NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose, FY 2026
ID: 357736Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Award Range

$50K - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Individuals

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357736

Additional Information

https://www.arts.gov/grants/creative-writing-fellowships
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering the NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose for Fiscal Year 2026, providing $50,000 grants to published creative writers in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction). The program aims to support writers by allowing them to dedicate time to writing, research, travel, and career advancement, thereby enhancing the literary arts ecosystem and expanding the diversity of American art. With an estimated total program funding of $1,750,000 and approximately 35 awards expected, interested individuals must submit their applications by March 12, 2025. For further details, applicants can contact the NEA Web Manager at webmgr@arts.gov or visit the program's website at https://www.arts.gov/grants/creative-writing-fellowships.

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