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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Jewish-Themed Nonfiction Books

Deadline 04/26/24

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...

GrantWatch ID#: 159486

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline 04/30/24

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Nominations are invited for collections of fictional short stories or novels that have been recently published. A priz...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Creating Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline 04/30/24

Awards to Canada authors to recognize excellence in creating nonfiction works of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces that provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Eligible forms of literature include biographies, works of histor...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425

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

Deadline 04/30/24

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

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for Research on Retirement and Disability

Deadline 04/30/24

Grant of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International scholar for innovative research on policies related to retirement and disability. Funding is intended to promote the work of non-tenured and junior scholars from all academic fields who are employed at an institution ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177626

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors to Recognize an Outstanding Work in the Field...

Deadline 05/01/24

Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish literature. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increases ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202025

Grants to Canada Publishers to Promote Works of Literature by Canadian Authors

Deadline 05/01/24

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada publishers for projects to promote works by Canadian authors. Applicants must register a minimum of 30 days prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to develop and promote national writers in the publishing process. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 177880

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

Deadline 05/01/24

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

Grants to Ontario Book Publishers for Business Development Activities

Deadline 05/01/24

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario book publishers for activities that contribute to the company's growth. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the company's business strategy. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 188933

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

Deadline 05/03/24

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

Grant to a Kansas Investigator for New Research Related to Space and Technology

Deadline 05/10/24

Grant to a Kansas investigator to initiate and conduct a new research study related to space and technology. Funding is intended to promote economic development and foster collaborations and partnerships between underrepresented students at Kansas academic institutions...

GrantWatch ID#: 162050

Grants to Kansas IHE Faculty and Students for Collaborative Research Projects Related to Space...

Deadline 05/10/24

Grants to Kansas faculty and students at institutions of higher education to initiate research collaborations related to space and technology. Funding is intended for research studies and projects that result in publications and grant proposals. The goal of the grant p...

GrantWatch ID#: 162051

Contract for Services to a California Producer or Production Team to Implement a Literary Prog...

Deadline 05/14/24

Contract for services to a California producer or production team to create and present a literary program for the local community in eligible regions. The contractor will be responsible for the curation, production, presentation, and promotion of the program. The prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 213248

Awards to Canada Publishers and Authors for Outstanding Works of Literature

Deadline 05/15/24

Awards to Canada publishers, authors, and translators 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 written in English and in French i...

GrantWatch ID#: 170025

Fellowships to USA Individuals for Research Related to Women's History

Deadline 05/15/24

Fellowships to USA graduate students, historians, authors, and journalists for research related to women's history. Fellows will conduct new and original research that will lead to the publication of an essay or article. Applicants should have the ability to perform in...

GrantWatch ID#: 194240

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

Deadline 05/15/24

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
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist, Editor, Newspaper, or Magazine to Recogni...

Deadline 05/15/24

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist, editor, newspaper, or magazine in eligible regions to recognize writing that features conservation or forestry. The purpose of the award is to honor a recipient who carries out extensive research, expresses...

GrantWatch ID#: 214061
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Awards to Alberta Early Career Authors in Eligible Locations for Fiction Writing

Deadline 05/30/24

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

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

Deadline 06/01/24

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

Grants to Ontario Book Publishers for Business Development and Marketing Support

Deadline 06/03/24

Grants to Ontario book publishers for business development support. Funding is intended to assist with capacity-building projects as well as with marketing activities that promote publications by Canadian authors in local and international markets. The program aims to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189200

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

Deadline 06/03/24

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

Fellowships to Wyoming Individual Writers to Advance their Creative Careers

Deadline 06/10/24

Fellowships of $5,000 to Wyoming individual writers to advance their creative careers. Fellowships are awarded in the following writing categories: fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. In addition, successful applicants will receive a travel stipend or honorarium ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208861
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Awards to Utah Writers for Unpublished Works of Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction

Deadline 06/30/24

Awards to Utah individual writers to recognize outstanding works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The purpose of this program is to help Utah writers achieve broader recognition and publication of their work. This awards program is open to original works that have n...

GrantWatch ID#: 181269

Grants to USA Authors for Works Related to Historical Prints

Deadline 07/01/24

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 07/01/24

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
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Award to a New York City Writer for an Outstanding Essay About Brooklyn

Deadline 11/15/24

Award of $500 to a New York City writer to recognize an outstanding non-fiction essay that takes place in Brooklyn and is about Brooklyn or Brooklyn-based characters. Entries will be accepted from writers of all backgrounds and ages. The award is intended to showcase c...

GrantWatch ID#: 163365

Loans to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Writers for Emergency Expenses

Deadline Ongoing

Loans to USA, Canada, and International writers for expenses related to emergencies, including Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended for writers of any citizenship based in America and for American writers living in foreign countries. Funding is also intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 188606
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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
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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

Grants to Maryland Schools in Eligible Regions for Arts Programming that Benefits Local Reside...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Maryland schools in eligible regions for arts programming that benefits local residents. Funding is intended to support performances, workshops, and other activities that advance the arts and improve arts education for community members. Grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 197980
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