Foundation for Contemporary & Emerging Artgrant
The Delton Cables Inception Grant for Photography
- Who Can Apply: Emerging South Asian photographers aged 21–40, subject to representation, prior-award and employment exclusions.
- The Focus: Developing photographic work for a solo exhibition.
- The Funding: INR 200,000 plus professional support, exhibition and calendar inclusion.
- Key Requirements: Five PDFs, two referees, eligibility checkboxes and ability to travel to India; confirm conflicting age instructions.
DeadlineSunday, November 15, 2026
Award₹2,00,000 cash grant, paid in two installments.
Duration1 year of structured support
LocationGurgaon
ParticipationHybrid
Career stagesEmerging
DisciplinesAnalogue photography, Digital photography
Age range21–40
Application notesSubmit the FCEA online form with contact details, residence, date of birth and photographic approach. Upload five PDFs: portfolio of 15–25 photographs (10MB maximum); first-person artist statement of 300–500 words (10MB maximum); project proposal of 400–600 words (10MB maximum); CV/practice summary of at most two pages (2MB maximum); government ID showing name and birth date (5MB maximum), with sensitive ID information hidden. Provide names, roles and contact details for two referees; letters are unnecessary. Optional process-video link: at most three minutes. Complete all eligibility declaration checkboxes; no separately signed declaration is specified. Clarify the conflicting age instructions before applying.
Contactinfo@fcea.in
Foundation for Contemporary & Emerging Art