Elizabeth George Foundation Grants for Writers

Funding: $5,000-$30,000 depending on category. Who can apply: U.S.-resident short story writers, poets, unpublished novelists, emerging playwrights, and unpublished creative nonfiction writers; grant funds may explicitly be used toward MFA tuition, so current/prospective graduate students are eligible. Funds may cover living expenses, residencies, conferences, classes, or MFA tuition. Field: Fiction, poetry, playwriting, creative nonfiction, funded writer's grant. Applications close around 2027-07-01 (expected; confirm on the official site).