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APPLICATION INFORMATION

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​THE NEXT DEADLINE IS: March 15, 2023
The grant portal is now open through March 15, 2023
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Grants from the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation are awarded to organizations with tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) status, or to individuals or organizations with fiscal sponsors. First-time applicants, or previous grantees proposing new projects, are highly encouraged to submit brief letters of inquiry 
describing the program for which you are requesting funding. LOI may be sent to Jaclyn Miller at jaclyn.miller@leonianfoundation.org. 

Applicants may submit one application per grant cycle.
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The Foundation uses Submittable.com as the submission platform. You must create a login account to apply for funding.

The Foundation funds programs or projects related to the following photography-based subjects:
  1. Education--Beginner or intermediate photography education classes that benefit either K-12 students or adults; Exhibition requests for education programs may also be found in this category
  2. Professional Development--Workshops, seminars, or lecture series; Artist residency and Internship forms may also be found in this category
  3. Archiving / Cataloging--Archiving, key wording, cataloging, or otherwise preserving photographic collections
  4. Exhibitions--Solo or group shows of emerging and/or established photographers
  5. Publications--Books, exhibition catalogs, or magazines devoted to a photographer or photography-related topic
  6. Community Projects--Community-centered projects with a concentration on documentary photography; Projects with a strong component of community outreach

All applicants will need to include in their online submission:
  • IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status (of Fiscal Sponsor, if applicable)
  • One sentence summarizing the project or program
  • Mission statement
  • Details on the organization and its history
  • Board of trustees with affiliations
  • Project details
  • Project budget. Must include:
    • ​​Requested Leonian funds clearly defined
    • List of other committed and potential funders
  • Current operating budget (of Fiscal Sponsor, if applicable)
  • Actual budget from most recently completed fiscal year (of Fiscal Sponsor, if applicable)
  • Résumé of project director (1-2 pages, max)
  • Photographic images, press articles, or other representative publications

Supplemental materials (books, other publications, or any non-digital materials) may be sent to:​
 ​Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation
ATTN: Judith Lane
130 West 25th St, 12A
New York, NY 10001

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​Click here to download Guidelines for Non-Profit Organizations (Downloadable PDF)
Click here to download Guidelines for Applying with a Fiscal Sponsor (Downloadable PDF)

​If you have read all information and are prepared to create your Submittable account, click below.
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