NEA Literature Fellowships: Prose, FY 2016

 

The Arts EndowmentÂ’s support of a project may begin any time between January 1, 2016, and January 1, 2017, and extend for up to two years. Grant Program Description The 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 only criteria for review are artistic excellence and artistic merit. To review the applications, the NEA assembles a different advisory panel every year, each diverse with regard to geography, race and ethnicity, and artistic points of view. The NEA Literature Fellowships program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry available in alternating years. For FY 2016, which is covered by these guidelines, fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) are available. Fellowships in poetry will be offered in FY 2017 and guidelines will be available in the fall of 2015. You may apply only once each year. Competition for fellowships is extremely rigorous. We typically receive more than 1,000 applications each year in this category and award fellowships to fewer than 5% of applicants. You should consider carefully whether your work will be competitive at the national level.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/10/2015 (Archived.)
Program Number
2015NEA03LFCW
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
Office: National Endowment for the Arts
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The Arts EndowmentÂ’s support of a project may begin any time between January 1, 2016, and January 1, 2017, and extend for up to two years. Applicant Eligibility Creative writers who meet the publication requirements that are listed below are eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. You may submit only one application for FY 2016 funding. You may not apply for both a Literature Fellowship under this deadline and a Translation Project under the December 8, 2014 deadline. You are not eligible to apply if you have received two or more Fellowships (in poetry, prose, or translation) from the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition, you may not apply if you have received any Arts Endowment Literature Fellowship (in poetry or prose) or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2006 (FY 2007). Former grantees must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
You must submit your application electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governmentÂ’s online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 11, 20
Deadlines
03/11/2015
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
NEA Web Manager
Website Address
http://arts.gov/grants/apply-individuals
E-mail Address
webmgr@arts.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$0.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $25,000.00 to $25,000.00

 


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