New ERA Writers Program Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Programs can take place in Florida, New York, Connecticut, or Washington, D.C.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Our Foundation does not grant to individuals, political organizations, lobbying groups, fraternal, foreign, civic organizations, or other private trusts/foundations.
Overview
New ERA Writers Program Goals
The New Era Writers Program aims to inspire those who seek to improve their current abilities or find a community with like-minded individuals and writers. We want to provide support and resources to writers and writing programs to help amplify their voices and improve their capabilities. We support programs that will provide anyone with the knowledge and skills to express themselves through the art of writing and encourage higher levels of training designed to assist in delivering clear and persuasive arguments for change and equality. This program was designed to support writers as they pursue a career and love of writing.
Program Outline
The New Era program was created to encourage writing professionals, teachers, counselors, professors, and schools to start or continue programs supporting professional and creative writing career paths.
The program can support:
Any writing genre: Journalism, Fiction, Poetry, Prose, Blogging, Novel, Autobiography, Book Reviews, Comic Strips, Diaries, Essays, Fables, etc.Programs can be Workshops, Writing Clubs, Curriculum Based Programs, After-school programs, Summer Programs, Retreats, etc.
Program space that provides a safe and inspiring environment.
Community Partnerships or On-Staff Writing Professionals or Teachers with Writing Degrees or who Minored in Writing or any Humanities, Liberal Arts or another degree that teaches or encourages writing.
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizationsPrograms can take place in Florida, New York, Connecticut, or Washington, D.C.
Ineligibility
Our Foundation does not grant to individuals, political organizations, lobbying groups, fraternal, foreign, civic organizations, or other private trusts/foundations.
What Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 359
- Total given
- $10.98M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $1,800–$1M
- By dollars: Florida 66%, New York 24%, Connecticut 4%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Washington, DC.
- 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Palm Beach Opera · West Palm Beach, FL
$750,000 underwrite production/ $250,000 palm beach opera apprentice artists program
$1M
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County · Lake Worth Beach, FL
Arts & culture education support
$670K
Hobe Sound Community Chest · Hobe Sound, FL
Program support - ctb preschool enhancement project
$500K
Maltz Jupiter Theatre · Jupiter, FL
General operating
$400K
Palm Beach Dramaworks · West Palm Beach, FL
Main-stage production of the world premiere play: dangerous instruments by gina montet
$350K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Creative writing
- Nonprofits
- Education
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