Grants for Creative Writing provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Adam Kolton Alaska Storytelling Grant Award Funder: Alaska Wilderness League Award Amount: $20,000 unrestricted award Recurrence: Annual Overview Established in memory of Adam Kolton, the League's…
AFAC: Cinema Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Summary The AFAC Cinema Grants support Arab filmmakers by…
AFAC: Documentary Film Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Summary The AFAC Documentary Film Grant…
AFAC: Grant for Creative and Critical Writings Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Amount: Up to US $35,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The AFAC Grant for Creative and…
AICA‑USA Art Critic Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: International Association of Art Critics – USA Section (AICA‑USA) Amount: Approximately US $1,000 Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary…
AICEF: Cultural Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American-Indonesian Cultural & Educational Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The AICEF Cultural Grant aims to…
Alabama State Council on the Arts Literary - Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alabama State Council on the Arts Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 18, 2025 Summary The Alabama…
Alabama State Council on the Arts Literary Grant - Consolidated Project Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alabama State Council on the Arts Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: July 18, 2025 Summary The…
Overview The ASCAP Foundation We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, supported by contributions from ASCAP members and music fans throughout the United States. We operate and support vital…
Alaska Literary Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: October 06, 2025 Summary The Alaska Literary Awards, established in 2014 by the…
ALSCW / Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers Inc Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The ALSCW/Vermont Studio Center…
ALSCW Dissertation Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers Inc Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary The ALSCW Dissertation Fellowship supports…
Amazon Literary Partnership Grant: UK Status: ACTIVE Funder: Amazon, Inc. Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary The Amazon Literary Partnership Grant supports literary organizations in the UK and…
Amazon Literary Partnership Grant: US Status: ACTIVE Funder: Amazon, Inc. Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The Amazon Literary Partnership Grant supports nonprofit…
America 250 Art & Essay Competition Funder: Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoRockford) Overview: Students attending elementary, middle, and high schools in Winnebago County are invited…
American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The American Library in Paris Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship,…
Aminah Robinson Writer/Scholar/Researcher Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Columbus Arts Council Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Aminah Robinson…
Amy Clampitt Poet Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $4,000 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary The Amy Clampitt Poet Residency…
Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature Funder: Tulsa Library Trust Purpose: Gives formal recognition, on behalf of the Tulsa County community, to a nationally acclaimed author who has…
Annual Essay Contest Purpose: Writing contest to offer writing challenges to students and support writing curriculum in schools. Geographic Scope: Loudon County and Lenoir City School Systems,…