This grant, offered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is for published creative writers specializing in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction). It provides $25,000 fellowships to enable recipients to dedicate time to writing, research, travel, and overall career advancement. The program aims to sustain and nurture a diverse range of American creative writers at various career stages. Applications are rigorously reviewed based on the artistic excellence and merit of the submitted manuscript. For FY2024, only prose fellowships are available, with poetry fellowships offered in FY2025. Competition is extremely high, with less than 3% of applicants typically receiving awards. Projects can commence between January 2024 and January 2025 and extend for up to two years.
Opportunity ID: 344795
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2023NEA03LFCW |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose, FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 07, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 07, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 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 criteria for review are the artistic excellence and artistic merit of the submitted manuscript. Through this program, the NEA seeks to sustain and nurture a diverse range of creative writers at various stages of their careers and to continue to expand the portfolio of American art.
The program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. For FY 2024, which is covered by these guidelines, fellowships in prose (fiction and nonfiction) are available. Fellowships in poetry will be offered in FY 2025 and guidelines will be available in January 2024. You may apply only once each year. Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. We typically receive more than 1,600 applications each year in this category and award fellowships to fewer than 3% of applicants. The Arts Endowment’s support of a project may begin any time between January 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025 and extend for up to two years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov Email: webmgr@arts.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.024 | 2023NEA03LFCW | NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose, FY2024 | PKG00278832 | Dec 07, 2022 | Mar 08, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344795 SF424_Individual_2_0-2.0.pdf
344795 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf