Opportunity Listing - NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose, FY 2026

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NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose, FY 2026

Agency: National Endowment for the Arts

Assistance Listings: 45.024 -- Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals

Last Updated: January 30, 2025

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Description

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellowships program offers up to $50,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. Applications are reviewed through an anonymous process in which the primary criteria for review are the artistic excellence and artistic merit of the submitted writing sample. Through this program, the NEA seeks to strengthen the literary arts ecosystem by sustaining and nurturing a wide range of creative...

writers at various stages of their careers and to continue to expand the portfolio of American art available to people from all backgrounds. The program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. For FY 2026, which is covered by these guidelines, fellowships in prose are available. Fellowships in poetry will be offered in FY 2027 and guidelines will be available in January 2026. You may apply only once each year. Please note: competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. We typically receive approximately 2,000 applications each year and award fellowships to fewer than 2% of applicants.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Individuals

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov

Email

NEA Web Manager

webmgr@arts.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Program Guidelines and Application Instructions

Closed: March 12, 2025

Application process

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Award

$1,750,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$50,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2025NEA03LFCW

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Arts

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

December 16, 2024

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