Applications are now being accepted for New Mexico Writers’ annual grant program, which supports New Mexico authors in a variety of literary endeavors. The program features a competition for funding new works or works in progress by writers from all populations and geographic areas of New Mexico, as well as members of the greater Navajo Nation.
Grants are between $500 and $2,000 and are awarded at the NM Writers annual dinner, where grantees are honored as special guests. The 2024 annual dinner will be held on Thursday, April 25, at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
All New Mexico writers and members of the greater Navajo Nation are invited to apply for funding to support projects in ONE of any of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, playwriting, and screenwriting.
Previous NM Writers grantees must wait two years after receiving a grant before applying for a new project grant.
ELIGIBLE AWARD FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Grant recipients are eligible to apply for grants in ONE of the following two categories:
New Mexico Writers Annual Grant: NM Writers signature grant supporting writing, publishing and other activities that pertain to the creation of new works or works in progress.
Grants typically range from $500 to $2,000. Please request a desired funding amount for your project. Although the NM Writers Grants Committee reserves the right to determine the final amount of funding for a project, knowing an approximate funding range is helpful in our evaluations.
Douglas Preston Travel Grant: This special annual $1,000 grant, funded by best-selling author and Santa Fe resident Douglas Preston, specifically supports an author’s travel needs in the service of a writing project.
Applicants for either grant may request funding to support their work as needed, including attendance at a writing-related workshop, conference, or mentorship program; research-related travel costs; or enabling time away from employment to work on a project.
Award recipients are required to submit a report to NM Writers detailing how the grant was used and how their work benefited from the funding.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
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