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

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Creative writing
  • Nonprofits
  • Education

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