The Grant Desk - Writers, US, weekly digest

Nieman Fellowships at Harvard, Class of 2028

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

Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard · deadline 01 Dec 2026 · USD 87,500 stipend paid over the nine-month academic year (2026-27 figure), plus additional allowances for housing, childcare and health insurance. Fellows audit courses across Harvard and participate in Nieman seminars, master classes and workshops. No application fee.

Stigler Center: Journalists in Residence Program Spring 2027 (Chicago Booth)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Stigler Center, University of Chicago Booth School of Business · deadline Closed 20 Sep 2026 · USD 14,000 stipend to cover living expenses over the 12-week program, plus reimbursement of economy-class airfare to and from Chicago, SEVIS and visa application fees, health insurance through UChicago, and housing guidance. The stipend is subject to up to 14 percent tax withholding for international participants, and you need sufficient funds for roughly the first month before the stipend arrives. No application fee.

3 new Writers grants - week of 17 Aug 2026

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

Surel's Place: Month-Long Artist Residency (September 2026 deadline)
https://surelsplace.org/month-long-residencies/
Surel's Place · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Free rent, utilities and wi-fi, a living stipend of USD 100 per week, a USD 300 travel stipend, use of well-maintained bicycles, free or discounted tickets to art events and movies, marketing through Surel's Place channels, and event hosting including logistics and installation help. Each resident also gets a local host to orient them and host their public events. No application fee. NOTE: Surel's Place takes a commission on sales arising from the residency, 35% of retail price on artwork, 45% on ticketed events that are offsite or need contracted services (calculated after administrative expenses), and 15% on books, CDs or other merchandise tangential to the artist's medium. A surcharge may apply to cover additional utility costs if a partner joins.
Princeton Arts Fellowship 2027-2029 (Lewis Center for the Arts)
https://apply.interfolio.com/187043
Princeton University, Lewis Center for the Arts · deadline Closed 08 Sep 2026 · USD 93,000 salary per year for each of two academic years, as a full-time 24-month appointment at the rank of Associate Professional Specialist. 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.

3 new Writers grants - week of 10 Aug 2026

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ProPublica Emerging Reporters Program 2026-2027
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/jobs/4577283006
ProPublica · deadline Closed 17 Aug 2026 · $9,000 stipend, paid as two instalments of $4,500 (one at the start of the programme, one at the midpoint), plus a fully funded journalism conference trip with accommodation and expenses covered. No application fee.
Trusted Creator Fellowship 2026 (News Creator Corps)
https://newscreatorcorps.org/programs/trusted-creator/apply/
News Creator Corps (a project of the Good Information Foundation) · deadline Closed 17 Aug 2026 · $5,000 stipend on completing the programme. No application fee.
Leon Levy Center for Biography Fellowships 2027-28 (incl. Levy/Sloan Science Biography)
https://theleonlevycenterforbiography.submittable.com/submit
Leon Levy Center for Biography, CUNY Graduate Center · deadline 04 Jan 2027 · $72,000 stipend plus writing space, full research facilities and research assistance

1 new Writers grant - week of 03 Aug 2026

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Cullman Center Fellowships 2027-28 (New York Public Library)
https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/cullman-center-scholars-writers/fellowships
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, New York Public Library · deadline Closed 25 Sep 2026 · USD 90,000 stipend, plus an office at the library, full access to collections, and a September-May term. No application fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 27 Jul 2026

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Good Life Residents Program: AI and Finance
https://rooseveltinstitute.org/careers/good-life-resident-program/
Roosevelt Institute, in partnership with Data & Society · deadline Closed 12 Aug 2026 · USD 3,000 stipend, plus travel and accommodation for the culminating event if needed. No application fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 13 Jul 2026

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Woodward/Newman Award 2027-28 (Constellation Stage & Screen)
https://seeconstellation.org/get-involved/submit-play/
Constellation Stage & Screen · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · USD 3,000 cash prize (in lieu of royalties) plus a full production in Constellation's Mainstage season; housing and transportation provided. No submission fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 06 Jul 2026

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Ucross Fellowship for Native American Writers: Spring 2027
https://www.ucrossfoundation.org/residency-program.html
Ucross Foundation · deadline Closed 15 Jul 2026 · Fully funded fellowship residency; living accommodations, meals, and work space provided. No application fee.

2 new Writers grants - week of 22 Jun 2026

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

imprint: a QTBIPOC Dance Writing Fellowship
https://www.pateldanceworks.org/imprint
pateldanceworks · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · USD 500 stipend per fellow, plus writing and publishing mentorship
The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowship
https://centerforfiction.org/grants-awards/nyc-emerging-writers-fellowship/apply-to-the-nyc-emerging-writer-fellowship/
The Center for Fiction · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · USD 5,000 grant plus writers studio space, mentorship, agent introductions, and community programming

2 new Writers grants - week of 08 Jun 2026

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Queer|Art|Mentorship (QAM) 2027 Cycle
https://www.queer-art.org/mentorship
Queer|Art · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · USD 2,500 stipend, plus travel support for the in-person weeklong QAM Fellows Retreat (Spring 2027), 1:1 coaching from Queer|Art staff, outreach to professional connections, and inclusion in the QAM alumni network. No application fee.
Upstream Creative Writers / Grassroots Journalism Residency 2026: Writing About Natural Places, Stewards, and the Spaces We Care For
https://form.jotform.com/261462966442160
Upstream · deadline Closed 06 Jul 2026 · USD 3,000 artist stipend, plus mileage reimbursement up to USD 500, a Minnesota State Parks Pass, mentorship and creative support, and the opportunity to publish and share work statewide. No application fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 25 May 2026

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

PEN America Literary Grants 2027
https://pen.org/literary-grants/
PEN America · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · Varies by grant (e.g. PEN/Jean Stein Grant for Literary Oral History, PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship), generally in the $5,000 to $10,000+ range. No application fee.

2 new Writers grants - week of 18 May 2026

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

Alan Andres Writing Fellowships 2026-2027 (Boston Public Library)
https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/alan-andres-writing-fellowships-2026-2027-now-open-70k-bpl-residency-25k-fellowship-for-emerging-writers/
Associates of the Boston Public Library · deadline Closed 05 Jun 2026 · Two fellowships (apply to only one): Writer-in-Residence: $70,000 stipend plus $2,500 editorial support and a year-long office residency at the Boston Public Library. Picture Book Writer Fellowship: $25,000 stipend plus $2,500 editorial support. No application fee.
Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction 2026 (NYPL)
https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/kate-medina-fellowship-literary-narrative-nonfiction
New York Public Library, in partnership with Random House · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · $30,000 stipend for four continuous months of research (September 2026 to March 2027). No application fee.

1 new Writers grant - week of 04 May 2026

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Whiting Foundation: Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress 2026
https://www.whiting.org/writers/nonfiction-grant-for-works-in-progress/about
Whiting Foundation · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · $40,000 to each of ten writers ($400,000 total).