NEA Literature Fellowships Creative Writing, FY2009 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NEA Literature Fellowships in Creative Writing (FY2009) is a National Endowment for the Arts grant program designed to support exceptionally talented, published writers by giving them time and flexibility to focus on their creative work. The fellowship is meant to help writers move their careers forward by freeing up time for writing itself, as well as research, travel, and other activities that strengthen and deepen their work. It is a highly selective national competition, and the NEA emphasizes that applicants should think realistically about whether their writing stands out at a national level before applying.

This opportunity runs on a two-year cycle that alternates by genre. Prose fellowships (fiction and creative nonfiction) are offered in FY2008, while poetry fellowships are offered in FY2009. For the FY2009 cycle described here, the relevant focus is poetry. Individuals are allowed to submit only one application per year, reinforcing the competitive nature of the program and the expectation that applicants submit their strongest possible package.

The award amount is fixed rather than variable. The fellowship provides a grant of $25,000 (both the award floor and the award ceiling are $25,000), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. In other words, recipients are not required to contribute their own funds or raise matching support in order to receive the fellowship. The funding instrument type is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and it is associated with CFDA number 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). Eligibility is limited to individuals (not organizations), consistent with the program's purpose of directly supporting writers.

Key dates are central to this announcement. The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2008, and the application deadline for the FY2009/Poetry fellowship is March 3, 2008. Complete application packages must be postmarked by that date (or include other proof of mailing), which matters for applicants submitting paper materials. Applicants are told not to expect decisions quickly: award and rejection notifications are not expected before late December 2008. If selected, the NEA support period for a fellowship can begin at any point between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2010, and the fellowship activities may extend for up to two years.

The NEA strongly encourages applicants to prepare early, particularly with respect to electronic submission through Grants.gov. The announcement recommends registering well in advance of the March 3 deadline and submitting the application early rather than waiting until the last minute. It specifically notes that Grants.gov can slow down during heavy usage periods, commonly between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and suggests submitting outside those hours for a smoother experience. While electronic submission is the preferred method, paper applications are permitted for those unable to apply electronically. To request paper application instructions and materials, applicants are directed to contact the NEA Literature staff at 202/682-5034 and explain why electronic submission is not possible. The announcement also flags a shift in policy: electronic application will be required for all applicants in the following year, so applicants are encouraged to register and get ready for that change.

For reference and tracking, the funding opportunity number is 2008NEA03LFCW, and the administering agency is the National Endowment for the Arts. An additional information link points to an NEA web site announcement, and applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement online are advised to contact the NEA Web Site Manager.

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