Literary Arts Grants for Nonprofits

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Art and Culture Collective of Northern Sonoma County

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Application Deadline:

May 24, 2026

The Art and Culture Collective of Northern Sonoma County, with funding from the William and Flora Hewlett…

Spirit Mountain Community Fund

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Application Deadline:

Small Grants
Letters of inquiry: September 3 and December 5, 2025, and March 6, 2026
Applications: August 12 and November 3, 2025, and January 30 and May 1, 2026

Large Grants
Letters of inquiry: October 1, 2025, and January 5 and April 3, 2026
Applications: August 27 and December 1, 2025, and February 27 and May 29, 2026

Tribal Grants
Letters of inquiry: June 2, 2025
Applications: August 18, 2025

Deadlines will be added when a new funding opportunity is announced.

Grant Range:
$2500 - $100000

The Spirit Mountain Community Fund, funded by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, provides support for the health, education, and social needs of Oregonians, primarily those in underserved…

Conseil Culturel Fransaskois (Fransaskois Cultural Council)

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Application Deadline:

May 30 and November 30, annually

The Conseil Culturel Fransaskois (Fransaskois Cultural Council) aims to develop programs, policies, and activities that allow the Fransaskois community in Saskatchewan to achieve its cultural and…

Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Catron, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra…

The Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Sculpture grant: May 31, 2026

Grant Range:
$8000 - $8000
Average Grant:
$8000

The goal of the Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation's Grants for Sculpture and Writing on Sculpture is to encourage and support sculptors as well as writers on sculpture, both emerging and…

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

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Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin.

The Violet and Ruben Laack Memorial…

Oak Spring Garden Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Sabbatical Awards: July 26, 2026
Fellowships and Residencies: May 31, 2026

Grant Range:
$150 - $15000
Average Grant:
$2417

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation supports work exploring the history and future of plants, including the art, culture, and science of gardens and landscapes.

Support is…

SüdKulturFonds

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Application Deadline:
  • Applications for under CHF 3,000: none
  • Applications of CHF 3,000 to 30,000: February 1, annually
  • Applications for film-related projects: February 1, May 31, and  November 15, annually

SüdKulturFonds, financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and administrated by artlink, supports productions and events in Switzerland featuring artists from…

Literature is perhaps one of the most intimate and direct methods of sharing human experiences. The literary arts can help build empathy and a deeper understanding of the human experience in a way like no other medium. It is for this reason there are many nonprofits that have a mission to support the literary arts. 

These nonprofits are often only able to pursue their mission thanks to the generous donations provided by literary arts grants. These grants can cover all kinds of initiatives, such as funding creating writing workshops, literary festivals, publication, archives and the promotion of literacy in schools.

There are many different organizations that might write these kinds of grants. This traditionally included federal agencies such as the National Endowment for the Arts. There are also many private foundations in this space, such as the Whiting Foundation. 

When drafting literacy arts grants, you need to use data to prove that there is a real need in the community you are targeting. Literacy rates and access to literacy education are great places to start. You can find this kind of information from sources such as the World Literacy Foundation or the American Library Association. 

If you need further assistance on drafting grant proposals, then make sure to browse our guide on the topic. You can also peruse a list of literary arts grants right here, all open for applications.