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Grants to Missouri Public and School Libraries to Provide Seasonal Programming for Local Resid...

Deadline 12/01/24

Grants of up to $24,000 to Missouri public libraries and school libraries to provide seasonal programming for residents of all ages. Priorities include new applicants, projects that involve school and public library partnerships, and projects that target at-risk and un...

GrantWatch ID#: 164012

Grants to USA Nonprofit Theaters for Production Costs Associated with New, Author-Driven Plays

Deadline 12/02/24

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 181524

Grant to a Canada Writer to Describe Experiences as a Ukrainian Canadian

Deadline 12/09/24

Grant of $1,500 to a Canada as yet unpublished writer for a first-hand description of life as a Ukrainian Canadian. The purpose of the program is to create a short story that captures the writer's experiences combining both cultures. In addition to a monetary prize, th...

GrantWatch ID#: 217102

Awards to USA and Canada Individuals to Recognize Emerging Talent in Writing and Illustrating ...

Deadline 12/15/24

Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...

GrantWatch ID#: 163058

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Innovation in Land Development and Pla...

Deadline 12/31/24

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the planning and development of the built environment. Nominees may come from any discipline and include, but are not limited to, public officials, developers, educators, auth...

GrantWatch ID#: 177781
NEW

Grants to USA Authors for Works Related to Historical Prints

Deadline 01/01/25

Grants to USA authors to cover costs related to publications about historical prints. The purpose of the grant program is to support the preservation, collection, exhibition, or study of prints that reflect or depict topics relevant to North American culture and histor...

GrantWatch ID#: 210919

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Critical Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline 01/01/25

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Artists to Participate in a Residency Program i...

Deadline 01/02/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a New York-based residency program within their artistic discipline. Residencies are available in the following disciplines: music, architecture, writing, art, and dance. The residency will take p...

GrantWatch ID#: 200230

Grants to Canada Nonprofits and Indigenous Governments for Heritage Preservation and Documenta...

Deadline 01/09/25

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and Indigenous governments for heritage preservation and documentation. Funding is intended to support activities that improve digitization methods, cataloging, information access, and networking among historical societies, arch...

GrantWatch ID#: 177613

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Conduct Historical Research

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to conduct historical research. Funding is intended to support research related to the history of the United States and the Atlantic world. Applicants may apply for dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral fellowship...

GrantWatch ID#: 207222
NEW

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Humanities Programming

Deadline 02/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for humanities projects and programs benefitting audiences within the state. Applicants must complete the required registration pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 181565
Upcoming

Grants to Texas Library Staff Members to Attend a Professional Development Conference

Deadline 02/03/25

Grants to Texas individuals to enable participation at a library conference. Funding, in the form of a stipend, is intended to cover transportation and lodging and offers staff members at rural libraries the opportunity to attend a conference sponsored annually by the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200182
NEW

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Community-Oriented Public Programs

Deadline 02/07/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for public projects and programs that benefit local communities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support the implementation of local his...

GrantWatch ID#: 172046
NEW

Awards to Canada Authors, Translators, and Illustrators, and Grants to Canada Publishers for O...

Deadline 02/15/25

Awards to Canada authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. The purpose of this program is to recognize exemplary artistic and literary publications. Awards will be given for books...

GrantWatch ID#: 170025
NEW

Awards and Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Physicians, Medical Students, Reside...

Deadline 02/15/25

Awards and scholarships to USA, Canada, and International physicians, medical students, residents, and fellows for research addressing neuromuscular diseases. Applicants are required to contact the funding source or submit an abstract before being chosen to apply for e...

GrantWatch ID#: 217265

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counties to Support Arts and...

Deadline 03/12/25 Conference Date: 12/03/24

Grants of up to $7,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties to support community arts and theater activities. Funding is intended to encourage an appreciation of the arts in the region. This grant program is open t...

GrantWatch ID#: 173901
NEW

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Enhance the Local Quality of Life in Eligible Areas

Deadline 03/15/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Applications may also be accepted from public agencies, schools, and faith-based institutions; however, these applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 182669
NEW

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Poets for Outstanding Humorous Poems

Deadline 04/01/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first-, second-, and third-place winne...

GrantWatch ID#: 200765

Grants to Canada Organizations and Professional Associations to Benefit the National Book In...

Deadline 04/30/25

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible projects areas include professional deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 181038
NEW

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Author for an Excellent Book on the Post-Columbus His...

Deadline 05/15/25

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International author for an excellent book on the post-Columbus history of North America. This award is intended to recognize and celebrate excellence in historical research. Biographies, monographs, and works of synthesis and inter...

GrantWatch ID#: 180737

Awards to Alberta Early Career Authors in Eligible Locations for Fiction Writing

Deadline 05/30/25

Awards of $5,000 to Alberta early career authors in eligible locations for fiction writing. The award is intended to help new and unpublished authors that are over the age of 40 accomplish their literary goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and publishi...

GrantWatch ID#: 188722
NEW

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, Theater Companies, IHEs, and Individuals ...

Deadline 06/01/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, theater companies, educational organizations, and individuals for musical performances and projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of expenses related to performances, research, and publications....

GrantWatch ID#: 181056
NEW

Grants to USA Writers to Write Nonfiction Humanities Books for a General Audience

Deadline 08/06/25

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared toward the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing o...

GrantWatch ID#: 177811

Grants to USA Authors of Published Works to Provide Emergency Financial Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA published authors to provide emergency financial assistance. Funding is intended for authors with an urgent need resulting from a medical emergency or natural disaster. Applicants must have published at least one full-length fiction or nonfiction work tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 198243

Awards to USA and Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Middle-Grade Manuscripts with Jewish...

Deadline Ongoing

Awards of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada authors to recognize new outstanding manuscripts appropriate for children between the ages of 9 and 12. Eligible books include prose manuscripts and graphic novels. Submissions must have Jewish content, such as Jewish character...

GrantWatch ID#: 191062

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries, Museums, Tribes, Schools, and IHEs for Book...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, agencies, libraries, museums, schools, tribal governments, and IHEs for book festivals. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support events that increase public p...

GrantWatch ID#: 206527
NEW

Grants to Canada Published Writers for Financial Assistance During Emergencies, Including COVI...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations, including Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to provide professional writers with monetary relief and enable them to work on a current book-length project...

GrantWatch ID#: 181768

Grants to Maine PreK-12 Schools for Author Presentations

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine PreK-12 schools for author presentations to students during school hours. Funding is intended to expose students to the process through which the authors create their stories and encourage students to write, read, and illustrate. Schools...

GrantWatch ID#: 204708
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