The Mother Jones International Fund for Documentary Photography  
   An international fund that awards annual grants of $7,000 to photographers documenting important social and political issues around the world. Sponsored by Mother Jones magazine.
   http://www.motherjones.com/photofund/

Blue Earth Alliance  
   Sponsors documentary projects on cultures, the environment and social issues by hosting images and traveling exhibits.
   http://www.blueearth.org/

The Alexia Foundation  
   Dedicated to helping professional and student photographers produce photographs that promote world peace and cultural understanding.
   http://newhouse.syr.edu/alexia/

Eugene Smith Fund  
   Founded in 1979 after Smith's death, the fund seeks to further the aims of humanistic photography.
   http://www.smithfund.org/

Henri Cartier-Bresson Award  
   The Award is an international grant for 30 000 euros, for a reportage photography project that would otherwise be difficult to achieve. Applicants are nominated by museums, publishers, and galleries, and are generally well-established.
   http://www.henricartierbresson.org/

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation  
   Major grants to many disciplines, including photography. The Foundation only supports individuals, and has in the past supported mature photographers such as Gilles Peress, Eugene Smith and Diane Arbus.
   http://www.gf.org/

Getty Images Grants  
   Five grants of $20,000 each are awarded to five photojournalists annually to pursue personal projects. The resulting work of the recipients is initially marketed through Getty Images.
   http://www.gettyartists.com/article.asp?article_id=720

3P Photographers Pro Photography Association  
   Founded by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, 3P aims to help a photographer undertake a major project by giving financial support over 6 months to a year.
   http://3p.iotanet.net/