✍️ 135+ Grants, Contests, & Residencies for Writers | July 15, 2026

Up to $15,000 for experimental art projects, $13,000 for children's historical fiction, and $9,000 plus mentorship for emerging investigative journalists.

✍️ New Opportunities for Writers

• A cultural arts division is awarding up to $15,000 directly to individual artists for new and experimental projects, including collaborations, immersive installations, interactive performances, and public art initiatives.

• A prestigious book prize organization is offering a $13,000 grand prize for historically accurate children’s books about U.S. history, plus $500 each for two honorable mentions.

• A major investigative journalism organization is providing a $9,000 stipend plus year-long mentorship from professional journalists for undergraduate students interested in public-interest reporting.

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