Below are some great databases produced by writing sites and universities in the know.  It's a good place to get started if you're not sure what kind of grant you're looking for.​

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• Profellow (2200+ opportunities)

• Poets & Writers

• Northwestern University Office of Fellowships

 

If you're ready for a deep dive, a fellowship might be the thing to get you more deeply immersed in your writing life.

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Beginner/Accessible:

• ​Awesome Foundation: Microgrants for many fields including writing that have a tangible effect on a community.

• Writers in Paradise:  Offers a one week fellowship for new writers hoping to learn from successful authors.  

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Intermediate (existing portfolio of work)

• National Endowment for the Arts: Fellowships for poetry and prose on a two year cycle.

• Creative Capital:  A combined financial award and career support in many creative endeavors.

 

Prestige:

• Guggenheim Fellowship: Supports writers (and others) with proven achievement and future potential. 

• Stanford Creative Writing Fellowship: A two-year fellowship with a $75k stipend.

• Yaddo Artist in Residency: Yaddo provides space to work on your projects in increments from 2 to 8 weeks.

• MacDowell Fellowship: Provides a studio and living expenses for 2 to 8 weeks.

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These grants and organizations support minority writers who may not have been offered the same opportunities as others.

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• Hurston/Wright Foundation:  an organization founded to discover, mentor, and honor Black writers through workshops, awards, and engagement opportunities.

• Arts Administrator of Color Network (AAC):  An organization built to empower artists and arts administrators by providing tools and resources to advocate for equity, inclusion, access, and diversity in the arts.

• Representation Matters Mentor Program:  Potential future publishers are selected to receive mentorship from an accomplished professional in the field in an effort to increase the diversity of current staff.