✍️ 150+ Grants, Contests, & Residencies for Writers | July 8, 2026

An $80,000/year journalism residency, a $4,000 creator grant plus membership, and a $500-$2,000 literary prize for short fiction.

✍️ New Opportunities for Writers

• A nonprofit organization is accepting applications for a five-month creator journalism program providing $4,000 upon completion, plus one year of free community membership, for writers producing short-form video content on political or social issues.

• A major university is running a literary contest accepting short story and flash fiction submissions up to 25 pages, with prizes ranging from $500-$2,000 and final judging by a acclaimed author.

• A professional journalism association is hiring a full-time Journalist-in-Residence earning $80,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits, combining enterprise reporting with mentorship for health journalists nationwide.

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