How much funding does Frank Waters Award provide?

Frank Waters Award provides $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Frank Waters Award?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around June.

How often is Frank Waters Award offered?

Frank Waters Award runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected June 6, 2027.

Frank Waters Award

Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District

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Funding Amount

$2,000

Deadline

Expected ~June

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: June 6, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: June

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: National award recognizing writers from across the United States

Focus Areas:

Celebrates the namesake's love of the American West
Given to writers who strive to foster literary excellence
Recognition of the people, culture, and landscape of the American West and Southwest
Significant body of work that celebrates the cultures, spirit, people, and/or landscape of the American West and Southwest

Eligibility: Writers with a significant body of work

Award Presentation: Presented annually at The Frank Waters and Golden Quill Literary Awards Luncheon, the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District's signature event

Background: Named after Frank Waters, who wrote more than 20 books including Pikes Peak: A Mining Saga (early history of Colorado Springs) and Midas of the Rockies (about Winfield Scott Stratton), as well as books about Native American issues. This is a nationally recognized award.