WNDB: Emergency Grants

WNDB: Emergency Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: We Need Diverse Books
Amount: US $250 - US $1,000
Last Updated: March 26, 2026

Summary

Overview

Who We Are We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that takes a holistic approach in improving literacy and building compassion by affecting change across the entire reading pipeline — turning diverse manuscripts into published books and then donating diverse titles to readers nationwide. Emergency Grants WNDB provides emergency grants to diverse authors and illustrators, publishing workers, and educators who are experiencing dire financial need, whether due to loss of employment, natural disasters, medical emergencies, and more. We aim to bolster the communities we serve by giving grants between $250 and $1,000 each. Since 2020, WNDB has provided more than 160 of these grants.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for assistance, applicants must be part of one of these groups:Writers and/or illustrators,  must be published. We define 'published' as having at least one published or forthcoming book from a traditional publisher, or having at least one short story published in a magazine, journal, or literary website.Publishing professionals must be employed or recently employed by a traditional publisher or literary agency. K-12 educators, must be employed or recently employed by a K-12 school.Applicants must demonstrate a financial need due to any loss of income.Applicants must reside in the United States.