The Grant Desk - Writers, EU, weekly digest

culture360 / ASEF: Call for Content, Arts in the Wake of AI

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), culture360.ASEF.org · deadline Closed 29 Sep 2026 · SGD 250 fee per commissioned article, podcast or video interview. Up to two proposals per application, of which at most one is selected. No application fee.

3 new Writers grants - week of 24 Aug 2026

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Archipel Butor Livre de dialogue Creation Residency 2027
https://www.archipel-butor.fr/residence-creation/
Archipel Butor · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · Creation grant of EUR 2,000 gross per month per artist, so roughly EUR 4,000 each across the two months and EUR 8,000 for the pair. Up to two return journeys per person are covered within France and Europe. Accommodation is provided in Michel Butor's writer's house. No application fee.
Tartu UNESCO City of Literature Residency for Writers and Translators, Autumn 2026
https://tartu.kirjandus.ee/residency-autumn-2026
Estonian Literary Society (Eesti Kirjanduse Selts), Focal Point for Tartu UNESCO City of Literature · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Monthly stipend of EUR 600 for the two-month stay (EUR 1,200 in total), plus reimbursement of travel costs up to EUR 350. Free accommodation is provided in the Karl Ristikivi residency apartment, which has a bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and exhibition room. One resident is selected. No application fee.
Numeric 2026: The Word (Les antipodes Research and Creation Residency)
https://lesantipodes.com/numeric/2026_bases_en.html
Les antipodes, with Bolit Centre d'Art Contemporani Girona and Museu de l'Emporda Figueres · deadline Closed 08 Sep 2026 · Two grants. Each provides a stipend of EUR 1,000 as taxable base (taxes and withholdings apply), round-trip travel within the European Union, and accommodation and meals for the four weeks in Agullana. Travel and meals cover the resident only, though the shared apartment can host immediate family by arrangement. Numeric also provides the resources specified in the application and agreed during preparation. No application fee. Note that if a selected candidate lacks the professional registration needed to receive the stipend and payment has to be arranged through Les antipodes, the resulting costs are deducted from the stipend.

3 new Writers grants - week of 17 Aug 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Sphera Media Lab 2026: Open Call for Masterclasses and Keynotes
https://arty-farty.typeform.com/to/xnDikGGM
European Lab (Arty Farty) and the Sphera Network, coordinated by Medianes · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Selected contributors receive a fee plus travel to Brussels and accommodation, all covered by the organisers. The fee amount is not published in the call. No submission fee.
Fonds BJP: Dossiersubsidie for Freelance Regional and Local Journalists (autumn 2026 round)
https://www.fondsbjp.nl/subsidies/
Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP) · deadline Closed 14 Sep 2026 · Up to EUR 19,200 for six months of work on a single reporting dossier. No application fee.
American Academy in Berlin: Berlin Prize Fellowship 2027-28
https://www.americanacademy.de/apply/apply-for-a-fellowship/
American Academy in Berlin · deadline Closed 25 Sep 2026 · Monthly stipend of USD 5,000, plus roundtrip airfare, accommodation at or near the Hans Arnhold Center, partial board, in-house library services and professional networking opportunities. Roughly two dozen fellowships awarded each year. No application fee.

5 new Writers grants - week of 20 Jul 2026

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Comic Creation Grant
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/comic-creation-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.
Emerging Authors: Frankfurter Seilschaften
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-authors-frankfurter-seilschaften
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Hotel and travel expenses, per diems, and trade fair passes (amounts not specified). No application fee.
Literary Creation Grant
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/literary-creation-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 25,000 (writing), CHF 18,000 (theatre texts), or CHF 15,000 (performative literary projects). No application fee.
Writing in Residency
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/writing-in-residency
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Travel and accommodation costs (vary by destination); childcare support up to CHF 1,000 per month for applicants with caregiving responsibilities. No application fee.
International Promotion: Institutions in Switzerland (Literature)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/international-promotion-2
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.

2 new Writers grants - week of 29 Jun 2026

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation: The Finch Manuscript Lab 2026
https://ditrapanofoundation.submittable.com/submit/171cc54d-b582-47a3-93a4-47c46b65904b/the-finch-manuscript-lab
The Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature and the Arts · deadline Closed 10 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,280 stipend for the residency period (EUR 30 per day in residence, paid weekly), plus travel allowance of EUR 400 (under 5,000 km) or EUR 800 (over 5,000 km), an additional EUR 400 green-travel top-up (e.g. trains instead of planes), and EUR 200 additional support for parents of children under 18. Supported by the Goethe Institute and Culture Moves Europe.
NEU Commission 2026
http://neu-commission.page-not-found.nl/
Page Not Found · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,000 each to three commissioned writers, paid as an advance in September 2026.

1 new Writers grant - week of 25 May 2026

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2026
https://www.hubertbutleressayprize.com/
Hubert Butler Essay Prize (with Haus Publishing) · deadline Closed 03 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,500 prize (sponsored by Haus Publishing). No entry fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 18 May 2026

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Jan Michalski Foundation: Writers Residency 2027
https://fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residences
Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Weekly allowance of CHF 400, plus travel costs to and from home covered, accommodation in a private cabin, and breakfast and lunch provided. Electric bikes and library access included.

2 new Writers grants - week of 11 May 2026

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Nederlands Letterenfonds: Project Grants for Literary Translators (August 2026 round)
https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en-caribbean/funding/project-grants-for-literary-translators
Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature) · deadline Closed 15 Aug 2026 · Project-based subsidy. Income cap EUR 52,500 for primary income. Standard minimum rates: EUR 0.0802/word for prose; EUR 2.92/line for poetry. No application fee.
Nederlands Letterenfonds: Ontwikkelbeurzen voor Literaire Makers (Development Grants)
https://www.letterenfonds.nl/subsidies/ontwikkelbeurzen-voor-literaire-makers
Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature) · deadline Rolling / undated · EUR 500 to EUR 2,500 per grant. No application fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 20 Apr 2026

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Designer-Writer Residency 2026-2027 (Centre for Text Margins)
https://tekstien-marginaalien-keskus.aalto.fi/blog/en/journal/apply-for-designer-writer-residency-2026-2027
Centre for Text Margins, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture (funded by Kone Foundation) · deadline Closed 06 May 2026 · €2,700/month working grant (€32,400 for 12 months)