✍️ 170+ Grants, Contests & Residencies for Writers | June 10, 2026

Up to £50,000 for creative projects, $2,000 fiction prize with publication, and $40,000 for investigative journalism—three funded paths for writers right now.

✍️ New Opportunities

• A prestigious arts fund is accepting rolling applications from self-employed writers to research, develop, and deliver creative work across poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and spoken word, with awards ranging from £500–£50,000 for projects lasting up to 24 months.

• A Canadian literary magazine is running a fiction prize judged by an acclaimed author, awarding $2,000 to the winner plus publication in their print issue, with $500 each to second and third place finalists.

• A journalism foundation is offering $2,500–$40,000 in grants to investigative journalists who have already completed preliminary reporting and are ready to pursue a full investigative story.

Apply to these 170+ premium grants, contests, and residencies listings below ↓