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.
First Novel Prize Program Type: Literary prize for debut novels Focus Areas: Best debut novel of the year Award Amounts - Winner: $15,000 - Each Finalist: $1,000 Program Details The Center for…
Florida Talks Book Festival Grants Status: Active funding opportunity listed in website navigation Geographic Scope: Florida Funding Source: National Endowment for the Humanities and private…
For Us, By Us Filmmaker Incubator Funder: Filmmakers Collaborative SF and Re-Present Media Status: Program runs March-September annually (2025 cohort application closed February 24, 2025) Award…
Frank Waters Award Amount: $2,000 Geographic Scope: National award recognizing writers from across the United States Focus Areas: - Celebrates the namesake's love of the American West - Given to…
George A. Bragg Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Beckley Area Foundation Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the George A. The next deadline for this grant is Mon, 01…
Germaine Poliakov Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The Germaine Poliakov Fellowship, established by…
Overview _Note: The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Letter of Inquiry deadline and the Application deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline._ Gerrit R. Ludwig…
GLCA New Writers Award Overview: A national literary award program that has been recognizing promising young authors since 1970. Now in its 56th year (as of 2026), the award confers recognition on…
Goddard/PEN North American Centers Scholarship Status: Active partnership program established fall 2017 Award Amount: $10,000 annual scholarship Description: A partnership between Goddard College and…
Golden Quill Award Amount: $1,000 Geographic Scope: Local award for authors from El Paso or Teller counties (Pikes Peak Region), Colorado Focus Areas: - Literary achievement by outstanding local…
Goldfarb Family Fellowship for Creative Nonfiction Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: August 06, 2025…
Graton Artist Opportunity Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary Overview Our Mission The Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
Greene County Poet Laureate Geographic Scope: Greene County, New York Administrator: CREATE council on the arts Contact Information: - Address: 453 Main St, Catskill NY 12414 (entrance on Brandow…
H. Chase Stone Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: H. Chase Stone Trust Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: May 17, 2025 Summary The H. Chase Stone Trust Grant supports charitable organizations in…
Hart-Thomas Scholarship Funder: Brighton Schools Alumni Association Inc (BSAA) Founded: 2020 Award Amount: $1,000 per recipient Geographic Scope: Rochester, NY area Background Founded by BHS'71…
HBFoL Scholarship Program - Turning The Page Award Amount: $1,000 Status: Deadline has passed (April 3, 2026) Geographic Scope: Beach Cities (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach),…
Herb Alpert Foundation Emerging Young Artists Scholarships Overview: The CSSSA Foundation is the exclusive partner of the Herb Alpert Foundation Scholarships for Emerging Young Artists, a major…
Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2025 Summary The Herbert Warren Mason Fellowship,…
Housing Assistance Grants Overview: Grants providing housing support to writers in need. Purpose: To assist writers with housing costs and housing-related emergencies Eligibility: Theater writers…
Howard Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: George A and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Amount: US $40,000 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The Howard Fellowships, administered by the…