Grants For Authors, Writers and Poets
Funding to support the literary arts.
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Grants For Authors/Writers
1. [NEW] The Incite Institute's Assembling Voices Fellowship - For Activists, Artists & Scholars
This year-long fellowship supports U.S.-based activists, artists, writers, scholars, workers, journalists, organizers, performers, and others with innovative ideas for public initiatives that bring people together to address community-identified issues in new and creative ways. During the program year, fellows receive $25,000 in income, initiative, and travel support, as well as intellectual, administrative, and professional support from Incite Institute and their vast network.
Fellows are free to conceive and execute public programming as they envision it. Throughout the program year, fellows come together in New York City for training, collaboration, and networking. Incite develops custom training each year based on the cohort's desires and needs.
Deadline: August 15, 2025
2. [NEW] Illustrated Children's Book Fellowship - For Emerging New England Writers
This $25,000 fellowship provides an emerging writer of an illustrated book for children with the financial support and editorial assistance needed to complete one work for children ages 0 to 10 (board books, picture books, and chapter books). Eligible projects include fiction, non-fiction, memoir, or poetry. The fellowship is currently available only to U.S. citizens or green card holders residing in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont).
Deadline: August 15, 2025