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.
Radical Imagination Grant Overview: Supports Indigenous artists, culture bearers, and storytellers to imagine, design, and create projects that propose solutions to societal problems and envision a…
Readings & Workshops Mini-Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Poets & Writers Amount: US $150 - US $3,000 Last Updated: March 09, 2025 Summary The Readings & Workshops Mini-Grants provide funding for…
Richard E. Cytowic Nonfiction Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The Richard E. Cytowic Nonfiction Fellowship, offered…
Richard S. and Julia Louise Reynolds Poetry Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: March 30, 2026…
Rick Lang Music Songwriter Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Ibma Foundation Inc Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Summary Overview The IBMA Foundation is pleased to announce…
Rising Filmmaker Program Overview: MPI's Rising Filmmaker program supports filmmakers committed to producing marketable projects about human freedom. The program helps filmmakers hone skills in…
Rome Prize Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Academy in Rome Amount: US $16,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary The Rome Prize Fellowship, offered by the American…
RWA Perseverance Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA INCORPORATED Amount: US $99 Last Updated: September 06, 2025 Summary The RWA Perseverance Fund, administered by the…
Sally Menke Editing Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary Overview Note: Because this application is by invitation only, you will need an…
Saltonstall Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The Saltonstall Foundation offers residency programs…
SCAC: Emerging Artist Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $1,800 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The SCAC Emerging Artist Grants aim to support emerging…
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Description: The nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens Focus Areas: - Art programs for youth - Writing programs for youth -…
Screenwriting Workshops Overview: Multi-day workshops focusing on essential screenwriting skills taught by industry-leading professionals. Format: In-person workshops Duration: Multi-day format…
Short Film Lab Overview: Part of MPI's Rising Filmmaker Program labs that provide hands-on training and mentoring to develop film concepts through the process of developing, producing, and releasing…
Overview Shredder’s Studio Art Scholarship The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to fund all or any portion of the college tuition of any graduate of Nantucket High School pursuing…
SIP (Set in Philadelphia) Screenwriting Competition Funder: Greater Philadelphia Film Office Overview: A screenwriting competition for feature length or TV pilot-length screenplays. Geographic Scope:…
Smith Literary Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary The Smith Literary Scholarship, established in memory of…
Overview _NOTE: Applications for this program are now closed._ Detailed Program Description South Arts believes that rural communities deserve great art, and can require specialized support to make…
South Arts Southern Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The South Arts Southern Prize provides a unique…
Southern Arts Recovery Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Southern Arts Recovery Fund Grant, coordinated by South Arts,…