Deadline: August 31, 2025
Applications are open for the FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program 2025. The GFX Challenge Grant Program, sponsored by FUJIFILM, is a grant program that started in 2021. It awards 5 Global Grant Award and 10 Regional Grant Award to help aspiring creatives bring their imaging projects to life. It is designed to nurture and develop the skills of emerging/promising content creators, giving them the opportunity to create content on topics that have significant meaning to them, while gaining experience using FUJIFILM GFX System gear.
Proposed projects may be submitted as still photography or in a movie format. At the conclusion of the production period in May 2026, the award recipients’ final content will be showcased on the fujifilm-x.com website. A series of exhibition is also planned to showcase your work in various countries.
Grant
- Global Grant Award
- Complimentary use of a GFX System camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project
- Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians / product experts
- US $10,000 Grant
- Regional Grant Award
- Complimentary use of a GFX System camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project
- Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians / product experts
- US $5,000 Grant
Eligibility
- The program is only open to individuals who are a resident of the countries/region listed in the section of “Entry Submission”.
- The Program is open to both amateur and professional photographers and videographers.
- This Program is not open to employees or officers of FUJIFILM and its subsidiaries.
Evaluation Criteria
The project proposal will be reviewed based on the following criteria, each equally weighted (at 20% each):
- Relevance of the Project to the Program Objectives, and Applicant’s Adherence to the Submission Criteria
- Appropriateness of the Project story to be told using GFX System Products
- Creativity and Uniqueness of the described Project
- Achievability/Execution (Feasibility of the Project, overall budget size, likelihood the Project will be able to be completed as outlined)
- Applicant background and photography / videography experience and abilities
Application
Remember that your submission must include English and saved as a PDF file format.
- 1st Round: September 1 – September 19, 2025
- Fujifilm will review the submissions and select 15 project proposals from 3 geographical regions, 45 submissions total, that will be evaluated in the 2nd round. By September 26, 2025, each selected Regional finalists will be informed via email and the necessary Zoom (or equivalent) interviews will be scheduled.
- 2nd Round: September 29 – October 17, 2025
- Candidates will be asked for an interview with Fujifilm. The interview may be conducted in the language of your choice, if Fujifilm can accommodate. 5 finalists from each geographical region, 15 total, will be selected to proceed to the final round.
- Final Round: October 20 – November 10, 2025
- Global Grant Award judging team will review each candidate and select the 5 global grant award recipients, with the remaining 10 finalists receiving regional grant awards. The award recipients will be announced in January 2026.
For more information, visit FUJIFILM GFX Challenge Grant Program.
