Development Grants
DPPF Development Grants support sports photographers of great potential whose current portfolio quality may be affected by severe economic and/or geographic or cultural limitations.
2023 Recipients
The inaugural recipients were chosen in 2023 from the pool of candidates in the spring open call.
Beginning in 2024, applicants will be able to apply directly for this opportunity by submitting an essay with their portfolios.
Rana Bagheri
Rana is an independent photographer in Isfahan whose mission is capturing women’s activities in Iran.
Philip Peter Kairu
Philip is a Ugandan
freelance photographer
who specializes in sports, particularly rugby.