidate meets the following foundational criteria:
- Passionate photographer or videographer, looking to amplify their creative voice.
- They have a specific project in mind that represents the perspective of women and/or minorities, and a plan for completing it within the grant parameters.
- They are willing and able to complete all the steps in the application process.
- They are excited to document their process and having their completed project featured on AlphaUniverse.com.
Application
You will have 12 opportunities to win, with the final opportunity ending on February 15, 2021.
For more information, see the FAQs and visit Alpha Female+ Grant.
