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.
Emergency Grants Overview: Financial assistance programs for writers in crisis situations, helping them get back on track. Purpose: To support writers facing emergency financial hardship Eligibility:…
Emerging Artist Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: October 09, 2025 Summary The Emerging Artist Award offers a $1,000 grant to Kentucky artists…
Emerging Traditional Artists Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: August 03, 2025 Summary The Emerging Traditional Artists Program (ETAP), presented…
Emerging Voices Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: PEN America Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The Emerging Voices Fellowship offers a five-month virtual mentorship for…
EmersonWRITES Scholarship Provider: Emerson College Award Amount: $30,000 per year to attend Emerson College Geographic Scope: Boston Public School students (including BGA) Eligibility: - Students in…
Escape to Create (E2E) Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Escape to Create (E2C) Last Updated: August 05, 2025 Summary Escape to Create (E2C) Residency is a unique multi-disciplinary creative…
Excellence in Teaching Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Loft Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The Loft Literary Center and the Madeline Island School for the Arts (MISA) invite…
FACE OUT: Maximizing the Visibility of Emerging Writers Overview: The Face Out Program supports exceptional writers in partnership with their publishers to put a spotlight on important new…
Fast Track Literary Grants Status: Suspended - Currently on hiatus as of April 2025 Geographic Scope: South Carolina Program Overview: Fast Track Literary Grants support new or existing public…
FAWC Fellowship Organization: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA Program Type: Seven-month residency program Geographic Scope: Open to artists and writers nationally and internationally Award…
FAWC Online Scholarships Organization: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA Program Type: Scholar Awards for online education programs Program Focus: FAWC Online digital workshops, Creative…
FAWC Summer Workshops Organization: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA Program Type: Open enrollment week-long intensive workshops Geographic Scope: Open to artists and writers nationally and…
FAWCP Writing Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Amount: Approximately US $9,750 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Fine Arts Work Center in…
Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rasmuson Foundation Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: May 28, 2025 Summary The Fellowship Award, offered by the Rasmuson Foundation, supports mid-career…
Fiction Feature Lab Status: Currently on hiatus. For fiction feature films in halted production or post-production, applicants should consider applying to Gotham Week Project Market as a U.S.…
Fields Artist Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Community Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: July 01, 2025 Summary The Fields Artist Fellowship, established in…
Film and Media Career Development Program Status: Applications for 2026 program are closed Overview: An 8-week virtual program that allows students from across the country to learn from industry…
Film, Video, and Digital Production Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jerome Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2025 Summary The Film, Video, and Digital Production Grants…
Firecracker Awards Overview: The CLMP Firecracker Awards for Independently Published Literature are given annually to celebrate books and magazines that make significant contributions to literary…
First Feature Lab Overview: Part of MPI's Rising Filmmaker Program labs providing hands-on training and mentoring for filmmakers developing their first feature film. Type: Feature film development,…