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.
Apothetae and Lark Playwriting Fellowship Recurrence: Annual Overview: A fellowship program offered by The Lark (in partnership with Apothetae) supporting Deaf and Disabled playwrights. Eligibility:…
Overview Architecture + Design Independent Projects Grants The Independent Projects grant program is a partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts and The Architectural League of New…
ARS Essay Contest Funder: Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Geographic Scope: Eastern United States Focus Areas: Armenian identity, heritage, history, and cultural awareness Eligibility: -…
Art and Creative Writing Portfolio Scholarships Purpose: For students with demonstrated talent in art or creative writing. Award Amount: $2,000 to $5,000 per year Geographic Scope: Mount Marty…
Art Ventures Individual Artist Grants Funder: The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Program Status: Active since 1990 Geographic Scope: Northeast Florida (Duval County and surrounding…
Artist Fellowship Grant - Artist Fellowship Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: August 20, 2025 Summary…
Artist Fellowships Overview: Recognizes artistic excellence and honors the work of seasoned artists, advances the work of mid-career artists, and nurtures the work of developing artists. Geographic…
Support of individual artists in their work as visual, performing, media, folk, and/or literary artists. Applications are received and processed by Mid Atlantic Arts.
Artist in Residence Program Funder: Lakewood Heritage Foundation (Lakewood Cemetery) Geographic Scope: Minnesota, US (Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis) Program Overview: The Artist in Residence program…
Artist Support Grant Funder: Tryon Fine Arts Center (serving as Polk County Arts Council) and North Carolina Arts Council, in collaboration with regional partners Geographic Scope: Region 17 includes…
Artist Support Grants Overview: Direct funds for individual artists' projects, needs, and creative opportunities in all artistic disciplines. Encourages creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and…
Artists & Scholars Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The Artists & Scholars…
Artists Creative Fund (ACF) Status: Active, annual program Geographic Scope: Tulsa, Oklahoma Focus Areas: Supports testing, exploration, and creation of innovative work across diverse artistic…
Artists, Writers and Scholars Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Georgia Sea Grant Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The Artists, Writers and Scholars Program,…
Arts & Humanities Grants Funder: Maine Humanities Council Geographic Scope: Maine Overview: The Arts & Humanities Grants program supports arts and humanities projects across Maine. Based on award…
Arts Alive Awards Purpose: Summit Artspace's Arts Alive Awards celebrate and recognize contributions to local arts and culture, honoring gifted artists, art educators, and change-making advocates and…
Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary The Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)…
Arts for Sullivan Individual Artist Fellowships Administrator: Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) - Statewide Community Regrants Program Geographic…
Arts Fund (AF) Status: Applications are now closed. Overview: Arts Fund (AF) develops Bronx artists and small arts organizations through its support of high-quality arts projects that engage Bronx…
Overview Specialty Field Scholarships The Arts Fund supports emerging or early career artists pursuing or planning to pursue artistic development in the Australia to USA and USA to Australia…