As part of the Leica Women Foto Project, Leica Camera USA has launched a competition for female photographers in the U.S.: Three winning photographers will receive gear and $10,000 each to pursue personal projects “relevant to today’s social and political climate.” Applicants will be reviewed “on the basis of quality of photography, dedication to the medium of photography, sophistication of project, as expressed through the female perspective with narratives that broaden perspectives, ideas and conversations on today’s social climate.” Deadline: August 29.