10 Grants and Fellowships for Creative Writers in 2025

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If you're a creative writer looking to take your craft to the next level, 2025 is bursting with opportunities to support your journey. From prestigious residencies to generous grants, these programs offer time, funding, mentorship, and space to write. Here are 10 grants and fellowships every writer should consider applying for this year.

1. National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellowships – USA

Deadline: Spring 2025 (TBA)
Award: $25,000
Open to published poets and prose writers, this prestigious U.S.-based fellowship supports writers with significant career potential. It’s highly competitive but career-defining.

2. Iowa International Writing Program (IWP) – Global

Deadline: April 2025
Award: Fully funded residency in Iowa City
This renowned program brings together international writers for a 10-week residency with workshops, readings, and global networking.

3. Elizabeth George Foundation Grant – USA/UK

Deadline: May 2025
Award: Varies
Targeted at emerging writers of literary fiction, especially women, this grant supports living expenses and research-related travel.

4. The Miles Morland Writing Scholarship – Africa

Deadline: September 2025
Award: £18,000 (fiction), £27,000 (non-fiction)
Writers from Africa working on a book in English can receive a monthly stipend for up to a year to complete their manuscript.

5. Speculative Literature Foundation (SLF) Grants – Global

Deadline: Rolling (multiple throughout 2025)
Award: $500–$1,000
Perfect for writers of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, these grants support marginalized voices and diverse speculative stories.

6. MacDowell Fellowship – USA

Deadline: April & September 2025
Award: Fully funded residency + travel support
This residency offers writers uninterrupted time in a creative community in New Hampshire, along with room, board, and studio space.

7. Jan Michalski Foundation Residency – Switzerland

Deadline: May 2025
Award: Residency with stipend and travel
Held in a stunning “treehouse” retreat in the Swiss mountains, this is ideal for writers seeking isolation and inspiration.

8. New Zealand’s Michael King Writers’ Centre Residency

Deadline: Opens in September
Award: Accommodation + stipend (NZD 10,000)
International writers can spend up to 3 months working in a peaceful coastal setting while connecting with the NZ literary community.

9. Art Omi: Writers Residency – USA

Deadline: October 2025
Award: Fully funded 4-week residency
Located in upstate New York, this program welcomes writers from around the world to work on projects and participate in cross-cultural exchange.

10. Hawthornden Castle Fellowship – Scotland

Deadline: June 2025
Award: Fully funded 1-month residency in a historic castle
This magical and secluded retreat supports writers of literary fiction and poetry. No internet, just inspiration.

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