✍️ 75+ Grants, Contests & Residencies for Writers | February 4, 2026

Elite fellowships and residencies for environmental journalists, researchers, and creative visionaries—all paid at premium rates between $15,000 and $100,000.

✍️ New Opportunities

• A fellowship for experienced journalists at a prestigious research university to focus on environmental reporting. Pay is $80,000.

• A year-long residency for an African American writer or researcher to work in a historic home studio through a major art museum. Pay is $15,000.

• A high-stakes fellowship for a writer or creative to pursue a self-directed project with significant financial backing. Pay is $100,000.

Apply to these 75+ premium grants, contests, and residencies listings below ↓