The Alexia Grants page is a gateway rather than one award. The Alexia, based at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, supports documentary photographers and filmmakers worldwide.
The hub brings together professional and student Vision grants, independently sponsored pop-up grants and student mentor grants. Applicants must review the current child grant because funding, themes and selection conditions differ.
Benefits & funding
- The parent hub does not provide one standardized award.
- Child grants offer their own combinations of project money, equipment, study opportunities, workshops or mentoring.
- Award amounts and non-cash benefits must be checked on the relevant child grant page for the current cycle.
Eligibility
- The parent hub has no standalone applicant category.
- Professional and student routes are separate, and themed grants may add project-specific conditions.
- Applicants should use the eligibility rules of the child grant they select.
Can you apply?
Open to all applicants
No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.
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Application process
- 1Review the current list of grants on the official hub.
- 2Choose the professional or student route and note any relevant pop-up or mentor grants.
- 3Follow the current child grant’s submission instructions and deadline.
Program timeline
Each cycle
The Alexia publishes the participating child grants and their application schedule.
After applications close
The Alexia conducts judging and announces recipients and finalists.