Creative Writing Fellowships (Prose / Poetry, alternating fiscal years)

Funding: Grants of up to $50,000 per source reporting (grants.gov, GrantExec, other secondary listings); the official arts.gov program page returned a 403 to automated fetch, so verify the exact figure directly on arts.gov before relying on it. Who can apply: Published creative writers (prose or poetry, depending on the fiscal year), meeting the program's specific publication requirements; no degree requirement. Length: Grant period typically supports writing time over roughly 1-2 years. None beyond the grant amount; anonymous, merit-based peer review. Field: Literature / Creative Writing. Deadline: FY2026 Prose deadline was March 12, 2025 (closed). FY2027 is a Poetry cycle; check arts.gov for the current deadline.