Humanistic photographers, can apply for $30,000 in grant money to carry out or complete a major photographic essay. Deadline: May 15.

Given by the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, the grant program recognizes a photographer who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to documenting the human condition in the spirit of American photoessayist W. Eugene Smith, known for his concerned photography and dedicated compassion exhibited through his photography.

An additional $5,000 in fellowship money will be dispersed, at the discretion of the jury, to one or more finalists deemed worthy of special recognition.

Applicants must submit a written proposal that is “concise, journalistically realizable, visually translatable, and humanistically driven,” according to the Fund, and a resume. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate evidence of their photographic ability and submit between 20 and 40 images.

For more information and to apply, go to http://www.smithfund.org/apply/smith.