1ST PHOTOBOOK GRANTS
Designed and organized by the Eyes Wide Open association (cultural production entity of The Eyes label) with the support of the Ministry of Culture and SAIF, the Eyes Wide Open First Photo Book Grant program is intended for photographers who wish to propose a first book project with the support of an independent French publisher.
The Eyes Wide Open First Photo Book Grant Program offers support for three book projects led by a photographer and their publisher, with grants of €5,000 each.
It is divided into three categories, each meeting a specific need:
• SAIF grant dedicated to a French photographer or a photographer residing in France
• Grant dedicated to a female photographer of any nationality
• Grant to a photographer from a Southern territory (Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East)
These scholarships are supported by the Ministry of Culture and SAIF.
FAQ
HOW TO APPLY
The grants for the first book are open to photographers who have never published a monograph with a publisher. To be eligible, photographers must provide a LETTER OF COMMITMENT from a French publisher (a non-exhaustive list is available on our website).
Who is eligible for the first photo book grants?
The Eyes Wide Open first photo book grants are open to all photographers, regardless of age, who wish to submit a first book project with the support of an independent French publisher.
The program is divided into three categories, each responding to a specific need:
• SAIF grant dedicated to a French photographer or a photographer residing in France
• Grant dedicated to a female photographer of any nationality
• Grant dedicated to a photographer from the Global South (Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East)
WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT
The Eyes Wide Open First Photo Book Grants offer support for three book projects led by a photographer and their publisher, with €5,000 awarded to each project.
How many winners will be selected?
Three scholarships will be awarded to three winners in September 2026.
I don’t have a publisher, can I still participate?
The grants for the first photo book will be awarded to a photographer accompanied by a French publisher. To be eligible to participate, the photographer must provide a LETTER OF COMMITMENT from a French publisher. If you do not know any French publishers, a list is available on our website and on the France Photo Book website.
I have already self-published a book, can I still participate?
If you have self-published one or more books, you can participate in the First Photo Book Grant Program.
