Grants & Fellowships
Sometimes it helps to just have a little financial boost to get a project over the finish line. Whether you want to build a foundation for writing as a future career or just get a little extra help to get a project started, the resources are endless. A few listed below are good places to start exploring your options.
Grants (Lists and Advice)
Below are some great lists produced by writing sites and bloggers in the know. It's a good place to get started if you're not sure what kind of grant you're looking for.
Writing 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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Writers in Paradise: Offers a one week fellowship for new writers hoping to learn from successful authors.
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National Endowment for the Arts: Fellowships for poetry and prose on a two year cycle.
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Creative Capital: A combined financial award and career support in many creative endeavors.
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Write Life's List: 21 Fellowships for Writers explained in detail
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The Writer's Center: A comprehensive list of fellowships at nationally recognized universities and other centers
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Awesome Foundation: Microgrants for many fields including writing that have a tangible effect on a community.
Resources for Non-White Writers
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.
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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.
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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.
Resources for LGBTQ+ Writers
These lists and funds help support LGBTQ+ writers and the critical work they publish to further our society's understanding of gender issues.
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The Publishing Triangle: This association of LGBTQ people in publishing has an extensive list of awards and recognitions you can apply for throughout the year.
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Lambda Literary Foundation: This organization has supported LGBTQ+ writers and their works for 30 years through grants and promotion.
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Roadmap Writers: This organization hosts a LGBTQ+ grant with a June deadline.
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Queer Art: QueerArt.org offers mentorship in several area of art including literature.