GRANT PROGRAM 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.

We Do Not Fund

• Individuals who previously have received two or more Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
• Individuals who have received any Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts within the ten years prior to the application deadline.
• News reporting.
• Scholarly writing. (Writers who are engaged in scholarly work should contact the National Endowment for the Humanities.)
• Vanity publication or self-publication.
• Work toward academic degrees.

Deadline and Announcement Dates

The Arts Endowment encourages individuals to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. See "How to Prepare and Submit An Application" for further information.

For FY 2008/Fiction & Creative Nonfiction

Applications will be accepted between January 2, 2007, and March 1, 2007. Do not send applications before January 2, 2007. Complete application packages must be postmarked (or show other proof of mailing) no later than March 1, 2007. Do not expect notification of awards and rejections before late December 2007. The Arts Endowment’s support of a fellowship may begin any time between January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2009, and extend for up to two years.

For FY 2009/Poetry

Applications will be accepted between January 2, 2008, and March 3, 2008. Do not send applications before January 2, 2008. 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 Endowment’s support of a fellowship may begin any time between January 1, 2009, and January 1, 2010, and extend for up to two years.

National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal agency
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Washington, DC 20506