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.
Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: ArtsKC Regional Arts Council Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: March 24, 2025 Summary The Teri Rogers Screenwriting Award, presented by…
The Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: One Story Inc Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: September 07, 2025 Summary The Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship, awarded by One Story,…
The Andy Warhol Foundation- Arts Writers Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: December 07, 2025 Summary The Andy…
The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Fellowship for Independent Researchers Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Newberry Library Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: September 15, 2025 Summary The Arthur and Lila…
The Ashley Bryan Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Ashley Bryan Fellowships, offered by the Maine Writers and…
The Big Questions Request for Proposals - Level I Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Geographic Society Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: August 25, 2025 Summary The National Geographic…
The Big Questions Request for Proposals - Level II Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Geographic Society Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2025 Summary The National Geographic…
The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships Program Type: Fellowship for emerging fiction writers Geographic Scope: New York City-based writers only Focus Areas: Early-career…
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Commonwealth Foundation Amount: £2,500 - £5,000 Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an…
The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship Overview: A fellowship program supporting theater writers. Details limited in provided materials. Program Type: Fellowship for theater writers Contact Information: -…
The Historical Fiction Writing Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Newberry Library Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: September 15, 2025 Summary The Historical Fiction Writing Fellowship at The…
The Hodder Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lewis Center for the Arts Amount: US $93,000 Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The Hodder Fellowship at Princeton University's Lewis Center for…
The Leeway Transformation Award (LTA) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leeway Foundation Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Leeway Transformation Award (LTA) supports women and…
The Martell Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central New York Community Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Martell Scholarship Fund, established in 2006, provides…
The purpose of this program is to celebrate the working relationship between theaters and writers. Awards will support nonprofit theaters that have fair and equitable practices and that hold…
The purpose of this program is to support established and emerging poets, translators of poetry, and efforts to cultivate an awareness of poetry and the importance of poetry in American culture. A…
The Rona Jaffe Foundation Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Amount: More than US $2,500 Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary The Rona Jaffe Foundation…
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award Geographic Scope: New York State Resident Age Requirement: 25+ Grant Type: Unrestricted Grant Eligible Disciplines: - Playwriting/Screenwriting…
The Spiral Shell Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The Spiral Shell Fellowship, established in 2022…
The Velma Shotwell Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stark Community Foundation Amount: More than US $500 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary Overview Stark Community…