Grants For Authors, Writers and Poets
Funding to support the literary arts.
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Grants For Authors/Writers
1. [NEW] The San Francisco Foundation/Nomadic Literary Awards - For California Writers & Poets
This opportunity offers 20 winning writers ages 18–25 $2,500 per recipient for outstanding poetry, fiction, and non-fiction work. Applicants must currently live in Contra Costa, San Francisco, or Alameda counties.
Deadline: April 15, 2025
2. [NEW] CSREA Practitioner Fellowship - For Artists, Writers & Media Makers
This fellowship is designed for artists, writers, media makers, and practitioners whose work critically engages with race, ethnicity, and/or indigeneity in the United States and the Americas. Projects with transnational dimensions related to the U.S. are also encouraged. Fellows will receive a $10,000 taxable stipend for the Spring 2026 semester and access to Brown University resources, including select library and research materials. Fellows are responsible for their expenses (including health benefits) outside of the provided stipend.
Deadline: April 17, 2025