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.
Lawrence A. Sanders Scholarship Fund for Creative Writing Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary Easily learn more…
Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Academy Of American Poets Inc Amount: US $25,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, established in…
Leon Levy Center for Biography Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) Amount: US $72,000 Last Updated: July 07, 2025 Summary The Leon Levy…
Leon Levy Center for Biography: Dissertation Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The Leon Levy…
Leon Levy Center for Biography: Sloan Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) Amount: US $72,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The…
Let Creativity Happen! Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Houston Arts Alliance Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Let Creativity Happen! Grant, offered by the Houston Arts…
Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award Program Type: Lifetime achievement award for writers Focus Areas: Exceptional bodies of work in fiction writing Award Criteria The Center for Fiction Lifetime…
Literary Arts Fund Innovation Projects Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Literary Arts Fund Amount: US $25,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary Overview Literary Arts Fund Grants…
Literary Arts Fund Operating Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Literary Arts Fund Amount: US $37,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary Overview Literary Arts Fund Grants Overview The…
Literary Arts Grants: For Publishers Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary South Arts, Inc. offers Literary Arts Grants to support…
Literary Arts Grants: For Writers Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary South Arts Inc. is offering Literary Arts Grants to support…
Literary Arts Touring Grants Funder: South Arts Inc Geographic Scope: Nine-state region including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and…
Literary Competition Overview: Annual competition inviting undergraduates and alumni from Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity and Alpha Delta Phi Society to submit original literary compositions. Competition…
Loft Mentor Series Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Loft Amount: US $2,800 Last Updated: September 29, 2025 Summary The Loft Mentor Series supports twelve early career writers in Minnesota to…
Louis Padovano Grants Overview: The Lotos Foundation awards organizational grants to not-for-profit organizations based in the New York City metropolitan area who offer outstanding arts and science…
Louisiana's World Makers Awards Program Type: Unrestricted arts and culture grants for Louisiana artists and cultural workers Award Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 per individual award Total Awards: 32…
MacColl Johnson Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Artist Communities Alliance Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: June 28, 2025 Summary The MacColl Johnson Fellowship Program,…
MacDowell Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: MacDowell Last Updated: February 15, 2026 Summary The MacDowell Fellowship supports artists by providing a nurturing environment for creative work.…
Maine Artist Fellowship- Literary Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Arts Commission Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The Maine Artist Fellowship in Literary Arts…
Margaret Frans Brady Scholarship for Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Juneau Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The Margaret Frans Brady…