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.
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,…
Overview Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts The Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts acknowledge, support, and celebrate writers in our nine-state region with…
Spokane Arts Grant Awards (SAGA) Funder: Spokane Arts Mission: To enrich artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy within Spokane by serving as a catalyst for a robust, healthy arts community where…
Summer Grants Organization: Hildebrand Project Purpose: Enable a period of focused engagement with Hildebrandian and personalist ideas resulting in new writing destined for publication. Award Amount:…
Summer Writers Institute Funder: University of St. Thomas (TX, US) Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Creative writing, Catholic literary tradition, literary arts Program Overview The…
Sundance Documentary Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: June 25, 2025 Summary The Sundance Documentary Fund supports innovative nonfiction…
Overview The Sundance Institute Graton Collab Artist Opportunity serves to cultivate a stage for artists from federally and non-federally recognized California Indian tribes to tell their stories…
Sundance Ignite X Adobe Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Sundance Ignite X Adobe Fellowship seeks emerging…
Susan G. Baker and Elizabeth Boyle Innovation Fund Funder: National Alliance to End Homelessness Status: Active funding opportunity Geographic Scope: United States Background: Established in honor of…
Overview _NOTE: We will not be holding an open call this fall for 2024 residency grants._ Sustainable Arts Foundation The Sustainable Arts Foundation supports artists and writers with children. We…