Opportunity ID: 40409

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2008NEA03LFCW
Funding Opportunity Title: NEA Literature Fellowships: Creative Writing, FY2009
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: Jan 09, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 03, 2008 We recommend strongly that you REGISTER WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 3 DEADLINE (Step 1 below). We also encourage you to COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION EARLY (Steps 2 and 3 below); do not wait until the last minute. Grants.gov can slow down during periods of high usage, which most often occur between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You will have a better experience if you submit your application outside of these hours and in advance of the deadline.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically, you may submit an application in paper format. To request instructions and material for a paper application, contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034 and tell them why you are unable to apply electronically. Next year electronic application will be required of all applicants. We encourage you to register now and otherwise prepare for this eventuality.

Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 03, 2008 We recommend strongly that you REGISTER WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 3 DEADLINE (Step 1 below). We also encourage you to COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION EARLY (Steps 2 and 3 below); do not wait until the last minute. Grants.gov can slow down during periods of high usage, which most often occur between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You will have a better experience if you submit your application outside of these hours and in advance of the deadline.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically, you may submit an application in paper format. To request instructions and material for a paper application, contact the Literature staff at 202/682-5034 and tell them why you are unable to apply electronically. Next year electronic application will be required of all applicants. We encourage you to register now and otherwise prepare for this eventuality.

Archive Date: Apr 02, 2008
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: Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available to exceptionally talented, published creative writers. Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.

This program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose available in FY 2008 and fellowships in poetry available in FY 2009. Individuals may apply only once each year.

Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. Potential applicants should consider carefully whether their work will be competitive at the national level.

For FY 2009/Poetry

Complete application packages must be postmarked (or show other proof of mailing) no later than March 3, 2008. Do not expect notification of awards and rejections before late December 2008. The Arts EndowmentÂ’s support of a fellowship may begin any time between January 1, 2009, and January 1, 2010, and extend for up to two years.

An individual may submit only one application per year.

Link to Additional Information: NEA Web Site Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

National Endowment for the Arts

Web Site Manager
Email:webmgr@arts.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: National Endowment for the Arts
Web Site Manager
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 NONE none PKG00005942 Jan 09, 2008 Mar 03, 2008 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

40409 SF424_Individual-1.0.pdf

40409 Attachments-1.0.pdf

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