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.
Cleveland Arts Prize Geographic Scope: Northeast Ohio Award Categories: - Discipline Prizes: Emerging Artist and Mid-Career Artist awards ($10,000 each) - Special Prizes: Robert P. Bergman Prize,…
Colorado Book Awards Overview: The Colorado Book Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions by Colorado authors, editors, illustrators, and photographers. Now in their 29th year (as of…
Overview What We Do The Community Foundation builds trust through relationship, integrity, and by providing safe places for donors to give their resources. We are a nonprofit, public charity serving…
Core Writer Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Playwrights' Center Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: September 20, 2025 Summary The Core Writer Grant Program is a…
Creative Capital Award Overview: The Creative Capital Award is the only national open call grant program dedicated to funding artists creating new work in every discipline. Award Amount: Unrestricted…
Overview Creative County Grants Funding for the arts is more critical now than ever before Public art brings people together. Sharing diverse cultures paves the way for understanding, civic discourse…
Crisis Relief Grants Overview: Emergency grants designed to help writers facing financial crises or urgent hardship situations. Purpose: To provide financial assistance to writers experiencing…
Cullman Center Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Public Library Amount: US $90,000 Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The Cullman Center Fellowship at The New York Public Library…
Cultural Districts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary Overview South Carolina Arts Commission The mission of…
Del Shores Foundation Writers Search Overview: A playwriting competition established by the Del Shores Foundation to discover and support new theatrical voices. Focus Areas: - Playwriting - Theatre…
DGF Bridge Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dramatists Guild Foundation Amount: US $500 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The DGF Bridge Grants provide essential financial support of $500 to…
DGF Crisis Relief Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dramatists Guild Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The DGF Crisis Relief Grants provide essential financial…
DGF National Fellows Program Overview: A nine-month intensive program designed to augment the training of American writers early in their careers and enhance community among playwrights and musical…
Directing Workshop Overview: Multi-day workshop focusing on essential directing skills taught by industry-leading professionals. Format: In-person workshop Duration: Multi-day format Instructors:…
Documentary Storytelling Workshop Overview: Multi-day workshop focusing on essential documentary filmmaking and storytelling skills taught by industry-leading professionals. Format: In-person…
Doris Betts Fiction Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Writers’ Network Amount: US $50 - US $250 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Doris Betts Fiction Prize, administered by…
DREAMing Out Loud Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: PEN America Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary DREAMing Out Loud is a tuition-free creative writing workshop series by PEN America for immigrant…
Elizabeth Furber Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Forward Scholars Fund Amount: US $100 - US $30,000 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary The Elizabeth Furber Scholarship honors the…
Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grants Program Type: Project grant program for individual artists Overview: The Emerging Artists Program (EAP) provides financial support to developing or…
Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: UNICO Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Ella T. Grasso Literary Scholarship, provided by the…