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.
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 County Youth Poet Laureate Funder: Howard County Arts Council in partnership with Howard County Poetry & Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo) Geographic Scope: Howard County, Maryland Overview:…
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…
Idaho Commission on the Arts: The Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Idaho Commission on the Arts Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Summary The Idaho…
IDEA Opera Grants Funder: OPERA America Inc Overview: These grants support composers and librettists in the development of new operas and help advance their careers in the opera industry. Geographic…
IFPDA Foundation Book Award Overview: Annual award honoring excellence in research, scholarship, and the discussion of new ideas in the field of fine prints. Award Amount: $3,000 to one outstanding…
Ignatz Awards Status: Active annual award program Geographic Scope: International (open to all creators) Focus Areas: Comics and cartooning excellence across multiple categories Background: The…
IMI Awards Overview: The IMI Awards are the first annual prestige prizes awarded specifically to independent creators, established in 2023. They shine a spotlight on exceptional independent creators…
Individual Artist Fellowship: Literary Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: US $7,500 Last Updated: December 31, 2025 Summary The Individual Artist Fellowship, offered by…
Individual Grants 2026 Overview: The Putnam Arts Council offers grants for individual artists in 2026. Geographic Scope: Putnam County, New York region Organization Information: The Putnam Arts…
Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Japanese American National Museum Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: April 12, 2025 Summary The Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship…
Jean Stein Grants for Literary Oral History Status: ACTIVE Funder: PEN America Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: April 26, 2025 Summary The PEN/Jean Stein Grants for Literary Oral History support…
Jenni Crain Foundation Individual Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jenni Crain Foundation Inc. Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Jenni Crain Foundation Individual Grant supports transformative…
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jerome Foundation Inc Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships provide vital support…
Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation - Grant for Writing on Sculpture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Amount: US $20,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The…
Journey to Publication: Writing Fellowship for Indigenous Women of the Colorado River Basin Overview: Writing fellowship program launching April 22, 2026, supporting Indigenous women to develop and…