(Image courtesy of 2017 Grant winner, Carolina Arantes)

The Firecracker Photographic Grant is an annual award providing funding for a female photographer to aid with the completion of a documentary photographic project. Through a combination of self-initiated fundraising and with the support of Genesis Imaging, the Grant fund is a minimum financial contribution of £2,000 plus credit of professional printing, mounting and framing services from Genesis Imaging.

Applications are open to female photographers internationally, and those who are female-identifying. Submissions are judged by an independent panel of industry specialists from a cross-section of disciplines and sectors, including picture editors, commissioners, art buyers and gallerists. Submissions are subject to a £10 application fee, with all funding contributing to the Grant total.

The 2018 Jury are:

Brandei Estes, Head of Photography, Sotheby's

Olivia Arthur, Photographer and Co-Founder of Fishbar

Lucy Pike, Director of Photography, WeTransfer

Tim Clark, Curator & Editor in Chief, 1000 Words

Vivienne Gamble, Director of Seen Fifteen, Co-Founder of Peckham 24

For further information and to apply, click here.